Brief Life History of Fred
When Fred Whiting was born in 1870, in Withern with Stain, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, James Whiting, was 28 and his mother, Sarah Ann Burton, was 21. He married Caroline Ellison on 1 September 1894, in St Thomas' Church, Ardwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Thornton Curtis, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom in 1891 and Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom for about 38 years. He died in June 1945, in Manchester, Lancashire, England, at the age of 75.
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Family Time Line
Sources (24)
- Fred Whiting in household of James Whiting, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
- Fred Whiting, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Fred Whiting, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
Spouse and Children
1870–1945 Male
1873–1911 Female
Children (6)
1895–1963 Female
1897– Male
1899–1970 Male
1905–1910 Female
1909– Female
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Parents and Siblings
1842–1916 Male
1849–1912 Female
Siblings (9)
1870–1945 Male
1872– Male
1874– Male
1876–1939 Male
1878– Male
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1876 · The Manchester Man is Published
Age 6
1884
Age 14
1901 · East Lancashire Royal Engineers
Age 31
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name Whiting (Old English Hwīting, a patronymic from the personal name Hwīta, from hwīt ‘white’ applied as a nickname).
History: Rev. Samuel Whiting arrived in Boston, MA, in May 1636, and made his home in Lynn, MA.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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