Alexander Whyte

Janet declined to marry Alexander's father, John Whyte, who thereafter went to America.

In 1909 he succeeded Dr Marcus Dods as principal, and professor of New Testament literature, at New College, Edinburgh.

He was also an ecumenicist, maintaining a cordial correspondence with Cardinal Newman and publishing a selection of his work.

A memorial to Whyte in St George's Free Church in Edinburgh was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer.

Their eldest son (Alexander) Frederick Whyte was a journalist and politician who received a knighthood.

[9] Their daughter Janet Chance was a feminist author and campaigner for sex education, birth control, and access to abortion.