William Whiting 1824 - 1868
William was my great, great grandfather and was baptised in Kelsale on 20th November 1824. He married Emily Smith, the third child of David Smith and his wife Martha Biddulph at Kelsale on 11th October 1852. They had seven children, including my great grandfather, David James, all born and baptised in Kelsale.
|-Emily Whiting - 1st April 1854-? mar 1872 Edward Hurren 1853-
William Whiting |-William Whiting - 26th June 1855-?
1824-1868 |-George Whiting - 18th December 1856-5th January 1861
mar 1852 -------------|-Mary Ann Whiting - 9th November 1857-?
Emily Smith |-Selina Whiting - 18th March 1858-July 1949
1821-1902 |-David James Whiting - 21st May 1862-February 1938 mar 1863 Rebecca Brabbin 1863-1923
|-Maria Whiting - 2nd April 1864-7th April 1864
According to the 1851 census, William and his
brother James, were still living with their parents in Kelsale. They are both
listed as being a farmers' son and would have worked on the farm with their
father.
In 1861 William and his young family were living on Carlton Green Road,
Kelsale. He is shown as being a "farmer of 42 acres, employing 1 man".
William died 22nd November 1868 and was buried at Kelsale on the 26th November.
Emily married John Hathaway, 1820-1898, on 4th
November 1871.
Emily outlived her second husband and is recorded on the 1901
census as being a farmer and an employer, even at the ripe old age of 79. Her
unmarried daughter, Selina, was living with her.
Emily died at Kelsale on 30th
September 1902.
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