CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameThomas WANTEN 
[6103], GGGG Uncle
[6103], GGGG UncleBirth 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
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
Member of the “73rd Foot” under Lord Harris (was a pensioner at time of death); served 17 yr. 4 mo. [6332] [8587] [8588]
Thomas enlisted in the British Army, 23-FEB-1808 (age 14), and was not discharged until age 28 (which would explain relatively late marriage). He was wounded by a arrow in the left hip. [8589]
Thomas enlisted in the British Army, 23-FEB-1808 (age 14), and was not discharged until age 28 (which would explain relatively late marriage). He was wounded by a arrow in the left hip. [8589]
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.