CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameThomas WANTEN 
[6103], GGGG Uncle
[6103], GGGG UncleBirth Date1793 [6103]
Birth PlaceOld Fargie, Arngask, Fife, Scotland
MemoInferred from date of baptism. Old Fargie was in the Fife portion of Arngask parish.
Bapt Date10 Jun 1793 [6103]
Bapt PlaceArngask, Fife, Scotland
Census Date6 Jun 1841 [6255]
Census PlacePortmoak, Kinross, Scotland
MemoWester Balgidie [Wester Balgedie]
Census Date30 Mar 1851 [6245]
Census PlaceWoodmarch, Kinnesswood, Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland
Census Date8 Apr 1861 [6253]
Census PlaceWoodmarch, Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland
Death Date8 Apr 1876 [6332]
Death PlaceWoodmarch, Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland
MemoAge 84
Alt.SpellingThomas WINTON [6250]
OccupationAgricultural Laborer [6255]
OccupationWeaver [6245]
OccupationChelsea Pensioner [6253]
FatherHugh WANTON (~1766-ca1799)
MotherChristian FERGUSON (ca1764-ca1844)
Misc. Notes
Description of the Woodmarch settlement:
"5/8 Mile N.W. [North West] of Scotlandwell. A few cottages East from the Village of Kinness wood and near the Free Church School occupied by labourers & weavers."
https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digital-volumes/ord...isplay=transcription
"5/8 Mile N.W. [North West] of Scotlandwell. A few cottages East from the Village of Kinness wood and near the Free Church School occupied by labourers & weavers."
https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digital-volumes/ord...isplay=transcription
Military
“73rd Foot” (was a pensioner at time of death) [6332]
(pending documentation) Thomas enlisted in the British Army, ca. 1808, and was not discharged until age 28 (which would explain relatively late marriage)
(pending documentation) Thomas enlisted in the British Army, ca. 1808, and was not discharged until age 28 (which would explain relatively late marriage)
Spouses
Birth PlaceArngask, Perthshire, Scotland
MemoOr 1794
Census Date6 Jun 1841 [6255]
Census PlacePortmoak, Kinross, Scotland
MemoWester Balgidie [Wester Balgedie]
Census Date30 Mar 1851 [6245]
Census PlaceKinnesswood, Portmoak, Kinross, Scotland
MemoWoodmarch
Census Date8 Apr 1861 [6253]
Census PlacePortmoak, Kinross, Scotland
MemoWoodmarch
Death Datebef 8 Apr 1876 [6332]
Alt.SpellingJane WANTON [6253]
Marr Date4 Feb 1825 [6247]
Marr PlacePortmoak, Kinross, Scotland
Marr MemoThomas & Jean both in this parish.