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