Sir Thomas White, 2nd Baronet
Sir Thomas Woollaston White, 2ndBaronet of Tuxford and Wallingwells (3 October 1801 – 7 August 1882) was 16 years old when he succeeded his father Sir Thomas Woollaston White, 1st Bt. in his titles and estates. Being a minor when he succeeded, he was cared for by two guardians, Sir Frederick Gustavus Fowke, Bt. of Lowesby Hall in the County of Leicestershire and his cousin Henry Gally Knight of Langold. Gally Knight was a well-known archaeologist and the author of Ecclesiastical Architecture of Italy and Normandy, amongst others.
Sir Thomas attended Rugby School in Warwickshire, before joining the 16th Lancers.
On the 4th March 1824, Sir Thomas married Georgina,
the youngest daughter of George Ramsay, Esq. of Barnton and Sauchie. She sadly died at the age of 18, on 2nd December 1825 and was subsequently buried in the White family vault at the Church of St. Nicholas, Tuxford. Sir Thomas married, secondly, on 21st March 1827, Mary Euphemia,
daughter of William Ramsay, Esq. of Gogar. Mary was a cousin of Georgina's, their fathers being first cousins, both descending from the 4thLord Belhaven and Stenton and their mothers being sisters.
Having served with the 16th Lancers after leaving school, the Regiment was due to head off to India on campaign. However, due to his age, his guardians refused to allow him to go with his regiment and arranged for a transfer to the 3rd Light Dragoons.
When Sir Thomas was in the 3rd Light Dragoons, H.R.H. Duke of York, who was at that time the commander-in-chief, came to inspect the regiment at Brighton, whilst it was on its Sunday church parade.
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