SIXTH GENERATION

118. Matthew WHITEFORD was born in 1854 in Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. at 56 Marlborough St. He appeared on the census in 1861 in Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. at 56 Marlborough St. He appeared on the census in 1881 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Described as aged 27, a 'Brassfounder & Finisher' of 39 Tylefield St, Glasgow and born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire. He died on 4 Sep 1917 in Bridgeton, Glasagow. at 5A Marquis St. He was a Journetman Brass Finisher. He was Protestant. Matthew went to the USA with his brother Wiiliam to look for work. Matthew returned in 1890, after about three years but it appears that William and his family remained in America.

He was married to Mary MCMILLAN before 1873.

He was married to Margaret HAMILTON (daughter of Alexander HAMILTON and Agnes BROWN) on 30 Dec 1873 in High Church, Glasgow. Matthew noted as aged 19 of Comely Park Place, Camlachie and Margeret noted as aged 19 of Comely Park Street, Camlachie. Witnessed by Robert Hamilton and Elizabeth Purvis. Margaret HAMILTON was born in 1855 in Tobago St, Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She appeared on the census in 1881 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Described as aged 26,described as the wife of the 'Head of Household' of 39 Tylefiel St, Glasgow and born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire She was on Poor Relief in 1886. as a result of husband MAtthew's journey to America, the application number on the document was C85055 and contains much information about the family. Matthew WHITEFORD and Margaret HAMILTON had the following children:

175 i. Agnes WHITEFORD was born on 23 Jan 1874 in Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Noted as born at 39 Tylefield Street. She died after 23 Jan 1874 in Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Noted asdied at 39 Tylefield Street.
+176 ii. Malcolm WHITEFORD.
177 iii. Agnes Brown WHITEFORD was born on 29 Oct 1876 in Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Noted as born at 36 Comely Park St. She appeared on the census in 1881 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Described as aged 4,described as the daughter of the 'Head of Household' of 39 Tylefiel St, Glasgow and born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire
178 iv. Jane WHITEFORD was born on 20 Apr 1878 in Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Noted as born at 36 Comely Park Street She appeared on the census in 1881 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Described as aged 2,described as the daughter of the 'Head of Household' of 39 Tylefiel St, Glasgow and born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire
179 v. Margaret WHITEFORD was born on 20 Feb 1880 in Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Noted as born at 39 Tylefield Street. She appeared on the census in 1881 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Described as aged 1,described as the daughter of the 'Head of Household' of 39 Tylefiel St, Glasgow and born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire
+180 vi. Matthew WHITEFORD.
+181 vii. William WHITEFORD.
+182 viii. Alexander WHITEFORD.
+183 ix. George WHITEFORD.
+184 x. Charles Hamilton WHITEFORD.
185 xi. Violet WHITEFORD was born on 29 May 1893 in Camlachie, Glasgow, Scotland. Noted as born at 668 Gallowgate. She died on 26 Jun 1893 in Camlachie, Glasgow, Scotland. Noted that death at 668 Gallowgate.