Andrew McWhirter (abt. 1755 - abt. 1842)

Born about 1755 in Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland

Husband of Jean (Aird) McWhirter — married about 1778 in Ayrshire, Scotland

Husband of Martha (Jolly) McWhirter — married about 1809 in Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died about 1842 at about age 87 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Leffindonald farm in the parish of Ballantrae was tenanted by Andrew McWhirter, husband of Jean Aird as early as 1790. Their daughter Jean was born at Leffindonald 16 December 1790. Andrew McWhirter and Jean Aird also had a son William born at Craigneil farm, in Colmonell parish 12 November 1780.

Scotland's Historical Tax Rolls confirm Leffindonald was still tenanted by an Andrew McWhirter as late as 1797-1798. The Engraving on Andrew's parents' gravestone in Colmonell Kirkyard further confirms his tenancy:

"Erected by John and Andrew McWhirter (late) in Donald parish of Ballantrae in memory of their father Andrew McWhirter who died Aug.28, 1758. Also Martha McCluer his spouse who died Aug. 4th, 1794"

1841: Marlborough Street, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Andrew McWhirter Male 86 born Scotland Mrs McWhirter Female 50 born Scotland Martha McWhirter Female 20 Cotton Worker born Scotland Margaret McWhirter Female 17 Cotton Worker born Scotland David Risk Male 20 Handloom Weaver Cotton born Ireland John Dunifen Male 20 Handloom Weaver Cotton born Ireland Elizabeth Dunifen Female 18 Handloom Weaver Cotton born Ireland Isabella Dunifen Female 1 born Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

• National Records of Scotland: Old Parish Records: Births 579/ 10 142 p142 of 258, [Son David's birth and baptism]

• National Records of Scotland: Old Parish Records: Births 579/ 10 128 p128 of 258,

• National Records of Scotland: Old Parish Records: Births 582/ 10 53 p53 of 128,

• National Records of Scotland: Old Parish Records: Births 582/ 10 22 p22 of 128,

• National Records of Scotland: Old Parish Records:Births 582/ 10 33 p33 of 128,

• National Records of Scotland: Old Parish Records: Births 580/ 10 72 p72 of 210.

• Historical Tax Rolls: Farm Horse Tax 1797-98, Vol 07 E326/10/7/243 & Dog Tax 1797-98, Volume 01 E326/11/1/29

• Scottish Monumental Inscriptions: Findmypast

• 1841 Census scotland, Findmypast