Children of John and Elizabeth Wigham

01. Jane Wigham

1770-08-23 b. Woodhouse, Lambley, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/304
1792-03-21 m. John Cruickshank (1764–1805, farmer, of Balhalgardy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland), at Kinmuck, Aberdeenshire, Scotland information from Karen Yeoman; as 'Jean' in Strath Maxwell; Annual Monitor
Children: George (1793–1793), Elizabeth (1794–1862), Hannah (1803–1838) Annual Monitor; information from Karen Yeoman
1829-11-04 donated 10/- to the Sick Man's Friend Society Aberdeen Journal, 1830-02-17
1838-12-29 made a trust disposition of her estate information from Karen Yeoman
1839-01-12 made codicil to her will
1841 ind[ependent], of South Broadford, Old Meacher, Aberdeen, living with her sister and two presumed female servants 1841 Scotland census
1842-07-07 elder, of Aberdeen; d. Annual Monitor; information from Karen Yeoman
1842-07-12 bur. Kinmuck Friends' burying-ground, Aberdeenshire information from Karen Yeoman
1843-03-28 probate; total value of her estate £145/4/1

02. Rachel Wigham

 

1772-05-21 b. Burnhouse, Haltwhistle, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/304
1784/1786 of Allendale, Northumberland; at Ackworth School, Yorkshire Ackworth School Centenary Committee (1879) List of the Boys and Girls admitted into Ackworth School 1779–1879, Ackworth
c. 1796 m. Robert Bain (1780–1835), at Bridge of Von, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland information from Maureen McCarthy; McCarthy public member tree
Children: (John) Robert (1797– before 1890), Elizabeth (1800–1874), Amos (1806 – before 1880), Charlotte (c. 1809 –?), William (1811–11891), James (1814–1886), and George (1817–1899) PRIMARY McCarthy 2018-04-25
before 1835 d. Pitgavennie, Bourtie, Aberdeenshire

03. Amos Wigham

1774-07-16 b. Burnhouse, Haltwhistle, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/304
1784/1786 of Allendale, Northumberland; at Ackworth School, Yorkshire Ackworth School Centenary Committee (1879) List of the Boys and Girls admitted into Ackworth School 1779–1879, Ackworth
1797-10-14 "a hopeful young man", managing his father's property, which the family have much improved Journal of the Life of William Savery
1799-03-06 farmer; m. Barbara Cruickshank (1774–1867), at Keithhall, Kinmuck, Aberdeenshire Annual Monitor; Scotland Non-Old Parish Registers Vital Records; information from Karen Yeoman
1803-08-16 refused to serve for militia; distrained for 2 young cattle black with some money obtained by searching the house £16.15.6d. information from Karen Yeoman
1841 farmer, of Altons of Kenmack, Keithhall, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, living with his wife and two presumed servants; as Amos 'Whigham' 1841 Scotland census
1845 described as paralyzed, by J.J. Gurney source misplaced—probably Memoirs of Joseph John Gurney with Selections from His Journal and Correspondence Part 1
1847-01-21 elder, of Altons by Kinmuck, Aberdeenshire; d. Annual Monitor; photocopied extracts from Strath Maxwell, sent me by Karen Yeoman
1847-01-26 bur. Kinmuck fbg, beside his wife MI; Find a Grave
 
AMOS WIGHAM, near Kinmuck, Scotland. An Elder.                     72                        1mo. 21 1847

This valued friend having in his youth been visited by the day spring from on high, and yielding obedience to the divine monitor, the Spirit of Truth, became in after life, an example to others, by the care he manifested to live in accordance with the religious principles he professed. For many years, he acceptably filled the station of Elder, and though a man of few words, and cautious of expressing much on religious subjects, yet he was an instrument of usefulness in the place where he resided.

In 1841, he had a slight paralytic seizure, from which however he soon recovered; but subsequent attacks of the same complaint, considerably affected his speech and his memory. During the time when his frail tabernacle was tottering, his religious sensibility remained clear: he would repeatedly say, "I am a poor creature, but may I be preserved from doing anything that is wrong." His watchfulness and care for preservation, were very instructive.

In the early part of 1844, he was much reduced, and on one occasion apprehending he was dying, he prayed earnestly for mercy and support; and after a pause exclaimed, "Christ!—none but Christ!"

On another occasion he expressed his belief, that the Lord would have mercy upon him, exclaiming, "Oh, the goodness of the Lord! I am a poor creature, but oh, the Lord's loving kindness and mercy are unspeakable."

It pleased Divine Wisdom to mitigate his sufferings, and for upwards of two years, he did not appear to have much acute pain. During this period, he was mercifully preserved in patience and resignation to the divine will, and under many trying privations, no murmur was heard to escape his lips.

Although at times his memory and speech, and even his mental powers were much impaired, yet it was evident that he was spiritually alive; manifesting much contrition and tenderness, when he was unable to give expression to his feelings.

Sometimes he would utter short sentences, as—"Christ within, the hope of glory, is everything to me:" and frequently he would request his beloved wife to read to him about the Saviour. In his seclusion, he much enjoyed the company of Friends, often saying, "I love to see Friends, though I cannot converse with them."

 1848 Annual Monitor
  extensive testamentary records to be found at PRIMARY McCarthy 2018-04-25, images starting at Testament  

04. Anthony Wigham

1776-10-07 b. Burnhouse, Coanwood, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/304, /940
1799-06-13 of Edinburgh; m. Mary Nicholson (1780–1865, b. Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland), at Edinburgh Annual Monitor; Scotland Non-Old Parish Registers Vital Records; Scotland, select births and baptisms; information from, and photocopied extracts from Strath Maxwell sent me by, Karen Yeoman
1801 merchant, of 8 St Patrick's Square, Edinburgh UK and US directories, citing 1801 Edinburgh and Leith Directory
1803 Robertson & Wigham, manufrs, of 23 St Andrew's street, and South Hanover-street, Glasgow Scottish Post Office Directories
1804/1807 Robertson & Wigham, manufrs, of 23 St Andrew's-str.
1807/1835 cotton manufacturer, of Glasgow RG 6/527
1809/1812 Robertson & Wigham, manufacts., of Commercial-court, Glasgow Scottish Post Office Directories
1815-08-05 entered into a post-nuptial agreement with his wife TNA: PROB 11//2261 copy will
1815/1818 Robertson & Wigham, manufrs, of South Hanover-street Scottish Post Office Directories
1819 Robertson & Wigham, manufrs, of 5 South Hanover-street; Anthony, manufacturer, resident at 6 Bath-street, Glasgow
1820/1822 manufacturer, of 6 Bath-street
1821-07-11 visited the Glasgow Royal Infirmary Glasgow Herald, 1821-07-06
1822-01-07 elected as a manager of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary Glasgow Herald, 1822-01-11
1822-02-07 appointed to the committee of the newly-formed Glasgow Society for Promoting and Encouraging the good conduct of Domestic Servants Glasgow Herald, 1822-03-01
1822 Robertson & Wigham, manufacturers, of 7 S. Hanover-street; Anthony, manufacturer, resident at 6 W. Bath-str. Scottish Post Office Directories
1823 Robertson & Wigham, manufacturers, of 7 S. Hanover-str.
1824 Robertson & Wigham, manufacturers, of 7 S. Hanover-street; Anthony, manufacturer, resident at 6 W. Bath-street
1825 muslin manufacturer, of 7 South Hanover st, Glasgow Pigot's Directory
manufacturer, of 30 S. Hanover street, resident at 6 W. Bath street Scottish Post Office Directories
1826-05-16 appointed to a committee to raise a subscription to procure work for those out of employment in Glasgow Glasgow Herald, 1826-05-19
1826-12-08 a director of the Association for the Protection of all who deal with Pawnbrokers Glasgow Herald, 1826-12-08
1827/1828 manufacturer, of 30 S. Hanover street, resident at 6 W. Bath street Scottish Post Office Directories
1830-11-11 chaired a meeting of the Glasgow Anti-Slavery Society, in the Rev. Mr Anderson's Chapel, John Street The Scotsman, 1830-11-13
1833-02 visited in Glasgow by George Thompson letters of George Thompson
1834/5 registered to vote, as proprietor of a dwelling house in Caroline Place, 2d district, Old Machar, Aberdeen electoral register
1836-03-01 of Aberdeen; one of four vice-presidents elected at the 2nd annual meeting of the Glasgow Emancipation Society Reception of George Thompson
1837-09-02 . . . "Anthony Wigham, an influential Friend and minister, officiated as chairman at the recent anti-slavery meeting at Aberdeen" . . . William Bassett (1837) Letter to a member of the Society of Friends, in reply to objections against joining anti-slavery societies
1840-08-10 of Aberdeen; one of the office bearers elected at the annual meeting in Glasgow of the Glasgow Emancipation Society Sixth Annual Report of the GES
1840-08-27 elected to the Committee of Management of the Aberdeen House of Industry and Refuge Aberdeen Journal, 1840-09-02
1841 ind[ependent], of Caroline Place, Old Meacher, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, living with wife and two presumed servants 1841 Scotland census
1842-07-22 late manufacturer in Glasgow now residing in Aberdeen; made will will
1843 of Caroline Place, Aberdeen information from Karen Yeoman
1843-02 had subscribed £1 for the support of the public soup kitchen Aberdeen Journal, 1843-02-15
1844-01 had subscribed £1 for the support of the public soup kitchen, and £1 for a subscription to assist poor fishermen who'd lost their boats in a recent storm Aberdeen Journal, 1844-01-10
1844-01-15 of Caroline Place; among those on the platform at a public meeting in the theatre given by Richard Cobden Aberdeen Journal, 1844-01-17
1844-06 had subscribed £1 towards the national testimonial to Rowland Hill, for introducing the penny post Aberdeen Journal, 1844-06-19
1844-12-03 had subscribed 5s. to the West Aberdeen Coal Fund Aberdeen Press and Journal, 1844-12-04
1845 proprietor, with a dwelling house in Caroline Place, Old Machar, Aberdeen register of voters
1845-02 subscribed 10s. to the Sick Man's Friend Society Aberdeen Press and Journal, 1845-02-05
1845-05-09 late manufacturer in Glasgow now residing in Aberdeen; made his will; appointed as trustees and executors his wife Mary Nicholson, his brother John Wigham, his cousins John Wigham Tertius and George Brantingham, Anthony and John Cruickshank, and William Smeal; entire estate left in trust; wife left legacy as per post-nuptial agreement, plus £100 and residue and remainder of estate; after his and Mary's decease, trustees to give to brothers Amos and John and sisters Elizabeth and Hannah £400 each; if any of those four have died, their share will be divided into four, and one share each given to his nieces Elizabeth Brantingham, Jane Richardson, Jane Smeal, with the fourth share divided between the children of John Glenny; further, £400 to Elizabeth Brantingham, £300 to Jane Smeal, £200 to Jane Richardson, £300 to be divided between James, Elizabeth, and Mary Ann Glenny; also £50 to each of his nieces and nephews John, Amos, William, James, George, and Elizabeth Bain—trustees to advertise two New York newspapers to ensure they're aware of the bequest; £200 to his wife's nephew John Wigham Nicholson, a conditional £200 to his wife's nephew John Robertson Nicholson; £50 to each trustee; small legacies (£19 19s.) to each of a number of charitable institutions; £400 to the Edinburgh Two Months Meeting PROB 11//2261/6 copy will
1845-12-12 signatory to a petition to the Lord Provost, calling for a public meeting to consider petitioning Parliament for the total and immediate abolition of the corn laws Aberdeen Journal, 1845-12-17
1846-02-10 5 Caroline Place, Aberdeen; witnessed the will of his sister Hannah testament and inventory to be found at PRIMARY McCarthy 2018-04-25
1846-12-21 of Caroline Place; had subscribed 5s. to the West Aberdeen Coal Fund Aberdeen Journal, 1846-12-23
1847-01-13 had subscribed 10s. to the public soup kitchen Aberdeen Journal, 1847-01-13
1847-05 had subscribed 10/6 to the school and Union Hall, Blackfriars Street Aberdeen Journal, 1847-05-19
1848-01-26 had subscribed 10s. to the public soup kitchen Aberdeen Press and Journal, 1848-01-26
by 1848-02 had donated £2 to the Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen Aberdeen Journal, 1848-04-05
1848-07 had subscribed 10s. to the public soup kitchen Aberdeen Journal, 1848-07-12
1848-07 had subscribed £2 for unemployed operatives and labourers Aberdeen Journal, 1848-07-26
1848-08 had subscribed 10s. to the public soup kitchen Aberdeen Journal, 1848-08-09
1848-11-29 had subscribed 5s. to the West Aberdeen Coal Fund Aberdeen Journal, 1848-11-29
1848-12-28 signed codicil PROB 11//2261/6 copy will
1848/1849 of 5 Caroline Place, Aberdeen Post Office Directory for Aberdeen
1849-02 had donated £2 to the Female School of Industry, Shaw's Court, Gallowgate Aberdeen Press and Journal, 1849-02-21
1850-12-04 had subscribed 5s. to the West Aberdeen Coal Fund Aberdeen Journal, 1850-12-04
1850-12-13 signed codicil, revoking his bequests to the Bain descendants PROB 11//2261/6 copy will
1851 retired muslin manufacturer, living with his wife at 5 Caroline Place, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire; two young women also in the household, presumed to be servants Scottish census
1851-09-24 had donated 12 volumes towards the establishment of the Working Men's Library Aberdeen Journal, 1851-09-24
1851-12-10 had subscribed 5s. to the West Aberdeen Coal Fund Aberdeen Journal, 1851-12-10
1852-03-09 of Caroline Place; had subscribed 2/6 to the Broadford and Barkmill Coal Fund Aberdeen Journal, 1852-03-10
1852-12 one of the signatories to a circular of invitation to the forthcoming Arbitration and Peace Conference at Manchester Aberdeen Journal, 1853-01-21
1853-02 present at a meeting in Aberdeen to set up a subscription to be known as "Uncle Tom's Penny Offering", in aid of fugitive slaves, and to be passed to Harriet Beecher Stowe on her departure from this country Aberdeen Journal, 1853-02-16
1853-05 had subscribed  10s. to the public school kitchen Aberdeen Journal, 1853-05-04
1854-07-13 signed codicil, amending provision in respect of John Robertson Nicholson PROB 11//2261/6 copy will
1854/1855 of 5 Caroline Place, Aberdeen Post Office Directory for the City of Aberdeen
1855-05-01 had subscribed 5s. to the West Aberdeen Coal Fund Aberdeen Journal, 1855-01-03
1856-12-02 had subscribed 5s. to the West Aberdeen Coal Fund Aberdeen Press and Journal, 1856-12-03
  . . . "a worthy minister, and travelled a good deal in the work" . . . information from Karen Yeoman
1856/1858 of 5 Caroline Place, Aberdeen Aberdeen Post Office Directory
1857-07-06 minister, late manufacturer, of Aberdeen; d. 5 Caroline Place, Aberdeen Annual Monitor; Banffshire Journal and General Advertiser, 1857-07-14; Scottish statutory registers; photocopied extracts from Strath Maxwell
1857-07-09 bur. Kinmuck Friends' burying-ground, Aberdeenshire MI
1857-11-04 late manufacturer in Glasgow, of Aberdeen; will and three codicils proved at London by Anthony Cruickshank TNA: PROB 11/2261/75; PROB 11//2261/6 copy will
formerly of Glasgow but late of Caroline Place, Aberdeen, both in North Britain; will proved in the Prerogative Court of York; £1500 Prerogative & Exchequer Courts Of York Probate Index

05. Elizabeth Wigham

1779-02-18 b. Burnhouse, Coanwood, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/304, /940
1798-11-28 m. James Glenny (1777–1804, miller/farmer), at Kinmuck, Aberdeenshire, Scotland information from, and photocopied extracts from Strath Maxwell sent me by, Karen Yeoman
Children: John (1799–1844), Jane or Jean (1801–1848), Elizabeth (1803–1822) Annual Monitor; information from Karen Yeoman
1841 ind[ependent], of South Broadford, Old Meacher, Aberdeen, living with sister and two presumed femal servants 1841 Scotland census
1847-01 of Broadford; had subscribed 10s. in aid of the fund for Relief of Destitution in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland Aberdeen Journal, 1847-01-27
1851 annuitant, of 33 New Broadford, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, living with a presumed servant; as "Elizabeth Glennie" 1851 Scotland census
1854-08-04 of Aberdeen; d. Annual Monitor
1854-08-08 bur. Kinmuck fbg, Aberdeenshire Find a Grave

06. John Wigham

07. William Wigham

1783-11-03 b. Burnhouse, Coanwood, Northumberland TNA: RG 6/304, /940
1832 registered voter by virtue of freehold houses and land at Mill-hill, Coanwood; didn't vote poll book
1841 farmer, of Mill hill, Coanwood, Northumberland; two ag. labs in household TNA: HO 107/839/17 f6 p6

08. Hannah Wigham

1788-06-28 b. Kinmuck, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Annual Monitor; information from, and photocopied extracts from Strath Maxwell sent me by, Karen Yeoman
1800/1802 of Edinburgh; at Ackworth School Ackworth School Centenary Committee (1879) List of the Boys and Girls admitted into Ackworth School 1779–1879, Ackworth
1841 ind[ependent], of George Street, Old Meacher, Aberdeen, living with a presumed female servant 1841 Scotland census
1846-02-10 of Broadford, Aberdeen; made her testament testament and inventory to be found at PRIMARY McCarthy 2018-04-25
1846-04-02 of Aberdeen; d. Annual Monitor
1846-04-07 bur. Kinmuck Friends' burying-ground, Aberdeenshire MI
1846-06-16 will proved at Aberdeen; estate valued at £99 15s. 3d. testament and inventory to be found at PRIMARY McCarthy 2018-04-25

09. James Wigham

1790-04-29 b. Altouns, Kinmuck, Aberdeen 2y mtg photocopied extracts from Strath Maxwell, sent me by Karen Yeoman
1802/1806 of Kinmuck, Aberdeenshire; at Ackworth School Ackworth School Centenary Committee (1879) List of the Boys and Girls admitted into Ackworth School 1779–1879, Ackworth
1803-06-21 d. at Ackworth School, of scarlet fever; bur. at Ackworth fbg the same day The Large and Small Notebooks of Joseph Wood; Ackworth School Centenary Committee (1879); TNA: RG 6/886, /906

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