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Antrim / Re: White family of Whitehall Broughshane
« on: Friday 02 January 09 19:37 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Andrew,

Thank you for your reply which is a great help: and good to hear from a bone fide  relation to The Whites of White Hall!

I am steadily coming to the conclusion that our family story of a connection to George Stuart (Stewart) White is a myth! However, should John have had a son named George then there could possibly be one.

If there is not a connection then it will spur me on to work harder finding out the correct family line.

My great-grandfather, Charles White, was killed at the Zulu Battle of Isandlwana in 1879. He volunteered as a member of the Natal Mounted Police so I will probably have to find their records to see if they have any details of his father: alternatively there should be his military records somewhere as he served in India and Aden.

Again, many thanks, Elizabeth

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Antrim / Re: White family of Whitehall Broughshane
« on: Wednesday 03 December 08 17:50 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Helen,

Thanks for your personal and public message. Good to know about GSWhite's gravestone: however, my grandfather, Charles White, was killed at the Battle of Isandlwana, South Africa, in 1879 and that is where his remains remain!

I'm not sure what I could deduce from other gravestones in the churchyard. What I need to find out is: was Charles (b.1832) a cousin of George Stuart White (b.1835)?

In other words, was George White (Charles' father) a brother to James White (George Stuart White's father) ? I'm relying on  Barbara/Nylon here that James was son of John, father of George Stuart.

Admittedly, if George is buried in the same churchyard as George Stuart that might indicate an attachment to the area and possibly the church. If this is so it might be worth me trying to trace George's birth records starting with where both are buried. 

Thank you for all your good advice and information.

Regards, Elizabeth
 

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Antrim / Re: White family of Whitehall Broughshane
« on: Saturday 29 November 08 16:49 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Nylon,

I too  am researching the White's of White Hall. If you search the RootsChat site you'll get the picture!

You mention that John White had four sons, one of whom was James Robert, the father of George Stuart White (born 1835) : I wonder if you have learned what the other sons were called? I am hoping one was named George.

The George White I am seeking details of, died in County Antrim in 1876. He may have been born anytime between (I guess) 1785 and 1812. His son, Charles, however, was born in County Down in 1832. 

Regards, Elizabeth

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Antrim / Re: White family of Whitehall Broughshane
« on: Saturday 29 November 08 16:30 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you to RosemaryJoan and John, for your invaluable advice. Sorry I'm not replying individually but I'm not au fait with this site yet.

I think the will was 'granted' in 1876 so I may be able to get a copy: I shall certainly email them to find out.

Regards, Elizabeth

 

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Antrim / Re: White family of Whitehall Broughshane
« on: Sunday 23 November 08 19:36 GMT (UK)  »
Helena, you are brilliant!
I looked up the PRONI Will index and this George looks a likely.

I don't know how I find out if his family is mentioned in the will but intend to try. Of course, if he is my Charles White's father, and if he did disinherit his son he is unlikely to have mentioned him in his will! Anyway, its given me an impetus to keep going.

I should like to find out if George/Charles were related to Gen Sir George Stuart White becuse it would make information gathering more simple.  It's interesting to note that Charles had several sons: among them a Charles Frederick, John, James, Edward and George James! 

Thanks again for your help. Elizabeth

 

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Antrim / Re: White family of Whitehall Broughshane
« on: Saturday 22 November 08 19:50 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Barbara,

I too am trying to research a member of the White family. My great-grandfather, Charles White, was born in Ireland in 1832. He joined the British Army (I don't know the regiment) and fought in India and Aden. He retired to South Africa where he volunteered for the Natal Mounted Police, and went to help the British Army up country. He was killed at the Battle of Isandlwhana in 1879.

The family story is that he was related (cousin?) to Sir George Stuart White of Broughshane, Co Antrim (b.1835) who originally joined the Inniskillins and also fought in India.  Charles was apparently 'cut off' from his family (which is why it is doubly difficult to trace anything about him). However, there may be a record of Charles White's birth in the First Presbyterian Church in Broughshane but I have not been able to check.

You will find some more info on him on my website, www.alittlebluejacket.com also available through my blog, lucyannwrites.blogspot.com

I do hope that you might be able to give me some help but am afraid all I can help you with in your quest at this moment is to give you this information about Charles White.

All the best, Elizabeth

 

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