AITKEN to WHAITE - Person Sheet
AITKEN to WHAITE - Person Sheet
NameHarry WHAITE 
, G Grandfather
, G GrandfatherBirth Date6 Dec 18555354
Birth PlaceDukinfield, Cheshire, England
MemoBorn in Hill Street, Dukinfield. His father was George, a spindle maker and his mother was Ann, later Fisher, formerly Harris.
Job Dateca 1886 Age: 30
Job PlaceMelbourne City, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
MemoAfter arriving in Victoria, around 1886, Harry was the Manager of the St. George Hall Photo Company in Burke Street Melbourne. This is known from a business photo card. (see picture).
Reside Date18955355 Age: 39
Reside PlaceSurry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoHenry lived at 232 Crown Street until 1897
Reside PlacePyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoIn 1901 Harry lived at 108 Pyrmont Street but when census taken was living at 8 Darlington Road, Darlington as in 1902-03.
Reside Date19025358 Age: 46
Reside PlaceDarlington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoIn 1902-03 Harry lived at 8 Darlington Road Darlington.
Reside Date19045359 Age: 48
Reside PlacePaddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoHarry was living at 7 Olive Street.
Job DateSep 1919 Age: 63
Job PlaceSydney City, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoIs the last record of Harry's work as Scenic Artist is mentioned in a Sydney Morning Herald review of a later Kate Howarde production of "Possum Paddock" at Sydney's Theatre Royal.
Harry was at least 56 years, or using birth date given on his death certificate 64 years. It seems he had no significant employment after 1919. As there was no government pension as we know it in 1920 what income he and Daisy had would be limited. Daisy appears to have had some income as she is shown on electoral rolls as an artist.
Harry was at least 56 years, or using birth date given on his death certificate 64 years. It seems he had no significant employment after 1919. As there was no government pension as we know it in 1920 what income he and Daisy had would be limited. Daisy appears to have had some income as she is shown on electoral rolls as an artist.
Death Date22 Mar 19315360 Age: 75
Death PlaceMosman, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoApparently had cancer (see inquest). At Ashton Park in Bradley’s Head Mosman. Informant Eric L Morris brother-in-law "Oxley" Tamworth. See research note under Frederick William C Morris regarding Eric’s identity.
Deat Date24 Mar 19315361 Age: 75
Deat PlaceMosman, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoDeath Notice
Death (suddenly) at Mosman of Harry Whaite, beloved husband of DC Whaite of 15 Park Parade, Bondi
Funeral Notice Wednesdays SMH 25 Mar 1931
Funeral will take place 9.30am at Wood Coffill, then proceed to Rookwood Cremetarium by road
another notice
Members of UOF Gladstone Lodge 157 and of sister lodges are invited to attend funeral of brother Harry Whaite at Wood Coffill
Death (suddenly) at Mosman of Harry Whaite, beloved husband of DC Whaite of 15 Park Parade, Bondi
Funeral Notice Wednesdays SMH 25 Mar 1931
Funeral will take place 9.30am at Wood Coffill, then proceed to Rookwood Cremetarium by road
another notice
Members of UOF Gladstone Lodge 157 and of sister lodges are invited to attend funeral of brother Harry Whaite at Wood Coffill
Burial Date25 Mar 1931
Burial PlaceRookwood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoCremated
Prob Date1 Jun 19315362 Age: 75
Prob PlaceSydney City, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoProbate 57774 of 1 June 1931 living 17 Park Pde Bondi.
OccupationEngine Turner(1876), mechanic (1876), Iron turner (1877), oil painter (1879), artist (1881-82), photographer (1884), photographic manager (ca 1886), artist (1896), scenic artist (ca1900-ca1920), retired (1924 >)
Alias/AKASamuel John, (at birth & marriage in 1876), John Harry (after 1879), Henry
FatherGeorge WHAITE (<1831-1878)
MotherAnne HARRIS (ca1828-1868)
Spouses
Birth Date15 Jul 18575363
Birth PlaceHaslingden, Lancashire, England
MemoDate from 1939 register.
Reside Date29 Sep 19395364 Age: 82
Reside PlaceBlackpool, Lancashire, England
MemoLiving at 208 Preston Old Road ,with her daughter Mary & Grandson Leslie was Isabella H Marsde.
Death DateMar 19425365 Age: 84
Death PlaceBlackpool, Lancashire, England
OccupationCotton Weaver (1891, 1911)
FatherRobert THOMPSON (<1821-<1881)
MotherAnn NORMAN (<1822-1896)
2Alice BLAKENEY , G Grandmother
, G GrandmotherBirth PlaceWolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
MemoIn Cleveland Street. Father Edward and mother Sarah Jones Registration by Sarah on 11 JULY 1859 William Walters was registrar.
trav Date11 Dec 18855371 Age: 26
trav PlaceSydney City, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoAlice arrived in Sydney on the Gunya leaving Melbourne about 09 December.
Death Date1 Dec 19425372 Age: 83
Death PlaceChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Memoat the Public Hospital, The Cause was a Malignant Cachesia Carcinoma Cervix 12 months.
Burial Date3 Dec 19425373
Burial PlaceNew Brighton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
MemoAt Bromley Cemetery, New Brighton, NZ Block 1A Row F No 94 Headstone says " Alice wife of Michael P J Meagher d 1 Dec 1942"
OccupationSerio-comic Dancer (1880), actress (1891), dealer (1933)5374
Alias/AKAAlicia Boule (stage name)
FatherEdward BLAKENEY (<1819-1887)
MotherSarah JONES (<1823-1888)
Marr Date3 Feb 1879
Marr PlaceWolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Marr MemoSee general note.
Reside Date3 Apr 18815375
Reside PlaceWalsall, Staffordshire, England
MemoLiving at 97 Hatherton Street, Hawkins Court were Henry Waite, 22, artist (PR) and his wife Alice, 21
Migration Date22 Dec 18845376
Migration PlaceMelbourne City, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
MemoHarry & Alice and newly born George departed Gravesend for Melbourne arriving a few days before Christmas. Their young son George died on 27 Oct 1884 at sea on SS "Kildare" ,2 days after boat left Plymouth. George’s death was registered in Hobart upon their arrival. Harry’s age is recorded as 23, Alice (Mrs Harry) is recorded as 21 years and baby George is listed as age 1 year.
trav Datebef May 1890
trav PlaceEngland
MemoAs Harry, Alice and Fred were in England prior to their travels to the USA. They may have come via Europe and not to UK directly by ship as no record has been found of their arrival in the UK.
trav Date3 May 18905377
trav PlaceLiverpool, Lancashire, England
MemoHarry 30, Alice 28 and Fred 4 boarded the ship Wyoming destination New York. Nothing has been flund as to how they eventually returned to Australia.
trav Datebef 1892
trav PlaceSydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoAt least Harry & Fred must have returned to Australia before Harry married Sarah. Alice must have returned to Melbourne when she married Michael Meagher in October 1891.
3Sarah Agnes GRANT , Step G Grandmother
, Step G GrandmotherBirth Date17 Nov 18705378
Birth PlaceBraidwood, Palerang, New South Wales, Australia
Death Date25 Feb 19275379 Age: 56
Death PlaceGlenelg, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
MemoAccidentally run over by a Railway Train Adelaide Road Glenelg SA. The Informant was E C Knabe.
Undertaker of Rundle St Adelaide. Her usual Residence was Fremantle WA. She was the Widow of Walter Ellis, Miner.
Undertaker of Rundle St Adelaide. Her usual Residence was Fremantle WA. She was the Widow of Walter Ellis, Miner.
FatherWalter GRANT (1845-)
MotherEliza BARNETT (1846-1876)
Marr PlaceSydney City, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marr Memoat Congregational church Upper Dowling Street Sydney, The witnesses were Lizzie Harrison & Eliza Hill
Div Date28 May 19015381
Div PlaceSydney City, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Div Memoapplication 13FEB 1901 made absolute 28May 1901
ChildrenHenry (1893-1955)
4Daisy Cavendish MORRIS , Step G Grandmother
, Step G GrandmotherBirth Date5 Mar 18725382
Birth PlaceMuswellbrook, Muswellbrook Shire, New South Wales, Australia
Reside Date19375383 Age: 64
Reside PlaceParramatta, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoDaisy had moved to 100 Grose Street, Parramatta. She lived with members of the Doyle family, namely Andrew Veron & wife Anna & Arthur Benard presumable a son of Andrew & Anna.
Reside Date19435384 Age: 70
Reside PlaceParramatta, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoDaisy now lived at 34 Harold Street. She lived with Anna Evangeline Doyle, her sister.
Reside Date19495385 Age: 76
Reside PlaceParramatta, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoDaisy now lived at 8 Seville Street. She lived with Andrew Laurence Morris Doyle & his wife Florence Sarah. Andrew being a nephew and son of Andrew V & Daisy’s sister Anna.
Death Date28 Apr 19505386 Age: 78
Death PlaceParramatta, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoDied at 8 Seville Street.Causes were 1. Cerebral Thrombosis 5 days 2. Arteriosclerosis years. Informant then of 8 Seville Parramatta North was nephew L M Doyle.
Burial Date29 Apr 1950
Burial PlaceRookwood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Memocremation
Occupationartist
Alias/AKAEmma Sophia5387
FatherFrederick William Cavendish MORRIS (ca1835-1909)
MotherEmma Jane PEBERDY (1839-1914)
Marr PlacePaddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marr MemoMarriage took place at 7 Olive Street under the rites of the New Unitarian Church. Witnesses were William Greig and Bene Zimmerman.
Reside Date19075389
Reside PlacePaddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Memoliving at 5 West Street until at least 1908
Reside Date19095390
Reside PlacePaddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoHarry & Daisy lived in Comber Street, at number 14 which is recorded after 1920 as 18 and after 1925 as 14-18.
trav Date9 May 19145391
trav PlaceSydney City, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoHarry & Daisy leave for Europe
Mr. & Mrs. H Whaite depart on the Orvieto, an Orient Line ship for Europe.
It is probable that Daisy’s mother was residing at Comber St. whilst Daisy & Harry were in Europe. As with the mortgage in previous item it is possible a contribution towards the cost of this trip could have come from Daisy’s mother.
Mr. & Mrs. H Whaite depart on the Orvieto, an Orient Line ship for Europe.
It is probable that Daisy’s mother was residing at Comber St. whilst Daisy & Harry were in Europe. As with the mortgage in previous item it is possible a contribution towards the cost of this trip could have come from Daisy’s mother.
trav Date20 Jun 19145392
trav PlaceTilbury, Essex, England
MemoHarry & Daisy arrive England.
trav Date9 Oct 1914
trav PlaceLondon City, London, England
MemoHarry & Daisy depart England on the Oronte.
trav Date19 Nov 19145393
trav PlaceSydney City, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoDaisy arrives on the Oronte without Harry.
trav Date9 Dec 19145394
trav PlaceSydney City, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoHarry arrives on Ophir 3 weeks after Daisy so must have stopped off at aport or ports on the way home.
Reside Date19265395
Reside PlaceWaverley, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
MemoHarry & Daisy lived at 17 Park Street until 1831 thereafter Daisy lived there until moving to Parramatta
No Children
Notes for Harry WHAITE
There is a quite a progression in Harry’s christian names from Samuel John to John for the birth of his first child with Isabella Hall Thompson in 1877. This is based upon research by Roger Whaite (of Manchester)5396. See his document “THIS IS HARRY WHAITE”. I believe this is the best explanation of Harry’s early years5397. In 1881 Census, his name was the more formal Henry, but by the birth of his first son with Alice Blakeney in 1882, he was John Harry. By the time his second son George was born in 1884, his father was Harry and that was the name he used thereafter.5398
Harry’s death registration gives his mother’s name as Annie Garrow, not Annie Fisher or Annie Harris. Perhaps Harry had claimed this connection to the Garrow family, a family of some fame in legal, literary and artistic circles. Annie was definitely not a Garrow, however, Annie’s first husband was Charles Fisher and his mother was Theodosia Abrams. After Charles father’s death Theodosia married Joseph Garrow in 1812. It is quite possible Harry met Joseph Garrow although he died two years after Harry’s birth. Perhaps Harry, or even last wife, Daisy, heard there was a relationship between Annie and the Garrow family and made the most of it.5399
Harry’s death registration gives his mother’s name as Annie Garrow, not Annie Fisher or Annie Harris. Perhaps Harry had claimed this connection to the Garrow family, a family of some fame in legal, literary and artistic circles. Annie was definitely not a Garrow, however, Annie’s first husband was Charles Fisher and his mother was Theodosia Abrams. After Charles father’s death Theodosia married Joseph Garrow in 1812. It is quite possible Harry met Joseph Garrow although he died two years after Harry’s birth. Perhaps Harry, or even last wife, Daisy, heard there was a relationship between Annie and the Garrow family and made the most of it.5399
Family notes for Harry WHAITE
On Harry’s marriage certificate, to Daisy and his death certificate his mother’s name is recorded as Ann Garrow. The Garrow family being a famous artistic and literary family with connections to many famous artistic figures in the 19th century. Perhaps Harry saw some advantage in suggesting such a connection. His mother was in fact Ann Harris, whose first marriage was to Charles Fisher who was a step-son of Joseph Garrow. So there is a distant connection but not as Harry suggested.5400
Notes for Harry & Alice (Family)
Marriage Notes
Apparently Harry & Alice never married, however is recorded on Alice's death certificate as being married on 3 Feb 1879 at St Johns Church Wolverhampton Staffs. This marriage is not listed in the England marriage index.
Further there is no record of either Harry or Alice applying for a divorce before they married Sarah Grant & Michael Meagher respectively.
It is also apparent that if Harry was the husband of Isabella Hall Thompson neither he nor she sought a divorce prior to later marriages. Perhaps a good reason for Harry to emigrate.
Apparently Harry & Alice never married, however is recorded on Alice's death certificate as being married on 3 Feb 1879 at St Johns Church Wolverhampton Staffs. This marriage is not listed in the England marriage index.
Further there is no record of either Harry or Alice applying for a divorce before they married Sarah Grant & Michael Meagher respectively.
It is also apparent that if Harry was the husband of Isabella Hall Thompson neither he nor she sought a divorce prior to later marriages. Perhaps a good reason for Harry to emigrate.
Notes for Harry & Daisy Cavendish (Family)
“It was while living here in February 1905 that he [Harry] was married to Daisy Cavendish Morris by a member of a sect called New Unitarian Church. Daisy was born as Emma Sophia in Muswellbrook in 1872 and her family were graziers around Tamworth, while her brother Eric was the informant on Harry's Death Certificate in 1931. Some time before 1905, Harry had engaged her as a sort of secretary to manage his business affairs and from remarks made by Lilian Whaite, it seems that Daisy after her marriage set about slowly putting into her name most of Harry's properties and possessions.”5401
After researching the Morris family and their properties, mainly near Broke in the Upper Hunter Valley and the property transactions of Harry and Daisy I’ve concluded Lilian’s remarks were wrong. Further, in a conversation I had with Harry Whaite [1912-2011], Liliian’s eldest son, he indicated his mother could be rather biggeted in her attitudes at times. Harry also said he had little contact with with his grand father as he and his parents lived interstate until the late 1920s. He did recall having a meal with Grandfather Harry and Daisy when his parents moved from Brisbane to Melbourne. My research [summarised in PDF “Harry & Daisy Whaite Properties”] show Harry having a mortage on the Paddington property until 1913 when it was discharged. This about the time Daisy’s mother, Emma, came to stay with Harry and Daisy. Emma was the owner of the family assets after her husband died in 1910. I think it most likely Emma paid off the mortage and may have also help finance Harry and Daisy’s European trip in early 1914. In 1925 a property in Park Street, Bondi, was puchased with a mortage by Daisy and in 1926 the Paddington property was transferred to Daisy with proviso that she give Harry an annuity of £39 to Harry for the rest of his life. This seems a reasonable arrangement as Daisy was some 17 years younger than Harry who was then over 70 years old.[ P H WHAITE]5402
After researching the Morris family and their properties, mainly near Broke in the Upper Hunter Valley and the property transactions of Harry and Daisy I’ve concluded Lilian’s remarks were wrong. Further, in a conversation I had with Harry Whaite [1912-2011], Liliian’s eldest son, he indicated his mother could be rather biggeted in her attitudes at times. Harry also said he had little contact with with his grand father as he and his parents lived interstate until the late 1920s. He did recall having a meal with Grandfather Harry and Daisy when his parents moved from Brisbane to Melbourne. My research [summarised in PDF “Harry & Daisy Whaite Properties”] show Harry having a mortage on the Paddington property until 1913 when it was discharged. This about the time Daisy’s mother, Emma, came to stay with Harry and Daisy. Emma was the owner of the family assets after her husband died in 1910. I think it most likely Emma paid off the mortage and may have also help finance Harry and Daisy’s European trip in early 1914. In 1925 a property in Park Street, Bondi, was puchased with a mortage by Daisy and in 1926 the Paddington property was transferred to Daisy with proviso that she give Harry an annuity of £39 to Harry for the rest of his life. This seems a reasonable arrangement as Daisy was some 17 years younger than Harry who was then over 70 years old.[ P H WHAITE]5402