James White (1859 - abt. 1926)

Born 30 Nov 1859 in Buittle, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Margaret (McGhie) White — married 1887 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died about 13 May 1926 at about age 66 in Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

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James White was born in Scotland.

Biography

On November 30th 1859 James White was born to James White & Janet Stitt. ^[1]

1861 Scotland Census, Broomisle, Buittle, Kirkcudbrightshire. They had two rooms with more than one window. ^[2][3]

OCCUPIER: James White - 38 - Born in Portpatrick, Wigtownshire - Ploughman

WIFE: Jane White - 26 - born in Kirkcudbright

SON: Peter White - 11 - born in Kelton, Kirkcudbright - Scholar

SON: Thomas H White - 8 - born in Buittle, Kirkcudbright - Scholar

SON: John White - 3 - born in Buittle, Kirkcudbright

SON: James White - 1 - born in Kirkcudbright

1871 Scotland Census - Port St, Urr, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire.^[4]

HEAD: James White - 49 - Labourer Granite Quarry

WIFE: Janet White - 36

SON: Peter White - 21 - Sailor

SON: Thomas H White - 18 - Granite Hewer Apprentice (transcribed on Ancestery as 78, image not available)

SON: James White - scholar

DAUGHTER: Janet White - 9 - Scholar

SON: William White - 6

DAUIGHTER: Elizabeth White - 5

LODGER: Peter Mcleod - 34

LODGER: Ann Mcleod - 32

James White and Sarah Margaret McGhie were married in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. ^[5]

1900 USA Census Philadelphia city Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States^[6]

HEAD: James White - 40 - born in Scotland - Immigrated in 1880 - Married in 1888

WIFE: Sarah M White - 37 - born in Scotland - Immigrated in 1885

DAUGHTER: Margaret White - 12 - born in Pennsylvania

SON: William White - 9 - born in Pennsylvania

DAUGHTER: Jean R White - 6 - born in Pennsylvania

SON: James White Jr. - 3 - born in Pennsylvania

1910 USA Census Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States^[7]

HEAD: James White - 40 - born in Scotland

WIFE: Sarah M White - 45 - born in Scotland

DAUGHTER: Margaret White - 21 - born in Pennsylvania

SON: William White - 18 - born in Pennsylvania

DAUGHTER: Jean R White - 15 - born in Pennsylvania

SON: James White Jr. - 13 - born in Pennsylvania

DAUGHTER: Mary E White - 6 - born in Pennsylvania

LODGER: Thomas Gordon - 65 - born in Scotland

1920 USA Census - Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.^[8]

HEAD: James White - 60 - born in Scotland

WIFE: Sarah M White - 52 - born in Scotland

SON: William White - 28 - born in Pennsylvania

DAUGHTER: Jean R White - 25 - born in Pennsylvania

DAUGHTER: Mary E White - 16 - born in Pennsylvania

SON-IN-LAW: Eugene C Crowl - 35 - born in Pennsylvania

DAUGHTER: Margaret Crowl - 31 - born in Pennsylvania

GRANDDAUGHTER: Jean M Crowl - 4 - born in Pennsylvania

GRANDSON: James W Crowl - 0 - born in Pennsylvania

LODGER: Thomas Gordon - 76 - born in Scotland

JAMES WHITE DIED ON MAY 13TH 1926 in Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania. The cause of death is not easy to make out, but appears to reference endocarditis. His occupation is listed as Granite Cutter. His parents are listed as James White and Janit Stitt, both of whom were born in Scotland. The informant listed is Eugene C Crowl, living at 649 N 44th St. Philadelphia.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYY1-L59 : 2 January 2015), James White, 30 Nov 1859; citing BUITTLE,KIRKCUDBRIGHT,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
2. ↑ Bell, J. (n.d.). 1861 CENSUS - BUITTLE PARISH. Retrieved October 23, 2016, from http://www.kirkcudbright.co/historyarticle.asp?ID=16&p=2&g=2 Digitization
3. ↑ Parish: Buittle; ED: 6; Page: 6; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_146
4. ↑ Parish: Urr; ED: 3; Page: 15; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_186
5. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Marriage Indexes, 1885-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JV7S-99H : 26 September 2017), James White and Mcghie, 1887; citing license number 15204, Clerk of the Orphan's Court. City Hall.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3WK-B75 : accessed 17 May 2019), James White, Philadelphia city Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 878, sheet 14B, family 281, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,476.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGW2-RKR : 29 October 2015), James White, Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1110, sheet 3B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,425.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXMF-19R : accessed 17 May 2019), James White, Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 727, sheet 13A, line 2, family 194, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1627; FHL microfilm 1,821,627.
9. ↑ Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1476; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0878; FHL microfilm: 1241476