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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Australia Lookups completed => Topic started by: Robert Harbour on Monday 06 November 23 12:20 GMT (UK)
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I am just trying to find any distant cousins or relations with the surname of WHITTLE
I am the last surviving British relative with that name, although my family have had an interesting past My name is Christopher Whittle and I still live in Burnley, Lancashire My late father was Robert Whittle who had three elder brothers, Enoch, John Thomas and Lawrence, who all worked as weavers in the day when cotton was king in Burnley
Another industry was coal mining, in which my father worked at Bank Hall Colliery in Burnley from 1938 - 1971 as a Draughtsman then Chief Draughtsman His father was Yates Whittle, who was a war hero serving throughout the First World War, at the Somme and many other horrific battles We won two war medals but returned home a broken man through shell shock (now PTSD). A casualty of war He left England a tea total and returned home a drunk. The Grandfather who I never met, died in 1943.
The main reason for information regards my late Uncle Lawrence, who settled in Tasmania, I think in the 1950s and became a Justice of the Peace. I actually met Uncle Lawrence in the 1980s on a trip to England when he reunited with my Dad and a 6 week visit to the UK. I heard of his passing many years ago. I would really like to finally make a connection with my cousin's if at all possible. My dad passed away on the 13th of November 2013 almost 10 years to the day As I said, I am the only WHITTLE left.
Thank you.
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Is this your family line?
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=12225083&S=18
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=7427532
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=7427533
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8128074
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=7427534
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=7427535
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/240710888
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/240829280
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https://www.launceston.tas.gov.au/Carr-Villa-Memorial-Park/Burial-Records
Lawrence WHITTLE
Age 79
Death Date: Aug 13 1992
Service Date: Aug 17 1992
Carr Villa Memorial Park
Area Location: COLLECTED
Lily WHITTLE
Age 81
Death Date: Oct 22 1998
Service Date: Oct 26 1998
Carr Villa Memorial Park
Area Location: COLLECTED
Vernon WHITTLE
Age 57
Death Date: May 27 2001
Service Date: Jun 4 2001
Carr Villa Memorial Park
Area Cremation Memorials
Location: ROSE GARDEN
Number: 26
Site B60
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212996007/vernon-whittle
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Trevor WHITTLE 15/07/1942 - 28/01/2023
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/258156467/trevor-whittle
Wife Aileen Frances WHITTLE https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248858371/aileen-frances-whittle (Headstone names children)
https://tobinbrothers.com.au/tribute/details/27493/Trevor-Whittle/obituary.html#tribute-start
https://tobinbrothers.com.au/tribute/details/27493/Trevor-Whittle/condolences.html#content-start
You may be able to make contact with the family by emailing the funeral director, and ask them to pass your details on to the family.
Family members including Trevor Whittle’s sister A***** have posted memories so she is living
Til we meet again Brother Dear
- A*****
Farewell Old Mate
- R****
Vale Uncle Trevor
- D***** & R*****
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Thank you for your amazing help regarding the Whittle family in Australia. It is most appreciated and I offer my condolences to the family. Rest in Peace Trevor.♥️🙏🌹