John WHITING (1855-1920?)

John George WHITING,¹ son of John James WHITING (1827?-1912?) and Ann Thompson CHATT (1834?-1880?), was born on 19 June 1855 in Brentford, Middlesex.^2,3 He was baptised on 29 July 1855 in Brentford.² On 29 July 1855 he lived in Brentford.² He appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Brentford aged 5.⁴ The address was: Dickens' Cottages, Brentford, Middlesex. He appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Putney, Surrey aged 15.¹ The address was: 20 Lower Common, Putney, Surrey. On 2 April 1871 he was an Errand Boy.¹ He and Rose BLAKE had marriage banns published on 9 December 1877 in Putney.⁵ On 25 December 1877 he lived in Putney.⁶ On 25 December 1877 he was a Carman.⁶ He married Rose BLAKE on 25 December 1877 in Putney. The marriage was witnessed by Arthur Alfred GRANTHAM and Emma Sarah BIGGS. The ceremony was conducted by R. Henley.^6,7 He appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Putney aged 25.⁸ The address was: 1 Clarence Villa, 1 Pentlow Street, Putney, Surrey. On 3 April 1881 he was a Labourer.⁸ He appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Hulme, Manchester aged 35.⁹ The address was: 4 Princess Street, Hulme, Manchester. On 5 April 1891 he was a Bricklayer Labourer.⁹ He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Blackpool, Lancashire aged 46.¹⁰ The address was: 27 Healy Street, Blackpool, Lancaster. On 31 March 1901 he was a Caretaker.¹⁰ He married Isabella CROOK Q2 1910 in Bolton, Lancashire.¹¹ He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Bolton aged 51.¹² The address was: 4 Woodside Square, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. On 2 April 1911 he was a General Labourer.¹² Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Iron Works. On 30 June 1920 (estimated) John lived in Bolton.¹³ The address was: 28 Hopkins Street, Bolton, Lancashire. On 30 June 1920 (estimated) he was a Labourer.¹³ He died on 30 June 1920 (estimated) in Bolton aged 61.^13,14 The address was: 28 Hopkins Street, Bolton, Lancashire. He was buried on 7 July 1920 in Bolton aged 61. The minister at the burial was T. Taylor-Evans.¹³ The address was: Tonge Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Grave C2.57.

 

Rose BLAKE and John George WHITING had the following children:

 

William James WHITING (1881?- )

Sources

1	Census 1871 Putney, Surrey (WHITING, John James) (RG10 Pc-716 Fo-55 Pg-28).
	The National Archives.

2	Baptism Register 1855 St George Brentford, Middlesex (WHITING, John George).
	Chiswick Library.

3	GRO Index of Births 1855 Jun Brentford Vol 3a Pg 61

4	Census 1861 Brentford, Middlesex (WHITING, John James) (RG9 Pc-777 Fo-50 Pg-23).
	The National Archives.

5	Marriage Banns Register 1877 Putney, Surrey (WHITING, John George & BLAKE, Rose).
	Surrey Registration Service.

6	Marriage Register 1877 Putney, Surrey (WHITING, John George & BLAKE, Rose).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

7	GRO Index of Marriages 1877 Dec Wandsworth Vol 1d Pg 1006

8	Census 1881 Putney, Surrey (WHITING, John George) (RG11 Pc-662 Fo-39 Pg-23).
	The National Archives.

9	Census 1891 Hulme, Manchester (WHITING, John George) (RG12 Pc-3195 Fo-6 Pg-5).
	The National Archives.

10	Census 1901 Blackpool, Lancashire (WHITING, John George) (RG13 Pc-3972 Fo-51 Pg-30).
	The National Archives.

11	GRO Index of Marriages 1910 Jun Bolton Vol 8c Pg 643

12	Census 1911 Bolton, Lancashire (WHITING, John George) (RG14PN23367 RG78PN1363 RD461 SD5 ED18 SN9).
	The National Archives.

13	Burial Register 1920 Bolton, Lancashire (WHITING, John George).
	Deceased Online.

14	GRO Index of Deaths 1920 Sep Bolton Vol 8c Pg 268