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  Might have a connection John Wittup/Whitup and 25+  ways of spelling the family name.On his first marriage  certificate [ Hannah Holmes] 1847 his father's  name was John Wittup Labourer [not deceased].His second marriage [Jane Roberts] 1869  his father's name was Robert Wittup Dock Labourer [not deceased].Five children from his first marriage  John, Charles, Anne, William , Francis and Robert Henry second marriage.John died Whitby 1887.        Hope this info  is  helpful 

       Thanks     Daphne