THIRD GENERATION


13. Robert WHITEFORD was born on 25 Sep 1805 in Dunlop, Ayr, Scotland.(18) Parents noted as John Whiteford and Elizabeth Muir He appeared on the census in 1881 in Stewarton, Ayr, Scotland.(19) Described as aged 75, born in Dunlop, Ayr, Scotland. Farmer Of 900 Acres 800 Arable Employs 8 Men 5 Girls 1 Boy at Town Head, Gabrochill. Also noted that Eliza Whiteford, niece and scholar aged 9 and born in Neilston, Ayr was living with the family.
He died on 6 Jan 1887 in Gabrachill, Stewarton, Ayr. Entry found in Index to Scottish Registry of Deaths for 1887, described as aged 81years and a farmer, the husband of Agnes Osborne and the son of John Whiteford, farmer and Elizabeth Muir. Noted as having died of Heart Dease of long standing.

He was married to Agnes OSBORNE (daughter of Robert OSBORNE and Jane or Jean STRACHEN). Agnes OSBORNE was born on 17 Feb 1811 in East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland. She appeared on the census in 1881 in Stewarton, Ayr, Scotland.(20) Described as wife of the Head of Household, aged 70 and born in East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland. She died on 26 Mar 1888 in Stewarton, Ayr. Entry found in Index to Scottish Registry of Deaths for 1888, described as aged 77 years, the wife of Robert Whiteford, farmer and the daughter of Robert Osborne, farmer and Jean Strachen. She resided Gateside pre 1833 in Stewarton, Ayr, Scotland. Robert WHITEFORD and Agnes OSBORNE had the following children:

child+45 i. John WHITEFORD.
child+46 ii. Robert WHITEFORD.
child+47 iii. David WHITEFORD.
child48 iv. James WHITEFORD was born in 1840. He died on 25 Aug 1873.
child+49 v. Andrew WHITEFORD.
child+50 vi. Jean (or Jane) WHITEFORD.
child+51 vii. Alexander WHITEFORD.
child+52 viii. William WHITEFORD.

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