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Title: Florence Annie Whipp (nee Wilford)
Post by: CATZPAW on Thursday 20 September 12 09:22 BST (UK)
Hi all

My maternal grandmother was DORA WILFORD b. 1901 Rotherham, Yorkshire. d. 1990 Halifax, Yorkshire.

She married CLIFFORD HAYES 1902-1928. Their 4 children were:-
MARY ELIZABETH 1922-1993
FRANK 1923-1988
BARBARA 1925-1997
D. 1927 still living

DORA had several siblings, one of whom was FLORENCE ANNIE WILFORD 1899-????.

FLORENCE married FRED WHIPP 1897-1970 in Halifax, Yorkshire on 23 Dec 1920 (my grandmother was a witness in the Church register).  They had a daughter, WINIFRED born Q2 1921 in Halifax.

They emigrated to Australia sometime after Winfred’s birth.

Fred died in 1970 in Fremantle, Western Australia; I found the record quite easily on Ancestry.co.uk site, however, I cannot find a death record for Florence, can anyone help please?

I am also interested in any information regarding when and on what ship they travelled to Australia and any information regarding other children they may have had.

Kind regards
CATZPAW

Title: Re: Florence Annie Whipp (nee Wilford)
Post by: rosball on Thursday 20 September 12 09:40 BST (UK)
http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=FC00013804

Florence Annie Whipp died in 1986 at age 85

regards,
   Ros
Title: Re: Florence Annie Whipp (nee Wilford)
Post by: rosball on Thursday 20 September 12 09:45 BST (UK)
Winnifred marriage is here
http://www.wamarriage.info/

regards,
   Ros

fixed link
Title: Re: Florence Annie Whipp (nee Wilford)
Post by: sparrett on Thursday 20 September 12 09:46 BST (UK)
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=772228

This young man enlisting for ww2 has Frederick WHIPP as Next of Kin and was born in W. Aust.
Sue
Title: Re: Florence Annie Whipp (nee Wilford)
Post by: sparrett on Thursday 20 September 12 09:50 BST (UK)
In 1949

The same man lived with his parenst FLORENCE ANN and FRED WHIPP at
23 Bracks Rd Nth Fremantle
There was another woman of the surname also.

Sue
Title: Re: Florence Annie Whipp (nee Wilford)
Post by: rosball on Thursday 20 September 12 09:51 BST (UK)
Death of Hilda Whipp, youngest child of Fred and Flo Whipp and loved sister of three names.  In 1931
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32357744

regards,
   Ros
Title: Re: Florence Annie Whipp (nee Wilford)
Post by: sparrett on Thursday 20 September 12 10:00 BST (UK)
In 1954 the son I have referred to named PETER was at
29 Luntar Rd, Moorabbin VICTORIA Occ Clerk

The woman from the previous address is also there and seems to be his wife.

PETER WHIPP died on 7/2/1978 and was buried at Springvale Cemetery .
He is alone.

Sue
Title: Re: Florence Annie Whipp (nee Wilford)
Post by: sparrett on Thursday 20 September 12 10:07 BST (UK)
The Electoral Roll shows-

By 1980 the widow of PETER WHIPP has returned to W. Aust and is living at
118 Brimston St. Kalgoorlie.

The is another male of the surname at that address.
Sue
Title: Re: Florence Annie Whipp (nee Wilford)
Post by: rosball on Thursday 20 September 12 10:34 BST (UK)
Winnie's marriage announcement
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article44816634

regards,
   Ros
Title: Re: Florence Annie Whipp (nee Wilford)
Post by: rosball on Thursday 20 September 12 10:38 BST (UK)
This son also in army
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/NameSearch/Interface/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=6368859

regards,
   Ros
Title: Re: Florence Annie Whipp (nee Wilford)
Post by: rosball on Thursday 20 September 12 11:11 BST (UK)
Someone else researching the family - a cousin  :D
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,463517.0.html

regards,
   Ros

Adding I think this is the fourth child in above thread (living at that time but now deceased)
http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=FC00059920
Title: Re: Florence Annie Whipp (nee Wilford)
Post by: cando on Thursday 20 September 12 11:59 BST (UK)
Quote
FLORENCE married FRED WHIPP 1897-1970 in Halifax, Yorkshire on 23 Dec 1920 (my grandmother was a witness in the Church register).  They had a daughter, WINIFRED born Q2 1921 in Halifax.

They emigrated to Australia sometime after Winfred’s birth.

Fred died in 1970 in Fremantle, Western Australia; I found the record quite easily on Ancestry.co.uk site, however, I cannot find a death record for Florence, can anyone help please?

I am also interested in any information regarding when and on what ship they travelled to Australia and any information regarding other children they may have had.

Mr Fred WHIPP, 27 years, Oil Distiller; Mrs Florence WHIPP, 24 years, wife and Miss Winifred WHIPP, 3 years, embarked London 14 Aug 1924 on the THERMISTOCLES ticketed to Albany, Western Australia.  Last address in the UK - Bank ?End, Upper Stretland, Halifax.  Country of last permanent residence England.  Country of intended permanent residence, Australia.

You can search here for births to 1932, however parents are not detailed.
http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au/_apps/pioneersindex/default.aspx

According to the electoral rolls and cemetery index, these are births for two children.
1925 WHIPP Peter        District Blackwood Reg#50   
1932 WHIPP Stanley    District Fremantle Reg#324

A number of WHIPP burial records
http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/search.php

Australian Electoral Roll
1925
WHIPP Florence Ann  Group 121, Northcliffe  Married
WHIPP Fred  Group 121, Northcliffe  Grouper

Perhaps these are relatives

WHIPP Joseph Henry, Group 121, Northcliffe  Farmer
WHIPP Mary Elizabeth, Group 121, Northcliffe  Housewife

1931
WHIPP Florence Ann 82 Swann Street, North Fremantle  HD
WHIPP Fred 82 Swann Street, North Fremantle  Labourer
WHIPP Elizabeth 30 Bay Road, North Fremantle  HD
WHIPP Joseph Henry 30 Bay Road, North Fremantle  Labourer

1936, 1937, 1943,
WHIPP Florence Ann 82 Swann Street, North Fremantle  HD
WHIPP Fred 82 Swann Street, North Fremantle  Labourer

1949
WHIPP Florence Ann 23 Bracks Street, North Fremantle  HD
WHIPP Fred, 23 Bracks Street, North Fremantle  Storeman
WHIPP Patricia Joan, 23 Bracks Street, North Fremantle  HD
WHIPP Peter 23 Bracks Street, North Fremantle  Clerk

1954
WHIPP Florence Ann 23 Bracks Street, North Fremantle  HD
WHIPP Fred, 23 Bracks Street, North Fremantle  Storeman
WHIPP Stanley  23 Bracks Street, North Fremantle Storeman

1958, 1963
WHIPP Florence Annie 23 Bracks Street, North Fremantle  HD
WHIPP Fred, 23 Bracks Street, North Fremantle  Storeman
WHIP Stanley 27 Bay Road, North Fremantle  Storeman
WHIP Gloria Faith  27 Bay Road, North Fremantle  HD

1968
WHIPP Florence Anne 9 Waddell Street, Palmyra  No occupation
WHIPP Fred  9 Waddell Street, Palmyra  No occupation

Cando





Title: Re: Florence Annie Whipp (nee Wilford)
Post by: cando on Thursday 20 September 12 12:23 BST (UK)
Northcliffe Show 1926 – mention of Whipp wining a prize for parsnips
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0r82/

The West Australian  Fri 24 Jul 1931
Deaths
WHIPP. — On July 23 at Fremantle Hospital, Hilda, the youngest child of Fred and Flo  Whipp, loving sister of Winnie, Peter and Tom;   aged 5 ½ months.       
And with the morn those angel faces smile.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0r83/

1927 WHIPP Thomas         District Fremantle  Reg#720      
1931 WHIPP Hilda       District Fremantle  Reg#1931

Cando
Title: Re: Florence Annie Whipp (nee Wilford)
Post by: cando on Thursday 20 September 12 12:34 BST (UK)
You have the dates of death for Fred and Florence from their burials.  I suggest you request copies of their death and funeral notices published in The West Australian from the State Library of WA.   Hopefully they may have more family information.

Scroll down the page to an online enquiry form
http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/find/services/information_services

Cheers  :)
Cando
Title: Re: Florence Annie Whipp (nee Wilford)
Post by: rosball on Thursday 20 September 12 12:39 BST (UK)
There is a memoriam notice for Stanley here
http://www.westannouncements.com.au/obituaries/thewest-au/

regards,
   Ros
Title: Re: Florence Annie Whipp (nee Wilford)
Post by: rosball on Thursday 20 September 12 13:11 BST (UK)
A photo of Stanley Whipp involved with Aussie Rules Football North Fremantle

http://aussierules.australianrules.com.au/2005stories/northfreoreunion.html

and a nice story and photo
http://aussierules.australianrules.com.au/2003stories/whipp.html

regards,
   Ros
Title: Re: Florence Annie Whipp (nee Wilford)
Post by: CATZPAW on Friday 21 September 12 05:40 BST (UK)
Thank you all for taking the time to respond to my posting. You have certainly given me a lot to be looking in to.

To be honest, I struggle whenever I have research to do in Australia as there dosen't seem to be a central repository, even for simple things like BMD records so thank you all ever so much for the information you have supplied me with.

CATZPAW
Title: Re: Florence Annie Whipp (nee Wilford)
Post by: cando on Friday 21 September 12 06:29 BST (UK)
I suggest you spend a little time browsing the links to resources for Australia and then each State.  Each State and Territory in Australia has it's own BDM Registry. Ancestry.com.au also has bdm indexes.

The Electoral Rolls to 1980 are on ancestry.com however there are none for South Australia. 

Defence personel records ie War service records, Immigration and Naturalization records at
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/using/search/

The digitised newspapers at the National Library are a well used resource :)
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper

Cheers
Cando