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Lanarkshire / Re: Map of St Kentigern's Cemetery, 951 Balmore Road, Glasgow please
« on: Monday 03 October 11 15:40 BST (UK)  »
Anne , Just don,t believe it. My great Uncle name is on the bottom right of your St kentigens memorial picture

Many Thanks

Frank

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Lanarkshire / Re: Map of St Kentigern's Cemetery, 951 Balmore Road, Glasgow please
« on: Monday 03 October 11 15:35 BST (UK)  »
My Great Uncle, William White is also buried at St, Kentigens, so the information from previous postings have been very helpful.  William fell from, his ship, HMS Nereide in dry dock in Glasgow 30th June 1915. I am trying to gather information regarding the circumstances leading to his death. The cause of death is stated as. "killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action" which sounds very confusing. if anyone visits the newspaper archives and find any info I would be most greatfull.  Also my great Aunt Honorah White, who was a Nun ( known as Sister Anthony, died at Poor claires convent laswade rd, Liberton, Edinburgh. However the convent I believe has beeen converted into housing. I wondered if anyone knows whwere the nuns are buried. she died Jan 1959

many thanks

frank White

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Leicestershire / Re: re:thomas Henry White umbrella maker
« on: Sunday 25 September 11 19:31 BST (UK)  »
thanks Mike , sorry I forgot to thank you for the St patrick's info
Thanks again

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Leicestershire / Re: re:thomas Henry White umbrella maker
« on: Thursday 22 September 11 22:11 BST (UK)  »
Hi MargP and Diddy,
You seem to be going to a lot of trouble to help me, I am most grateful.
Looking at the 1901 and the 1911 census it does state that Elizabeth was born in Hull. I have no idea when Thomas Henry came to Leicester but it is quite interesting that he took up a trade that was quite common in that area. Going off the 1911 census it would seem that Elizabeth would have been around 15 yrs old when they married. This would suggest a marriage year around 1876-7, that is if they were ever married.

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Leicestershire / Re: re:thomas Henry White umbrella maker
« on: Thursday 22 September 11 18:04 BST (UK)  »
re:Thomas henry White. Yes it definitely states on the 1911 census that thomas henry White was born in Boston USA. Before I satrted my research my father said that he thought his GF was born in the states, however for many years I have been working on the idea that he was born in Lambeth, because the 1901 census stated that.

I think it depends on who supplied the census info for the 1901, could it be one of the children. I know that Elizabeth White (douglas) could not read or write. It is a puzzle. Also Thomas H and Elizabeth might not have been married

Thomas Henry died in Preston Workhouse in 1929. unfortuantely there is 100 year closure for the records. When John was Baptised at the age of 10 at St, Patricks church, the register dated 14th Feb 1890, the year of his birth was given as 27th Dec 1878 then crossed out and 1880 written in. Also Thomas Henry's spelling left a lot to be desired, although you probably by now know my spelling is not that much better LOL He spelt his name as Henery though all other docs spell it the correct way he could not spell the word umbrella, although his occupation was umbrella maker
Many thanks Diddy


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Leicestershire / Re: re:thomas Henry White umbrella maker
« on: Thursday 22 September 11 15:51 BST (UK)  »
P.S not found a marriage for Thomas Henry and Elizabeth Douglas. I have searched the GRO but to no avail.
the earliest census info I have is 1901.
the family seem to be a complete mystery. I believe they were in Rochdale sometime between 1890 and 1892 but I don't know when and for how long. In St Augustines Preston school records.it gives the following has John White's last school
 St John's, Roch,le ( I take this to mean Rochdale)

many thanks
Frank

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Leicestershire / Re: re:thomas Henry White umbrella maker
« on: Thursday 22 September 11 15:41 BST (UK)  »
Hi Diidy and MargP.

Ellen White (daughter) father Thomas Henry
                                 mother Elizabeth nee Douglas
1901 Census Preston
                                  age      Occupation      birth
 Thomas Henry White    49  Umbrella maker  Lambeth
 Elizabeth White            46                            Hull,Yorks
        Children
John                             22                           Leicester
William                         17                           Leicester
Elizabeth                      15                           Leicester
Ellen                            11                           Leicester
Honorah                        9                            Preston,lancs
Mary                            5                            Preston,
Henry                          2                            Preston

1911 Census Preston

                                  age      Occupation      birth
 Thomas Henry White    59  Umbrella maker   Boston USA
  Elizabeth White            49  (married 34 yrs) Hull,Yorks
        Children
William                         27                           Leicester
Ellen                            21                           Leicester
Honorah                        19                            Preston,lancs
Mary                           15                            Preston,
Henry                          12                            Preston

there seems to be a descrepancy with Thomas Henry's birthplace and elizabeth's age

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Leicestershire / Re: re:thomas Henry White umbrella maker
« on: Wednesday 21 September 11 20:52 BST (UK)  »
thanks Mike and Diddy, my ancestors seem to be quite elusive, and i think they are being economical with the truth when supplying census information, but I will keep on searching. Thomas Henry White was born in Boston USA circa 1852 but claims to be a British Citizen I wondered if his birth was registered in the states or in the UK. if anyone has any thoughts on this matter I would like to tap into your expertice.

many thanks Frank

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Leicestershire / Re: re:thomas Henry White umbrella maker
« on: Saturday 17 September 11 13:44 BST (UK)  »
p.s. John
William
Elizabeth
Ellen
all born either Leicester or Loughboro

honorah
mary
henry
all born in Preston

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