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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Leicestershire => Topic started by: treegirl on Tuesday 30 July 19 18:49 BST (UK)
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Hi -
I am trying to find out about a possible emigration of Florence ROBINSON (nee WHITTLE) and her brother, Walter WHITTLE from Leicester to Canada at some point in the early 1900s. Florrie's husband had the initial W.
Details are sketchy at best! I'm not sure if they were both still in Leicester for the 1911 census or whether they had already left by then.
Florence/Florrie was born around 1890 and Walter around 1894.
I was hoping to find details about their journey and where they ended up settling once they arrived. Can anyone help?! I realise that there's not much to go on ....
Many thanks in advance,
TreeGirl :)
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1911
William Whittle Head Male 45 Whitcoft, Warwickshire
Sarah Whittle Wife Female 45 Newark, Nottinghamshire
Florence Whittle Daughter Female 21 Leicester, Leicestershire
William Whittle Son Male 19 Leicester, Leicestershire
Walter Whittle Son Male 17 Leicester, Leicestershire
Horace Whittle Son Male 14 Leicester, Leicestershire
Cyril Whittle Son Male 12 Leicester, Leicestershire
Baden Whittle Son Male 10 Leicester, Leicestershire
May Whittle Daughter Female 7 Leicester, Leicestershire
Edward Whittle Son Male 6 Leicester, Leicestershire
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Brilliant!
Thanks, NooshieW - We can rule out their departure date being before 1911, then!
I've only recently discovered this branch of the family after years of trying to trace Sarah SMITH - my ggrand aunt - who became Sarah WHITTLE .... hence the vagueness!!
TreeGirl :)
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There is an immigration record for a Walter Whittle 1920 to Quebec, but cannot read the details.
Also a Walter who emigrated no earlier than 1919 on another record and he is from Leicester.
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Walter Whittle 26 shoehand
Birthplace Leicester
Joining relations
Intends to reside permanently in Canada : yes
Destined to : sister Mrs W Robinson
183 Balmoral Sn, Ashford Block ,Winnipeg
Nearst relative in country whence came : Mr & Mrs Marshall , 105 Halkin Street , Leicester
Arr 20 Jun 1920 Megantic
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Walter Whittle returned to 105 Halkin Street , Leicester , accompanied by wife Rose and infant Bertha
arr 2 Sep 1921 , Liverpool, ship Minnedosa.
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Walter Whittle m Rose H Marshall 4/1916 Leicester 7a 449
Now found Rose Whittle's Canada, Ocean Arrival Form , confirming she arrived in Canada with her husband .
Edit : It looks like they remained in England after returning in 1921. Check the 1939 Register in Leicester for them.
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Departure Liverpool 12 Jun 1920 (initials not first names on index)
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1939 register names of possible living relatives excluded
Walter Whittle
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 30 Jan 1893
Residence Place:Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Occupation: Boot & Shoe Laster
Spouse: Rose H Whittle dob: 1/05/1891 occupation : boot and shoe machinist
Children:
*** Whittle
****** Whittle
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Walter Whittle
Death Age: 79
Birth 30 Jan 1894
Q3 1973
Leicester Vol 3a, p1477
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Are you sure about the Florence marriage to a Mr Robinson? I can see two marriages for a Florence Whittle in Leicester - both in 1915 and nether involving a Robinson
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Wow! Wow! Wow!
Just checked this morning and amazed by all of your findings, Nooshie, Mabel and Christine! Thank you SO much!
I'm thinking now that the sister that Walter was going to join in Canada might have been a sister in law - Rose's sister - which would explain why there is no marriage of Florence to a Mr Robinson!
Thank you for all your look ups - much appreciated.
TreeGirl :)
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Walter and Rose are buried at Belgrave Cemetery, Leics
In the grave
Scction D Plot No.325
MARSHALL LOUISA KEZIA 60 28\04\1925 HSI
died at 105 Halkin St Belgrave
MARSHALL FRANK JAMES 81 27\01\1940 of 35 Elston Fields Saffron Lane
died at Aylestone 2 Swain St Leic\s
WHITTLE ROSE HANNAH 79 18\02\1971 of 3 Hambledon Green M.H.E.
died at the Royal Infirmary
WHITTLE WALTER 79 01\08\1973
died at 3 Hambledon Green Leic\s
HSI
MARSHALL. LOUISA KEZIA . 25th Apr 1925 aged 60
w/o/FRANK JAMES MARSHALL
At Gilroes Cemetery
Gg 550 1233
WHITTLE Walter 2m 105 Halkin Street Leicester 10-Mar 1917
Checking births and MMN is Marshall
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At Gilroes Cemetery
Gg 550 1233
WHITTLE Walter 2m 105 Halkin Street Leicester 10-Mar 1917
Checking births and MMN is Marshall
Thanks for all that info, Willsy. Would you be able to check who else was in the Gilroes plot with Walter Whittle jnr?
Many thanks,
TreeGirl :)
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Florence Whittle of 109 Brandon Street, Leicester, married Frank Glyde Parsons on 27th November 1915 at St Mark's, Leicester. He was a soldier of the same address.
Walter Whittle and Rose Hannah Marshall were the witnesses.
David
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Florence Whittle of 109 Brandon Street, Leicester, married Frank Glyde Parsons on 27th November 1915 at St Mark's, Leicester. He was a soldier of the same address.
Walter Whittle and Rose Hannah Marshall were the witnesses.
David
Bingo! Found the Florence connection! Thank you David ;D
TreeGirl :)
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Florence Whittle of 109 Brandon Street, Leicester, married Frank Glyde Parsons on 27th November 1915 at St Mark's, Leicester. He was a soldier of the same address.
Walter Whittle and Rose Hannah Marshall were the witnesses.
David
Bingo! Found the Florence connection! Thank you David ;D
TreeGirl :)
One of the 1915 marriages I mentioned.
Frank and Florence are in Leicester in 1939. Edward Whittle is in the same street
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In the same plot at Gilroes are
DYE Clarence Victor 7m 41 Coral Street Leicester 15-Dec 1902
BROOKS Donald 11 36 Middle Street / Royal Infirmary Leicester 13-Aug 1932
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In the same plot at Gilroes are
DYE Clarence Victor 7m 41 Coral Street Leicester 15-Dec 1902
mmn CULLING
BROOKS Donald 11 36 Middle Street / Royal Infirmary Leicester 13-Aug 1932
mmn VINE
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Thank you everyone. Don't think the Gilroes info is useful, but good to know that Florence lived near her brother Edward in 1939! What road were they on?
Really appreciate all the help!
TreeGirl :)
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Checketts Close
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Many thanks to all for all the help on this thread :)
TreeGirl :)