Selected Families and Individuals

Notes


Jane Barclay WHYTOCK

Jane Whytock Miller was 38 years old when she entered the United States on board the SS Cameronia, sailing from Glasgow to New York and arriving on November 3, 1912. She traveled with her brothers Alexander and Robert and was going to meet her husband Thomas Miller of 39 Van Cortland Park, Yonkers, New York. She reported having been in the United States, specifically Yonkers, NY, on two previous occasions in 1907 and 1912. She was listed as a non-resident alien. Her mother was listed as living at High Cragie, Perth Scotland.


Alexander WHYTOCK

From The Devlin Family:
Alexander entered the United States on board the SS Teutonic Departing Liverpool for Ellis Island on March 21, 1906 and arriving on March 29, 1906. His age was reportedly 28 years and 9 months. He was travelling with his brothers John and Harry; all three were listed as builders. His sponsor in the US was Robert Muir of 348 E. 124th Street, New York City, NY. Alex had $31 on arrival.
Alexander returned to the United States on November 3, 1912 aboard the SS Cameronia from Glasgow. He traveled this time with his brother Robert and sister Jane Miller (nee Whytock). He was a mechanic who was 33 years old and had a wife who lived at 17 Leith Buildings, Perth, Scotland. He reported having visited the United States, specifically Westport, CT on two previous occasions in 1910 and 1912. He was staying with a friend, Wm. Beers of 17 Ferry Lane, Westport, CT on this visi


Richard Clark WHYTOCK

Richard arrived in the United States on board the SS Columbia sailing from Glasgow to New York and arriving on April 27, 1907. He traveled with his brother Harry. Richard was listed as a 27 years old bricklayer. He reported that his sponsor was Thomas Miller or 410 W. 19th Street, New York City.

Richard returned to the United States a second time on March 28, 1908 on board the SS Mauretania sailing from Liverpool. He was 27 years old and worked as a mason. Her reported having been in the United States one time previously in 1907 when he stayed in New York. On this trip he was going to stay with his brother Harry at 51 Franklyn St. Stamford, CT. He listed his father as living in Craigie.

Richard returned to the United States a third time on August 21, 1910 on board the SS Caledonia sailing from Glasgow. He was 29 years old and worked as a mason. Her reported having been in the United States two previous times, once in 1907 and once in 1910. On this trip he gave his address as c/o Mrs. Geldhardt, 47 Broad Street, Glendale, Brooklyn, NY. He was listed as being 5'6'' tall, with a ruddy complexion and blue eyes.

Richard returned to the United States on March 4, 1913 on board the SS Cameronia from Glasgow. He reportedly worked as a mason and was 31 years old. He was going to stay at his home on Von Cortland Park, Yonkers (probably with or near his sister Jane Miller). His mother was listed as Mrs. Louisa Whytock, Verina Terrace, High Craigie. Richard was listed as a non immigrant alien.

His description given at the time of his entry at Ellis Island was:

Height ..... 5 ft 6 in
Complexion.. Fair
Hair ..... Fair
Eyes ..... Blue


Father: Alexander Whytock b: 27 MAY 1827 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Mother: Louisa Clark b: ABT. 1840 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Marriage 1 Grace McCleish b: ABT. 1886
Married: ABT. 1923 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources:
1901 Census
John Moffat
The Devlin Family of Clonmany, Co. Donegal, Ireland
1891 Census


Harold Mackie WHYTOCK

Henry Mackie Whytock (son of Alexander Whytock and Louisa Clark) was born October 03, 1881 in Perth, Scotland, and died February 28, 1932 in Yonkers, New York. He married Grace Waterson Phillips on April 03, 1912 in North United Free Church, Perth, Scotland, daughter of William Phillips and Ann Alexander.

Harry first entered the United States on board the SS Teutonic. He departed Liverpool for Ellis Island on March 21, 1906 and arrived on March 29, 1906. His age was reportedly 24 years and 5 months. He was travelling with his brothers Alex and John; all of them were listed as builders. His sponsor in the US was Robert Muir of 348 E. 124th Street, New York City, NY. Harry had $25 on arrival.

Harry returned to the United States on board the SS Columbia sailing from Glasgow to New York and arriving on April 27, 1907. He traveled with his brother Richard. Harry was listed as a 25 years old bricklayer. He reported that his sponsor was Thomas Miller or 410 W. 19th Street, New York City. He reported having been to the United States once before in 1906.

Harry returned to the United States once again in 1910 when he toured with Harry Lauder. Harry was an accomplished bagpiper having won first prize for marches at the 1904 Strathway Highland Games and the Chisholm Cup for piping in 1910.

Harry and his family lived in Huddersfield, England from 1917-1924. Harry was working in a munitions factory there in support of the war effort during WWI. The family moved back to Perth, Scotland after Huddersfield and shortly thereafter Harry left Perth for America.

Henry (Harry) Whytock once again entered the United States around 1924. He was living at 291 Park Ave. in Yonkers with his sister Jane Miller when he sent for his family to move from Perth, Scotland to Yonkers, New York in January 1925. None of his family was required to pass through Ellis Island since they traveled in second class berthing and were interviewed and inspected on board the ship. After their medical screening, they were allowed to remain in the United States. The family moved to Yonkers and lived at 29 Ravine Ave. They then moved to 166 Woodworth Ave. where the youngest son Ronnie was born on November 22, 1928. He died September 14, 1930 (see notes on his sister Louise
Whytock).

Harry became ill with what was then known as Dropsey (water in the legs). He was sick for about a year before he died in St. John's Hospital on Ashburtin Ave. in Tarrytown. His children Louie, Matty, Annie Alec, Richie, Gracie and Harry, along with his wife lived in Yonkers until his death in February 1932. By August 1932 the family was forced to return to Scotland since Grace, his wife, lacked the proper paperwork to remain in the U.S. All of the children had their U.S. citizenship because their father was a citizen, but Grace never applied for hers.


Robert Mackie WHYTOCK

Robert entered the United States on November 3, 1912 aboard the SS Cameronia from Glasgow. He traveled with his brother Alexander and sister Jane Miller (nee Whytock). He was a mechanic who was 26 years old and single. He reported having visited the United States, specifically Stamford, CT on two previous occasions in 1900 and 1912. He was staying with a fried, Wm. Beers of 17 Ferry Lane, Westport, CT on this visit.

In 1918 US Immigration reports that he was 5 ft 7 inches tall and weighed 191 lbs as third engineer of the ss Osterley of the Orient Line

In 1922 he is reported by the same authority as being the same height but weighing 13 stone 7 lbs. (189 lbs)