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