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We remember Francis John Whitman
We remember Francis John Whitman
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Edith Hillier Whitman - Died Aged One -
Source:9041475
24th August 1884
1885
sibling
Lillian Mary Whitman
Source:9041571
14th November 1885
1887
sibling
Frederick George Whitman
Source:9041539
1st May 1887
1888
sibling
Hilda Ellen Whitman
Source:9041547
5th June 1888
1895
1900
education
Study until aged 12 in all age (to 14) school.
Little Gaddesden School
Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9351438
13th June 1900
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9041193
31st March 1901
1901
location
No. 14 Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9041193
31st March 1901
1907
education
Berkhamsted Grammar School
Berkhamsted
United Kingdom
Source:9092622
7th September 1907
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9041196
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Hudnall Common Farm, Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9041196
2nd April 1911
1918
service
British Army
Private
105451
Hertfordshire Yeomanry
1/1st Battalion
Source:9372382
September 1918
1919
location
Hudnall Common Farm, Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9041653
March 1919
1921
marriage
Kathleen R Darby
Source:9041504
1921
1922
children
David George Whitman
Source:9041524
10th February 1922
1924
children
Michael John Whitman
Source:9041519
19th May 1924
1926
children
Peter James Whitman
Source:9041526
12th March 1926
1939
employment
Farmer
Warren Farm, Windmill Lane , Southall M.B., Middx.
United Kingdom
Source:9041504
29th September 1939
1939
location
Warren Farm, Windmill Lane, Southall M.B., Middlesex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9041504
29th September 1939
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:9322040
theatres
Persia :6c
Source:9322040
1972
location
Enfield, Middlesex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9041224
1972
1972
death
Not War Related
Enfield, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:9041231
Source:9041224
16th May 1972
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield, Middlesex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1972 | |
| Hudnall Common Farm, Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Hudnall Common Farm, Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known March 1919 | |
| No. 14 Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Warren Farm, Windmill Lane, Southall M.B., Middlesex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 105451 | Hertfordshire Yeomanry | 1/1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David George Whitman | son | 10th February 1922 | |
| Michael John Whitman | son | 19th May 1924 | |
| Peter James Whitman | son | 12th March 1926 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Whitman | father | ||
| Louisa Whitman nee Hillier | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hillier Whitman - died aged one - | sister | 24th August 1884 | |
| Lillian Mary Whitman | sister | 14th November 1885 | |
| Frederick George Whitman | brother | 1st May 1887 | |
| Hilda Ellen Whitman | sister | 5th June 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen R Darby | wife | 1921 |
Media
Media
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Hertfordshire Yeomanry WW1 Cap BadgeCap badge of the Hertfordshire Yeomanry in which Frank Whitman served.
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Jane31029
Communities
Communities
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Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and HudnallMore about Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall
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The Descendants of James and Eliza WhitmanMore about The Descendants of James and Eliza Whitman
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family Tree for Francis John Whitman | Jane31029 | |
| Hertfordshire Monumental Inscriptions Little Gaddesden The Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul | Jane31029 | |
| A Century Remembered | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden Burial Register Sister Edith | Jane31029 | |
| Medal Roll Index Card image | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry for Francis J Whitman | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register Entry Brother Frederick George | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register Entry Sister Hilda Ellen | Jane31029 | |
| Civil Registration Marriage Index Sister Lillian | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register Entry Sister Lillian (then Jay) | Jane31029 | |
| Electoral Register Little Gaddesden Spring 1919 | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden School Log Book 1906 – 1934 | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden Scout Diary 1912 – 1922 | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden School Log Books 1887 – 1906 | Jane31029 | |
| Autumn 1918 Absent Voters’ Lists, PC Hertford, Hemel Hempstead Division | Jane31029 | |
| Nursing Record for Hilda Ellen Whitman | Jane31029 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hertfordshire Yeomanry WW1 Cap Badge | Jane31029 |
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