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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- 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"
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1876 · The Manchester Man is Published
The Manchester Man was written by British author Isabella Banks. When it was first published in 1876, it came out in three volumes. It follows the life of Jabez Clegg who was left orphaned by a severe storm that caused flooding. He made his way up the social ladder and changed his life.
1884
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
1901 · East Lancashire Royal Engineers
The East Lancashire Royal Engineers was a group of volunteers in a unit of Britian's Royal Engineers. They were started in Manchester in 1901. They fought on the western front during WWI and were part of the Dunkirk Evacuation during WWII.
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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