McManus 168

Full name

Peter Whytock

Date of birth

Circa 1801^[1]

Place of birth

Perth^[1]

Gender

Male

Marital status

Married^[2]

Name of spouse

Isabel Seath^[2]

Children

John: George Seath: Margaret: Peter: Eleanor: Isabella: James: Robert:

Home address

Various addresses prior to 1860 include:

Lowden's Alley(1845) Hawkhill, Dundee:^[3]

108 Overgate(1847-1850), Dundee:^[4][5]

7 South Union Street(1851-1854),Dundee:^[6][7]

Hillbank Cottage(1856-1860),40 Cotton Road, Dundee:^[8][9]

From 1860:

4 Wellington Street(1860-65), Dundee:^[1][10]

Age at death:

70 years according to death record^[11] / 72 years according to memorial stone

Place of death:

2 Dudhope Place, Dundee^[11]

Date of death:

13-09-1871^[11]

Buried:

Western Cemetery, Perth Road, Dundee

Religious affiliation

Free Church - a likely supposition based on the fact that the Reverend Thomas Hill, minister of Willison Free Church was a named trustee and executor for Peter Whytock^[12]

Political affiliation

Unknown

Clubs / societies

The Hammermen Trade - a deacon:^[13] The Albert Institute - a shareholder:^[12]

Public offices

Dundee Gas Commission - a member:^[14] Dundee Parochial Board and Committee - a member:^[15] The Morgan Hospital - a member:^[13] The Lunatic Asylum Board - a member:^[13]

Related subscribers

Subscriber 100 – John Henderson – a named trustee and executor for the estate of Peter Whytock^[12]

Occupation

Watchmaker / Gold & Silversmith / Jeweller^[16]

Employment

Co-owner - Senior partner, along with his two sons, George and John, as partners^[16]

Place of work

Whytock & Sons^[16]

Work address

46 High Street^[16]
Dundee

and

108 Overgate^[16]
Dundee

Career to date:

It has been reported that Peter Whytock came to Dundee around 1830 as an assistant in a watch and clock warehouse in Reform Street.^[13][17] Allegedly, the store was destroyed by fire, whereupon the owner left for Edinburgh.^[13][17] Whytock was also reported as having been employed as an assistant with William Kermath, jeweller at 6 Nethergate, Dundee.^[18][19] Peter Whytock then commenced business, on his own account, as a goldsmith and watchmaker.^[13] His business was located, at first, at 134 Overgate,^[5] moving a few years later to 108 Overgate.^[3] The name of Peter Whytock appeared in the 'List of Knokmakers of Dundee' for 1844.^[20] Also, in 1844, while operating from 108 Overgate, Peter Whytock was joined in business by his two sons, John and George, as partners.^[18] He subsequently opened additional premises at 46 High Street in 1847^[21] and the two establishments were carried on for many years, still being listed in the Directory of 1861-62.^[16] By 1864, however, only the establishment on the High Street was listed.^[10] The location was known as 'Whytock's Corner.'^[22]