Thomas Trotter (1724 - abt. 1804)

Born 18 Oct 1724 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Husband of Charlotte (Knox) Trotter — married 24 Sep 1749 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Descendants

Died about 28 Jun 1804 at about age 79 in Scotland, United Kingdom

Biography

Thomas was born on 18 October 1724 to Thomas Trotter, magistrate of Edinburgh and Mary Lorimer.^[1][2]

Thomas Trotter married Charlotte Knox on or after 24 Sep 1749 in Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland.^[3]

Thomas Trotter died or was buried on 30 Jun 1804 in Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland.^[4]

Research Notes

According to Bernard Burke in A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland (pp. 1543, 1544) (Available online), Thomas and Mary Trotter's sons, Thomas and William were both merchants and burgesses of Edinburgh. Burke also claimed that Thomas was elected to the town council and served as magistrate of Edinburgh for several years. He married Charlotte, daughter of David Knox, surgeon. This entry, however, was not sourced.

Although The Register of Marriages for the Parish of Edinburgh, 1701-1750 (pp. 327, 552)(Available online), seems to confirm some of Burke's information, there is no way of knowing from this entry whether this Thomas is the son of Thomas and Mary. No other sources were located to confirm or refute Burke's claims. While Burke's unsourced document cannot credibly be used, it may serve as a lead for further research.

Sources

1. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 29 January 2024), Thomas Trotter born or baptised on 18 Oct 1724, son of Thomas Trotter & Mary Lorimer, in Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 685/1, Ref 170/196, Frame 4634.
2. ↑ Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Database online for John Trotter, 1728. Retrieved from FamilySearch (Available online); accessed 19 August 2021.
3. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 29 January 2024), Thomas Trotter marriage to Charlotte Knox on or after 24 Sep 1749 in Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 685/1, Ref 480/126, Frame 1849.
4. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Deaths and Burials," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 29 January 2024), Thomas Trotter death or burial on 30 Jun 1804 in Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 685/1, Ref 990/11.