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We remember Samuel John White
We remember Samuel John White
Timeline
Timeline
1844
sibling
Thomas White
Source:9451534
1844
1846
sibling
Mary Ann White
Source:9451540
1846
1848
sibling
Elizabeth White
Source:9451540
1848
1850
sibling
Jane Eliza White
Source:9451540
1850
1854
sibling
Eliza Ann White
Source:9451540
1854
1857
1859
sibling
Emma Harper White
Source:9451540
1859
1862
sibling
John Parker White
Source:9451541
1862
1865
sibling
Alice Kate White
Source:9451541
1865
1871
location
Great Yarmouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9451541
1871
1878
marriage
Elizabeth Laycock
Source:9239102
18th August 1878 - 1899
1881
children
Egdbert White
Source:9239114
1881
1881
employment
Licensed Victualer
Hickling
United Kingdom
Source:9239099
1881
1881
location
Staithe, Hickling, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9239099
1881
1883
children
Ella E White
Source:9239114
1883
1886
children
Grace M White
Source:9239092
1886
1888
children
Sidney L White
Source:9239092
1888
1889
children
Nora S White
Source:9239092
1889
1891
employment
Railway Signalman
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9239092
1891
1891
location
The Cottage,Turnpike, Swardeston
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9239092
1891
1893
children
Reginald White
Source:9239079
1893
1895
children
Charles Brighton
Source:9239079
1895
1897
children
Ralph White
Source:9239079
1897
1898
children
Ethel Alice Brighton
Source:9239079
1898
1901
marriage
Agnes Harriet Copeman
Source:9443871
1st September 1901 - December 1901
1901
children
Martha Eliza Brighton
Source:9239079
1901
1901
employment
Railway Signalman
Railway signalbox, Swainsthorpe
United Kingdom
Source:9239090
1901
1901
location
Town Cottages, The Common, Swardeston
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9239114
1901
1902
marriage
Alice Eliza Brighton
Source:9239104
1902
1904
children
Celia Hagar White
Source:9239079
1904
1908
children
Alfred Arthur White
Source:9239079
1908
1911
employment
Farm labourer
Saxlingham Thorpe
United Kingdom
Source:9239079
1911
1911
location
Saxlingham Thorpe
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9239079
1911
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8526478
1916
1916
service
British Army
38189
Royal Defence Corps
55th Protection Company
Source:8526478
1916
1938
death
Not War Related
Saxlingham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8701195
March 1938
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel John |
| Initials | SJ |
| Last Name | White |
| Source | 8526476 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1871 | |
| Saxlingham Thorpe | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Staithe, Hickling, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1881 | |
| The Cottage,Turnpike, Swardeston | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1891 | |
| Town Cottages, The Common, Swardeston | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 38189 | Royal Defence Corps | 55th Protection Company |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald White | son | 1893 | |
| Charles Brighton | stepson | 1895 | |
| Ralph White | son | 1897 | |
| Ethel Alice Brighton | stepdaughter | 1898 | |
| Martha Eliza Brighton | stepdaughter | 1901 | |
| Celia Hagar White | daughter | 1904 | |
| Alfred Arthur White | son | 1908 | |
| Grace M White | daughter | 1886 | |
| Sidney L White | son | 1888 | |
| Nora S White | daughter | 1889 | |
| Egdbert White | son | 1881 | |
| Ella E White | daughter | 1883 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Parker | mother | ||
| Thomas Harper White | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas White | brother | 1844 | |
| Mary Ann White | sister | 1846 | |
| Elizabeth White | sister | 1848 | |
| Jane Eliza White | sister | 1850 | |
| Eliza Ann White | sister | 1854 | |
| Emma Harper White | sister | 1859 | |
| John Parker White | brother | 1862 | |
| Alice Kate White | sister | 1865 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Laycock | wife | 18th August 1878 | |
| Agnes Harriet Copeman | wife | 1st September 1901 | |
| Alice Eliza Brighton | wife | 1902 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk War MemorialsMore about Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk War Memorials
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Extended family trees of William Hellyer White ( 1773-1820) ,two Warwick cousins who came to Canada, and Margeurite StubbingMore about Extended family trees of William Hellyer White ( 1773-1820) ,two Warwick cousins who came to Canada, and Margeurite Stubbing
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Saxlingham Nethergate Church and Village MemorialsMore about Saxlingham Nethergate Church and Village Memorials
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Janet2378 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Janice131533 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry: Saml John White in the British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Trevor321 | |
| Free transcription of Baptismal Records | Janet2378 | |
| Saxlingham War Memorial Project | Janet2378 | |
| 1851 Census | Janice131533 | |
| 1861 Census | Janice131533 | |
| 1871 Census | Janice131533 |
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