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In 1847 Elizabeth Jane HITCHCOCK gave birth to Edward Whitman HITCHCOCK father unknown.
In the 1851 census she is living in Canterbury with her parents Henry and Sibley HITCHCOCK along with son Edward. At that time she is using her middle name of Jane.
Then she disappears into thin air. I cannot find a marriage, death or a shipping record for her.
I have tried using Elizabeth and Jane, also just the name of Jane or Elizabeth.
So if anyone likes a challenge to a mystery I would love them to help with this. Have been searching on and off for fifteen years with this one.
What I do know is that Edward the son married and moved to Deal in the mid 1890s and changed his family surname to WHITMAN (From his middle name)
Any help with this greatly received.
Salty
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There's a death in the March quarter of 1861 (Canterbury district) of JANE HITCHCOCK.
Age given is 32 of Northgate, Canterbury. Buried on the 3rd March.
Could this be her?
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Thank you Redtonyt,
I forgot to say in my main message that she was born in 1827, which would make her 34, but we all know what happens with ages over the years.
I will send off for the cert tomorrow and see what it brings back. I will update.
Thank you
Salty
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The burial of Jane was at Canterbury St Gregory.
Henry Hitchcock was buried on 17th August 1862, also at St Gregory, age 74 of Northgate.
David
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Thank you lovely people, certificate ordered.
If this is my Jane, which I am pretty sure it is, it will fill a huge hole for me.
Thank you.
Salty
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Would it be possible to see if the mother Sibley Bradley HITCHCOCK was also buried at St Gregory please David?
Her death is recorded in the June Qtr of 1876.
Salty
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In 1847 Elizabeth Jane HITCHCOCK gave birth to Edward Whitman HITCHCOCK father unknown.
What I do know is that Edward the son married and moved to Deal in the mid 1890s and changed his family surname to WHITMAN (From his middle name)
I presume you have considered that he might have been given the name Whitman becuase it was the "father unknown" 's surname?
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Sibley Bradly Hitchcock buried on the 11th April 1876 in the Parish of St Gregory the Great, Canterbury, aged 84 years of Northgate, Canterbury.
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What I do know is that Edward the son married and moved to Deal in the mid 1890s and changed his family surname to WHITMAN (From his middle name)
Are you sure about a name change in his lifetime?
1876: Married as Edward Whitman Hitchcock
1881: In Canterbury as Edward W Hitchcock
1891: In Canterbury as Edward W Hitchcock
1897: Death (Eastry RD) as Edward Whitman Hitchcock
1897: Burial (Deal) as Edward Whitman Hitchcock
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Hello Salty,
Some info on Edward Whitman.
He married 12 March 1904 at St Andrew's church, Deal to Rebecca Taylor Pittock. Both were aged 26. He was a Stoker (probably at the Gas works) living at Culross House, College Road and was the son of Edward James Whitman, Photographer.
Rebecca was a laundress living at 2, Enfield Road and the daughter of Henry William Pittock, Labourer.
Witnesses were John Harvey Pittock and Harriet Ann Pittock.
They had three children baptised at St Andrew's:
11/3/1905 (born 26/10/04) Edward Harold while living at 8, Nelson Street
12/6/1909 (24/5/09) Robert James while living at 86, College Road
4/11/1912 (26/9/12) Frederick Charles while living at 97, West Street
Kind regards
AJ
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I do apologise AVM228, it was the children who changed their name and all married using the surname Whitman.
His wife Fanny's death cert gives the name Fanny Jane Whitman Hitchcock. When they married she was plain Mrs Hitchcock.
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John In Sussex,
Yes, I have thought of that, but sadly we will never know. :(
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AJ100
Thank you, I have all the info on the Whitman family. Edward Whitman HITCHCOCK's three children all married in Deal under the surname Whitman giving the father Edward Whitman HITCHCOCK's occupation as a Photographer. But gave his name as Edward WHITMAN.
The eldest son Edward James HITCHCOCK (WHITMAN) married Rebecca Taylor PITTOCK in 1904.
Yes he was a Stoker, not locally but in the Royal Navy where he remained until after WW1. He was a Chief Stoker when he retired.
Thank you for your interest.
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redtonyt,
Thank you again, very much appreciated.
Salty
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Hi all,
Got the certificate today and it confirms Jane HITCHCOCK, the mother of Edward Whitman HITCHCOCK.
Only just though, as I was hoping that it was either one of her parents who registered no it was an Ann HOOKER who was present at death of Saint Peters ???? Canterbury.
It states that Jane is the daughter of Henry HITCHCOCK a Photographic Artist. Which would be right as he has given his occupation as a Portrait Painter in the census.
Jane address looks like Northgate Street, Northgate, where she died on the twentieth of ????? February 1861
What I cannot work out at all is the cause of death, it is "P......... P............... Diseased Bowels Not Certified".
I was going to put an insert in here but for some reason I cannot do it. Will have to try separately.
At least thanks very much to you lovely people, I have found her, even though its tragedy with her son only 15.
Salty
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No matter what I try, I cannot insert the scan :-\