Archibald White

[O.R.A.W.M.U]

I’m looking for info on my 4th great grandfather Archibald white he was born 1817 in Berwick married an Elizabeth Knox who he later deserted.
I believe he was in the merchant navy and later died at sea in 1859

Thanks

[ColC]

Archibald Wight baptism 11 Feb 1816 Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England
Parents John Wight & Jane


Colin

[O.R.A.W.M.U]

Thanks I will check this out as I may have the DOB wrong on mine 

[ColC]

I did note two trees on A.....y who had him married to Elizabeth Knox, one said he was born 1820 the other 1826.

Colin

[O.R.A.W.M.U]

Thanks Colin I think I’m going to have to broaden my date of birth in searches as it seems to vary!!
He’s like the invisible sailor!!

[Jamjar]

Did they have children?

WHITE, JANE mmn KNOX
GRO Reference: 1838  M Quarter in THE BERWICK UPON TWEED UNION  Volume 25  Page 13   

WHITE, MARY mmn KNOX     
GRO Reference: 1839  D Quarter in THE BERWICK UPON TWEED UNION  Volume 25  Page 13

WHITE, ARCHBOLD mmn KNOX     
GRO Reference: 1842  J Quarter in THE BERWICK UPON TWEED UNION  Volume 25  Page 17

WHITE, MARGARET mmn KNOX     
GRO Reference: 1844  S Quarter in BERWICK UPON TWEED UNION  Volume 25  Page 8

Jamjar

[O.R.A.W.M.U]

Yes these are the same names as the children I have for them 

[Jamjar]

Do you have the marriage or them on any census?

I can’t find any.

This christening says, husband:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGRF-YPT3

Jamjar

[Jamjar]

Ah, three of the children in a workhouse in 1851:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGBB-XLK

Jamjar