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We remember Margaret Shiress Whitson
We remember Margaret Shiress Whitson
Timeline
Timeline
1859
sibling
Thomas James Whitson
Source:9484494
1859
1860
sibling
Alice Whitson
Source:9484494
1860
1862
sibling
Lizzie Wallace Whitson
Source:9484494
1862
1864
sibling
Arthur Whitson
Source:9484494
1864
1865
sibling
Edith Whitson
Source:9484494
1865
1866
1870
sibling
Robert M Whitson
Source:9484494
1870
1881
location
1 Pearse Street, Brechin, Fofarshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9484504
1881
1916
awards
Royal Red Cross (RRC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8720172
14th January 1916
1918
awards
Royal Red Cross (RRC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8720172
23rd February 1918
service
Other Empire Force
British Red Cross Society
Source:5323753
1937
death
Unknown
southport
United Kingdom
Source:8720172
21st August 1937
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Margaret Shiress |
| Initials | MS |
| Last Name | Whitson |
| Source | 6156710 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Pearse Street, Brechin, Fofarshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | British Red Cross Society |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Red Cross (RRC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Royal Red Cross (RRC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Shiress | mother | ||
| William Whitson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas James Whitson | brother | 1859 | |
| Alice Whitson | sister | 1860 | |
| Lizzie Wallace Whitson | sister | 1862 | |
| Arthur Whitson | brother | 1864 | |
| Edith Whitson | sister | 1865 | |
| Robert M Whitson | brother | 1870 |
Media
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details of subscription to the hospitaldetails about how the liverpool merchants hospital was funded.Contributed by:
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record card"Good record but health broke down". She served overseas for FOUR years.
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Margaret Whitson qualifies as midwife (CMBE), 1907Notice from the British Journal of Nursing, Vol.39, 13 July 1907: 39.Contributed by:
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Margaret Whitson, Matron, Liverpool Merchants' HosArticle from the British Journal of Nursing providing details of the preparations for the Liverpool Merchants' Hospital/No.6 Hospital British Red Cross), EtaplesContributed by:
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"Lady Superintendant", Brownlow Hill InfirmaryArticle indicating previous position at Brownlow Hill (Maternity) Infirmary, British Journal of Nursing, Vol. 54, 6 March 1915, p192Contributed by:
John87579
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Register of the Royal Red Cross, 1883-1994 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| National Archive Index to Medal cards | Evelyn7370 | |
| Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. | Evelyn7370 | |
| ww1 forum | debbie2674 | |
| 1901 census | debbie2674 | |
| birth | debbie2674 | |
| short british pathe film of the Liverpol Merchants' mobile hospital | debbie2674 | |
| article about the hospital | debbie2674 | |
| very details biography | debbie2674 | |
| how the hospital was funded | debbie2674 | |
| red cross record | debbie2674 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| details of her award | debbie2674 | |
| details of subscription to the hospital | debbie2674 | |
| record card | debbie2674 | |
| obituary | debbie2674 | |
| Margaret Whitson qualifies as midwife (CMBE), 1907 | John87579 | |
| Margaret Whitson, Matron, Liverpool Merchants' Hos | John87579 | |
| "Lady Superintendant", Brownlow Hill Infirmary | John87579 |
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