Janet Walker Whiteford (1812-1875)

Janet Walker Whiteford, was born in Country Antrim, Ireland in 1812. Her parents were David Walker and Mary Gorman Walker. Janet married Thomas Whiteford who was also from County Antrim and together they had at least 8 children who are known to include the undernoted. All of the children born after 1850, were born in Renfrew, with pre-1850 offspring births occurring in County Antrim. The first-born Margaret noted below is "Maggie" Whiteford Davanna described separately in this site.



Examination of the Scottish Census records reveals that Thomas lived with his family at Manse Street In Renfrew through the period 1851-1861. By 1871 however, some parting of the ways appears to have occurred as a now 61 year-old Thomas is found lodging alone in Renfrew. His 59 year-old wife Janet and remaining family are by this time living at Glebe Street. The eldest daughter Margaret now aged 36 has evidently married to become Margaret Davanna but there is no evidence of a husband in situ.

The remaining years for Thomas also suggest a sad period of decline as by his death on the 20th November 1875 in the Abbey Poorhouse, he is described as being a 'pauper' who had spent the previous 2 years in a state of paralysis. Another inmate James Sproul was the Informant.

Janet passed away on the 25th March 1876, aged 64 years after suffering from bronchitis. Her final address was 37 High Street in Renfrew. The Informant was her 41 year old daughter Margaret Whiteford, apparently no longer married as Davanna. Margaret signed the death certificate using X as her mark.

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ForenameSurnameBornDiedCause of Death
Janet WalkerWhiteford181228/03/1876Bronchitis