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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Leicestershire => Topic started by: a-l on Monday 02 November 20 18:57 GMT (UK)
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I am looking for any photos or information about ;
William Chaplin Whittle born 1896 Hinckley
and his Brother Horace John Whittle born Jan 1898 Mickle Hill.
Their parents were ,
John Stanley Whittal and Emma Hopkins.
I have births and a marriage for both brothers so please don't waste your time on that.
My DNA results point to one of them as being my Grandfather and I'm trying to find photos or info which might narrow it down.
Any help will be much appreciated.
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Hi a-l
The Leicester Chronicle 26 April 1963 has a photograph of a Horace Whittle (no middle name), his age is 65 which fits with the DOB you have given.
The note with the photo reads:
"Mr. Horace Whittle (65) who was presented with an illuminated address yesterday by the directors of Fielding and Johnson, worsted spinners, of Abbey Mills, Ross Walk, for 50 years service on the firm."
What was your Horace's occupation? Do you have him on the 1939 Register?
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Hi Jool 😀,
Thanks for your reply. That is a great find ! Is there any way I can view that ?
No I have been unable to find him on the 1939 . He lived in Nuneaton at one point but think he returned to Leicester before the 1939.
Thank you so much for that great find !
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Here he is, hopefully it is the Horace you are looking for :)
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Here he is, hopefully it is the Horace you are looking for :)
Thank you so much Jool, I am so grateful to you for that it is a tremendous help.
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He lived in Nuneaton at one point but think he returned to Leicester before the 1939.
He would have been working for the Leicester company 1913-1963, was he in Nuneaton during that time. I suppose he could have commuted or been transferred to another branch of the company in Nuneaton for a time :-\
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Just did a bit of Googling, Fielding and Johnson had a factory in Nuneaton too :D
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/25511049-aae9-4e2f-a0a9-3af75fb56cd4
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He lived in Nuneaton at one point but think he returned to Leicester before the 1939.
He would have been working for the Leicester company 1913-1963, was he in Nuneaton during that time. I suppose he could have commuted or been transferred to another branch of the company in Nuneaton for a time :-\
That makes perfect sense ! Thank you Jool.
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Just did a bit of Googling, Fielding and Johnson had a factory in Nuneaton too :D
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/25511049-aae9-4e2f-a0a9-3af75fb56cd4
Excellent ! Thank you Jool you have been a massive help.
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1901: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS4T-SWL
1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X75S-KW1
WHITTLE, CATHERINE SARAH mmn CHAPLIN
GRO Reference: 1893 M Quarter in MARKET BOSWORTH Volume 07A Page 84
1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X754-JZ3
Married:
Sep 1920 Hinckley 7a 165
CLARKE Percy W
WHITTLE Kathleen S
Deaths:
CLARKE, PERCY WILLIAM 53
GRO Reference: 1953 M Quarter in HINCKLEY Volume 03A Page 590 Occasional Copy: A
CLARKE KATHLEEN SARAH 27JAN1893
1975 D Quarter in HINCKLEY 6 1331
WHITTLE, WILLIAM CHAPLIN mmn CHAPLIN
GRO Reference: 1896 J Quarter in HINCKLEY Volume 07A Page 47
Dec 1969 Hinckley 3a 1407
WHITTLE William Chaplin 14Ap1896
WHITTLE, HORACE JOHN STANLEY mmn CHAPLIN
GRO Reference: 1898 M Quarter in HINCKLEY Volume 07A Page 49
Sep 1971 Leicester C. 3am1060
WHITTLE Horace John S -Ja1898
WHITTLE, ELSIE MAY mmn CHAPLIN
GRO Reference: 1905 J Quarter in HINCKLEY Volume 07A Page 45
Jamjar
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Thank you very much jam jar, that is the correct family 😀
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A newspaper article referring to William C. Whittle and his wife Clara Whittle. I haven't found a follow up to this in the newspapers.
Birmingham Daily Gazette 23 December 1932.
"William C. Whittle applied for an order under the Married Woman's Act made against him in respect of his wife, Clara Whittle, of Waterloo Square, Hinckley, to be revoked. Respondent did not appear but it was stated that a doctor had certified her as unfit to attend court and the application was adjourned for 28 days."
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Thank you Jool. That is very interesting as he appears to have been a bit of a rogue, so that fits in well.
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Jool
Would you be able to find out about the next court case of William C Whittle. See you comment from Birmingham Daily Gazette 23 December 1932. It was adjourned for 28 days. Thank you.