I have a book that has been staring at me from my shelf every since my father died 10 years ago. Its called The Autobiography of Thomas Witherow 1824 - 1890.
I have a copy too! My mother provided some of the pictures that are in it.
Thomas was born on 29 May 1824
he married Catherine Milling on 13 April 1859
He had 3 sons two of whom died in infancy
The third was Rev James Milling Witherow
His daughters were
Mrs W Adams
Mrs D Craig,
Mrs A Gilchrist
Mrs Dr Hamilton
Mrs H M Knox
Miss J Witherow
Hope this is of interest to some one.
I've just joined rootschat and I'm like a child who has suddenly opened a box of treasures.
The Mrs D Craig mentioned above (Marie Lilias, known as "May") was my Great-Grandmother on my mother's mother's side. I remember visiting her as a very small boy, in a great tall house in Portrush, and that she -- to tiny me -- was an ancient and scary apparition all in black. I probably knew, or know of, some of the others, but mainly by their first names ("Aunt so-and-so") so I'm not sure which is which. I have a photograph of Oaks Lodge, where David and May Craig lived for a period early in their lives. It was in Goshaden, and has been demolished.
My grandmother, daughter of Marie Lilias, married Thomas Watson and I have extensive information about that part of the family, but nothing much about either the Witherows (aside from the renowned Thomas), or the Craigs.
I have some photographs, including some Millings; I didn't know until now who they were and where they fitted.
Glad to read any more, if this thread is still alive.
