NameEsther White [84, His day Elizabeth’s second marriage, 3 Apr 1860, Moffat church, Dumfries], [4, Scots 1841: Moffat, Dumfries, ref 842.00 006/00 007], [5, Her own death certificate, 8 Apr 1875, Moffat, Dumfries]
Birthca 1798, England
Death8 Apr 1875, High St, Moffat
Burial13 Apr 1875, Moffat, Dumfries
Spouses
1Dr George Smith MD [84, His day Elizabeth’s second marriage, 3 Apr 1860, Moffat church, Dumfries], [4, Scots 1841: Moffat, Dumfries, ref 842.00 006/00 007], [5, His death certificate, reg at Moffat, Dumfries on 5 June 1861]
Notes for Esther White
In 1871 she was still in the High Street, Moffat but with no family at all, indicating that her husband had died after the 1871 census. She had a single servant in the house with her.
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Her death certificate, registered on 22 Apr 1875, said:
She died at High St, Moffat on 8 Apr 1875 at 6.50 am, aged 76.
Her father was James White (but no mention of her mother)
She died of Dyspepsia & Constipation over several years, Perforation of Boracle(?) for 16 hours, certified (it looks like) by James Munro MD
The informant was James Munro, MD, son-in-law who was present at the death.
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There is a burial at Moffat Dumfries in 1875; though the age does not agree with the death certificate:
“ Page 98
“BURIALS in the Parish of Moffat
“ in the County of Dumfries in the Year 1975 [ though this is transcribed as 1873 ]
. . . .
“Name Abode When buried Age Celebrant
“Esther Smith - April 13 88 -
The more I look at this the more convinced I am that this is her burial.
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So which daughter did James Munro marry? He had been a resident partner in George Smith’s practice in 1851 and Mary, aged 13, was also in the house then.
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This information from Family Search looks interesting:
Name: Esther White
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date: 16 Sep 1798
Baptism/Christening Place: Gosport, Hampshire, England
Father's Name: James White
Father's Birthplace: -
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I04085-8
System Origin: England-EASy
Source Film Number: 1596133
Reference Number: 2598
AND:
Name: Esther White
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date: 16 Sep 1798
Baptism/Christening Place: HOLY TRINITY,GOSPORT,HAMPSHIRE,ENGLAND
Father's Name: James White
Mother's Name: Elisabeth
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C07356-2
System Origin: England-ODM
Source Film Number: 918895
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And this marriage is the only one between an Esther White and a George Smith:
Groom's Name: George Smith
Bride's Name: Esther White
Marriage Date: 10 Oct 1815
Marriage Place: Alverstoke,Hampshire,England
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M07357-6
System Origin: England-ODM
Source Film Number: 918903
Sixteen years old to a twenty-eight year old man looks a trifle young.
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Notes for George & Esther (Family)
This looks like their marriage registry abstract:
Name: Esther White
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 10 Oct 1815
Marriage Place: Alverstoke,Hampshire,England
Spouse: George Smith
FHL Film Number: 918903
I need to get hold of a copy of the register entry.
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