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Whitmore - Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

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Bev

Bev Report 13 Jul 2017 03:31

I'm currently researching my Whitmore ancestors and have been given anecdotal evidence that there was a court case between my Great Grandfather, Ernest Whitmore & his wife Jane (nee Billington). Jane died in 1920 so I am assuming this was between 1915 and 1920.
Can anyone point me in the direction of the court records or know of any newspaper reporting on the case? :-)

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 13 Jul 2017 10:26

You could try the .British Newspaper Archives. Although not all papers have been uploaded, the ones which are, are searchable on GR & FMP.

Alternatively search for free & pay to view
http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk

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greyghost

greyghost Report 13 Jul 2017 19:12

Marriage appears to have been in 1904 so why do you say between 1915 and 1920

England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

First name(s) ERNEST
Last name WHITMORE
Marriage quarter 4
Marriage year 1904
Registration month -
MarriageFinder™ ERNEST WHITMORE married one of these people
Sarah Hancock, Jane Billington, Fanny Scott
District Wolstanton
District number -
County Staffordshire
Country England
Volume 6B
Page 200

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One child to marriage

England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

First name(s) SAMUEL T
Last name WHITMORE
Birth year 1914
Birth quarter 4
Registration month -
Mother's last name Billington
District Stoke on Trent
County Staffordshire
Country England
Volume 6B
Page 309

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 13 Jul 2017 22:28


1911 England Census


Name: Ernest Whitmore
Age in 1911: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Shelton, Hanley, Staffordshire
Civil Parish: Hanley
Search Photos: Search for 'Hanley' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Street address: 82 Acton Street, Hanley, Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Coal Miner and Hewer
Registration district: Stoke upon Trent
Registration District Number: 361
Sub-registration district: Hanley
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Household schedule number: 114
Piece: 16521
Household Members:
Name Age
Ernest Whitmore 29
Jane Whitmore 28
Gertrude May Whitmore 5
Ernest Whitmore 4
Harry Whitmore 1
William Henry Robinson 36

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 13 Jul 2017 23:53

From GRO Index .............

WHITMORE, GERTRUDE MAY mmn BILLINGTON
GRO Reference: 1905 J Quarter in WOLSTANTON Volume 06B Page 145

WHITMORE, ERNEST mmn BILLINGTON
GRO Reference: 1907 M Quarter in WOLSTANTON Volume 06B Page 154

WHITMORE, HARRY mmn BILLINGTON
GRO Reference: 1909 D Quarter in WOLSTANTON Volume 06B Page 81

WHITMORE, SAMUEL THOMAS mmn BILLINGTON
GRO Reference: 1914 D Quarter in STOKE UPON TRENT Volume 06B Page 309


The following is the child of another Whitmore / Billington marriage .....

Marriages Sep 1907 (>99%)
BILLINGTON Beatrice Bedford 3b 699
WHITMORE Joseph Walter Bedford 3b 699

WHITMORE, BEATRICE MAY mmn BILLINGTON
GRO Reference: 1910 S Quarter in BEDFORD Volume 03B Page 262

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 14 Jul 2017 00:19

Is this your Ernest emigrating to Canada in 1923??


Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960

First name(s) Ernest
Last name Whitmore
Gender Male
Age 42
Birth year 1881
Marital status M
Occupation FITTER
Departure year 1923
Departure day 13
Departure month 7
Departure port Liverpool
Destination port Halifax
Destination HALIFAX
Country Canada
Destination country Canada
Ship name Caronia
Ship official number 120826
Ship master's first name E G
Ship master's last name DIGGLE
Ship master's title CAPT
Shipping line CUNARD
City LIVERPOOL
Ship destination port NEW YORK
Ship destination country USA
Ship square feet 11177
Ship registered tonnage 9888


Accompanied by wife Annie and son Harold, age 16

Contract Ticket Number:- 17125
Occupation:- Fitter
Harold's Occupation:- Carpenter
Address:- 5 Eccles Road, Smithwick

On the next page, the very next entry is ......

Samuel Field
Address:- 5 Eccles Road, Smethwick
Occupation:- Fitter
Age:- 23
Contract Ticket Number 17126

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 14 Jul 2017 00:22

Was the court case possibly divorce??

In which case, I think it will be difficult to find anything.

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 14 Jul 2017 07:00

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1227677?d=desc

(relating)

Chris :)

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/id/staffordshire-sentinel

(not seeing anything on above Title)

Ger

Ger Report 17 Jul 2017 18:19

We have a John Whitmore, died 1896 and his daughter(my Great great grandmother), Sarah Whitmore, born 30.03.1823 or possibly 06.04.1823, died March 1911. This is a work in progress - these dates have been gathered from family artefacts and not yet verified.

patchem

patchem Report 17 Jul 2017 22:42

Welcome to genesreunited, Geraldine.

Do you want help with your Whitmore family, or do you believe there is a connection with Ernest and Jane?

patchem

patchem Report 17 Jul 2017 22:45

This is the most obvious death for a John Whitmore in 1896, but that would make him of similar age to his 'daughter'
Deaths Mar 1896
Whitmore John 77 Woolwich 1d 771
i.e. born 1818/1819.

patchem

patchem Report 17 Jul 2017 22:49

You have Sarah from Balscote in your tree on here:
Sarah Whitmore
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 6 Apr 1823
Baptism Place: Balscott,Oxford,England
Father: John Whitmore
Mother: Elizabeth
FHL Film Number: 95207

Is this Sarah's death:
Deaths Mar 1911
Clews Sarah 87 Coventry 6d 345