The Whiter Family and its links with us!
Henry Whiter 1854 to ?? seems to be the constant link!
As do: Goldsmiths Arms,Goldsmiths Row,Shoreditch
Prince of Wales Beerhouse,Goldsmiths Row
Prince Regent,Globe Road,Mile End
Blue Last,Gt Eastern Street,Shoreditch
White Horse,Shoreditch High Street
An Elizabeth Whiter was born in 1847 in Bethnal Green,her parentage
was unclear,now the certificate gives Thomas as father!
She next appears in the 1861 Census when she is visiting her Aunt and Uncle.
18 Goldsmiths Row (date born) (rather than age)
George Whiter
Married 1822
Ann formerly Brien Wife 1824
Francis
son
1848 Ran Goldsmiths Arms in 1881
William
son
1852
Henry
son
1854 Ran Goldsmiths Arms in 1891
Ann
daur
1855
George
son
1859
Harriet Brien unmarried
1841 Wifes Sister visitor
Elizabeth Whiter
niece 1847 visitor
Her being a visitor stops us locating her origins on that census
An Elizabeth Whiter marries John Frogley Darby in 1867.
Father described as James,which means thare is another Elizabeth to be found!
Described as a Fellowship Porter
| Fellowship Porter | A kind of uniformed bonded messenger, vetted for honesty etc before admission to the Guild of Fellowship Porters, to whom they were accountable. You could trust your valuables to them for transport from your London office to another warehouse, shop or office |
Has Elizabeth Darby on Fourth August 1869
at 151 Quilter Street,Bethnal Green.
No other children have been located yet! But possibly at least two more.
1871 Census Neither John or either Elizabeths found!
105 Globe Road Prince Regent
George Whiter Mar 1821
Ann
Wife 1823
William
Son 1852
Henry away from
home see below
George
Son 1859
Ann
Daur 1855
Mary Ann Daur
1862
Emma
Daur 1864
Elizabeth Whiter unm 1832 Sister of George
1871 No 64 Shoreditch High Street "White Horse"
Francis Brien Mar
1834
Matilda
Wife 1838
Matilda Sarah daur 1867
Agnes Mary daur 1869
Edith Helen daur 1871
Henry Whiter unm 1854 Nephew
1881 Prince Regent 105 Globe Road
George Whiter mar 1821
Ann
wife 1823
Henry
son 1854
George
son 1859
Annie
daur 1855
Mary Ann daur
1862
Emma
daur 1864
1881 Goldsmiths Arms,Goldsmiths Row
Francis Whiter mar
1848
Harriet
wife 1855
Francis George son 1877
Lilian Harriet daur 1878
1881 "Blue Last" Gt Eastern Street,Shoreditch
Francis Brien(Bryan) Mar 1834
Matilda
wife 1838
Adelaide
daur 1863 missing from 1871,away at
school?
Lillie
daur 1867 ( missing from 1871)? Matilda Sarah
Agnes
daur 1869
Edith
daur 1871
The last three were at the Licenced Victuallers Board School.
1891 census Prince Regent 105A Globe Road,Mile End Old Town
Ann Whiter Widow 68 Licenced Victualler Whitechapel
No others of the family present!
1891 Elizabeth Darby gets married! from Globe Road!
January 6th 1891 at Parish Church of Stepney
to Charles Cooper aged 25 Licenced Victualler
Witnesses Henry Whiter and A Nicholls (possible Whiter)
Both fathers are listed as "deceased"
1891 Census records for Goldsmiths Arms:
Henry Whiter
S 37 Licenced victualler
Charles Cooper M 25 assistant
Sarah Cooper M 21
assistant
Mary Ann Smith S 22 assistant
Either Charles had his sister-in-law helping or Sarah is in fact Elizabeth
Elizabeth Cooper has two girls at Goldsmiths Arms.
Ethel Ann 1893
Edith Elizabeth 1894
Her Mother(Elizabeth Darby) is not recorded anywhere but could have been helping out.
1901 Goldsmiths Arms,Goldsmiths Row
Now converted to a "Coffee House"
Henry Whiter has moved on and the Coopers have to find alternative accomodation.
1901 census Prince Regent,105 Globe Road
"Henry lands on both feet"
Ann Whiter Widow 78
Proprietoress Bethnal Green
Henry Whiter Son 47 Head
Manager Shoreditch
John Merrill Nephew 16 Potman
Leytonstne,Essex
1901 Coopers at 89 Treadway Street,Bethnal Green
Charles having fallen on hard times.
Charles Cooper M
35 Liftman electric
Leicester,leics
Elizabeth
wife
32
Bethnal Green
Ethel
A
daur
8
Hackney
Edith
E
daur
6
Hackney
Post 1901 Census.
Elizabeth has two boys Frank and Harry about 1905.
still looking for them!
Notes about GRO records
No Birth Certificates available before Sept Quarter 1837!
Back to Church registrations!
Pre Sept 1911-- mothers maiden name not shown in index, will only get picked up when certificate ordered!
Lost Streets Guide: http://members.aol.com/WHall95037/londonc.html
Currently incomplete but useful!
loaded 30th October 2003
Amended 7th Decemberr 2003