I am a direct descendant of Marmaduke Lowson Whitton (1821-1889). Marmaduke was a notable East Ridings (Yorkshire) builder and on a wider scale a property developer who from time to time worked with his architect brother, James (1819-1903). James\'s architectural business was located in Lincoln, he died at Poulton-Le-Fylde (Lancashire) and buried in Beverley. Marmaduke is also buried in Beverley. I do not know about the family\'s link to a public political life in the region. Marmaduke\'s daughter, Mary Jane (my g-grandmother) married Charles Scholefield - a Master Railway Engineer from the West Ridings - they both lived in Beverley.
Marilyn
31 May 2010
Marilyn Baker (nee Forrest)
31 May 2010 |
There is a book by Bremner, I think its called \"Hoy. The enchanted isle\".As I recall in it he describes the name Rich and Ritchie as having connections to the wreck of the Crown off Deerness in Orkney in which the Covenantors were being transported. A few managed to escape and settled in Orkney. However he states that it would take a Philadelphia lawyer to sort it all out. May be of some interest.
Robin Smith
5 May 2010 |
To see a whitton family site is great. But our links are in Ireland, not Scotland. My great grandfather was Thomas Robert Whitton who lived in Bray, Ireland. It is proving very difficult to find out more information, so if any one has any suggestions, I\'d be grateful.
Jeannette Longworth
13 January 2010 |
If anyone has information about my father Alfred Edward Foubister;family history, photos etc., please let me know,. Thanks
chanel zigo
30 November 2009 |
Just found my Great Grandfather on your site. His youngest son Jim, married Aileen Whitton, and your note that she was living in Arbroath is correct. I\'ve taken Robert Paton\'s genealogy back to 1800 and working on a Genoom site - have you consider using that tool?
Scott Bell
30 November 2009 |
With Reference to David James Gillespie Scarth 1901 he died on 8th August 1985.He was married to Margaret Gilbert in Christchurch on the 17/04/1941.He farmed the lands of Evie at Dromore Mid Canterbury NZ
Davids funeral was conducted by the Rev. John Sinclair at St Andrew\'s Church Ashburton.
David Scarth-Gillespie
25 September 2009 |
Hi, just stumbled across this site. I am related to William and Isabella\'s son Marmaduke Whitton, there daughter Rose Mary married John Eastwood. Rose Mary was my great grandmother x2 this branch of our family moved to South Africa where Rose Mary died and later some moved to Rhodesia. I have connected with a Whitton recently who shared some amazing info with me. One being that William (1806-1854) brother Marmaduke (1821-1889) was the renowned Yorkshire Architect and that this family were involved in politics in the Beverley region.
Sasja
11 September 2009 |
What a brillaint website and fantastic to read about my family! Thanks for all your hard work and information. My connection, I\'m David Knights daughter.
Sandra Miller
22 August 2009 |
Hi. Have just found my GGGG Grandfather, John Laidlaw, on your website so have some more info for you. He was born 1792 approx in Portpatrick, and died there in 1888. He served on the kirk sessions for 40 years. His wife, Jane Johnstone, was born approx the same year and died 1864 in Portpatrick (they have the same gravestone in the kirkyard). Three of their sons were lighthouse keepers, and I\'m directly related through one of the daughters. Sarah
Sarah Watmore
11 August 2009 |
I have just discovered your terrific website. I am the third daughter of John Emerson Knight born Stromness 02 April, 1905. My father also had a brother Peter, who was shipwrecked in New Zealand and never returned to Orkney. There was another brother, David and three more sisters, Kitty, Lily and Barbara. Thank you again for all the information.
Inga
Inga Hogley
9 August 2009 |
My father\'s uncle was David Whitton Edwards. He always said he and some of his brothers emigrated to the States. I see them here, living in Boston. Great site!
Steve Edwards
8 August 2009 |
Thank you for all your research. My Grand mother was Isabella Smart Low Whitton from St. Andrews near Dundee. I have done some research but nothing like I see here. Congrats
Margaret Neal
22 July 2009 |
I am the granddaughter of Raymond Glen Whitton Henley who died on 13 September 1944 in a road accident in Italy whilst serving with the HMS St Angelo. My father Raymond Henley, my brother Allan Henley, sister in law Suzanne Henley and niece Meagan Henley recently visited Bari War Cemetery in southern Italy where his remains are interred.
Caroline Henley
6 May 2009 |
I have a Robert James Cummings Lennox born c1909 - not sure where, but he lived in Canada. His father was John Scott Lennox. I have no other family names except that of his son, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He joined the Canadian Provost Corps in WW2 at Sunningdale Hospital, Toronto and was sent to the UK. He may well have changed to the Toronto Scottish at some point. We have a service number and have been able to verify that but are struggling to find anymore information.
His son has been looking for him or family for over 50 years.
If anyone has any thoughts they would be appreciated.
CrystalFire
27 April 2009 |
Your site is amazing and certainly represents the passion you have for your roots.
My 2nd. great grandfather, William Joseph Whiitton and his wife Eleanor Ritchie came from Dundee, Scotland to Boston, MA in 1869. William died at age 41 in 1891 and perhaps 15 years later Eleanor returned to Dundee, Scotland where it is said her family owned a restaurant/bar. She died there in 1940. William is buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester, MA. He worked for the Cunard Shipping Line for 21 years as a clerk. Their first son, William Ignatius Whitton was my great grandfather. He died in 1960. I was too young to ever ask him questions about his parents. I love genealogy and would like to know more about my Whitton Family. Sadly there is no one left alive in our family that I can ask. It is great just seeing a web site with the Whitton name.
Thank you,
Carol
Carol Strobeck
31 January 2009 |
I have just found your fantastic website, my Great Great Grandmother was Jane Ann Ritch, who married David Foubister and lived at Rosebank in Orkney. It is so interesting to read all the different family names. You must have worked really hard. Thank you ! Claire Wood (nee Foubister)
Claire Wood
3 January 2009 |
Hi, i came across this site when i was checking for more info on linklater /garson/leask ancestors, i think
there is a connection here with my family from sanwick orkney who lived at housegarth, i am stuck at top of tree thomas linklater/katherine leask, can any help?
gillian macgillivray
11 December 2008 |
I'm looking for info about a Georgina Whilton Swankie but the middle name may have been Whitton hence me leaving a message here.
Georginas family were apparently from Dundee and had fishing/whaling connections with Abroath and Carnoustie in Scotland ( my Grandad mentioned Abroath 'Smokies').
There were connections with Oglivy's I believe but whether these were family or close friends of the family I do not know.
Georgina sailed to the Falklands in the late 18oo's.
She married a Harry William Clark in 1892 from Kent. They had a son David who lived in Carnoustie as a boy, joining the navy under age.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Elsa Morgan
7 December 2008 |
Thank you so much for all the research you have undertaken. My grandad Alexander William Nicolson was one of the people you found details of and I'm so thrilled. Grandad died 1st January 1961 and his wife Elsie died 8th April 1960. My father, Douglas Nic(h)olson died 5th August 1988 but my mother is still alive at 94. I live in Australia but my brother John still lives in England as does my cousin Alex (Kathleen's son). Jessie never maried and died earlier this year
thank you again
Carolyn Elwin
Carolyn Elwin
12 June 2008 |
Hello Everybody. My name is Donna Whitton, i am Daughter of Lloyd Whitton. His fathers went by the names of Jack and John Whitton,married to Donna Whitton. His fathers name i believe was Thomas Whitton. I dont have much information on my fathers side of the family i was wondering if anybody recognizes any of these names and could get back to me with any information on reguarding this. I would love to know more of my family. Thank you
Donna Whitton
4 May 2008 |
I find your web site very interesting. I'm just trying to research the whitton name as the family came from fettercairn, scotland.
Robert D Whitton
24 April 2008 |
Lots of interesting information on the Ritch family. My great-grandfather was
Isaac Ritch, grandfather John Ritch, father James Ritch
jean stewart ritch
3 April 2008 |
Hello, I was sent to this site from Neil Sutherland. From my research, I believe that we might be related through the Sutherland's. My grandfather, John Sutherland Robertson was born 22 Nov 1895 in Abderdeen Scotland, son of James Robertson and Mary Ann Davidson, grandon of James Robertson and Jean Sutherland, great grandson or William Sutherland and Jean Cromarty. Would love to hear back from you to share more information.
Thanks, Jenn
Jennifer Robertson Linn
29 February 2008 |
Great site. Interesting to see all the Ogilvie's / Ogilvy's. And even my 3rd great grandparents are mentioned in here.
donna
9 January 2008 |
great site, keep it up! i am learning loads!
Zoë Eccles
1 July 2007 |
Excellent site. My wife's grandfather came from Orkney and some of his ancesters were called Ritch from Rackwick and Graemesay.
Alastair Robertson
28 June 2007 |
My granny was Catherine Lyon and she had a brother James and a sister Agnes, they had Graemsay connections but moved to Stromness and then Rousay.
Granny married Robert Grieve of Fadoon, Rousay and the Grieves are pretty well covered on Robert Marwick's web site.
She was related to Sammy Johnston who also had connections with Graemsay but lived on the Island of Hoy at the Muirs as a farmer when I knew him and retired and then moved to Longhope.
Beryl Simpson nee' Gillespie
22 April 2007 |
Excellent site, Many thanks for the information you send me a while ago, as I was able to meet my Great Aunt, Edith Lawson (nee Whitton) at the age of 103 years.
Tracy Taylor
12 April 2007 |
Interesting,accurate it's great to see how many of us are all out here. Fantastic job! Regards alice
alice Ritch
10 April 2007 |
Like memory lane going through the STEWART section, even has my grandfather Hendry there. Interested in hearing from anyone connected with the Stewarts or anyone knowing about a William Whitton producing children with Agness Stewart around 1849 (never married to my knowledge
Monumental site, nice that these people are remembered.
Alan (Scotand)
Alan Stewart
10 April 2007 |
Thank you for sharing your tree with us. I am a descendant of Andrew Sinclair & Barbara Gunn. Their grandson James Taylor Sinclair came to Western Australia and was my grandfather. I think that we will find several links to our family.
Irma Walter (nee Sinclair)
6 April 2007 |
Wow - Robert! What a huge undertaking and you have done it. Will take me a while to get through it all but looking forward to reading all of it. Well done!
Bonnie Whitton
12 November 2006 |
