Emily Louisa ELBORNE (8.4.9.4.8)
Born
1875 Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
Thomas ELBORNE age 41 and Mary Ann BUTLER age 35
Baptised
26 September 1875, Saint Paul, Cambridge, England
Birth of Siblings
William H ELBORNE 1878 when Emily was 2
Lilian G ELBORNE 1880 when Emily was 4
Edwin ELBORNE 1884 when Emily was 8
Resided
1881 at 7 Doric Street, Cambridgeshire, England
Note
Visiting with her sister Florence WILLIAMSON nee ELBORNE on census night 1891
Occupation
1891 Domestic Servant
1901 Parlour Maid working in Cambridge for John and Emily Lock
Coronation of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra
Emily Louisa ELBORNE would have celebrated the coronation of King Edward VII at Westminster Abbey while living in the the United Kingdom in 1902
Married
George Newell WHITBY 19 April 1904 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. Emily was 28 years old.
About George Newell WHITBY
Born: 1873 Croydon, Surrey, England
Parents: James WHITBY and Charlotte
Baptised: 5 April 1874 at Croydon Cum Clapton, Cambridge, England
Military Service: Regiment – Gordon Highlanders. Home 7 April 1891 – 26 January 1895, West Indies 27 January 1893 – 18 October 1898, Egypt 19 October 1898 – 8 December 1898, Home 9 December 1898 – 8 November 1899, South Africa 9 November 1899 – 22 October 1902, Home 23 October 1902 – 6 April 1912. Certificates of Education – 2nd Class Cert 11 July 1903. Passed for promotion to corporal and sergeant 12 September 1902. Certificate School of Cookery Alershot 5 January 1904. Frontier Disturbances Expedition 1897 – 1898 South Africa and 1899 – 1902. Indian Medal 1895 Clasp – ‘Relief of Chipral’. South Africa Medal 1899 – 1900. Awarded Silver Medal for long services. Regimental Number 1068, 454346. Regiment or Corps Royal Engineers.
Died: 8 June 1928 Cambridgeshire, England
Probate: 12 July 1928. Effects 277 pounds, 11s. 7d to Edwin John ELBORNE schoolmaster
Children
Thomas WHITBY 1908
Death of Father
Thomas ELBORNE died 1909 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England age 74
Children
Lilian Mary WHITBY 1910
Alec WHITBY 1911
Women’s Social and Political Union
When Emily was living in Colchester, Essex in 1911, the fight for women’s suffrage had turned militant.
Resided
1911 at Assage Married Quarters, Circular Road, Cammondery Office Quarters, Abbey Field, Colchester, Essex, England
Death of Son
Kenneth John WHITBY died 1 May 1917 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England age 2
Death of Brother
Thomas ELBORNE died 5 August 1925 Cambridgeshire, England when Emily was 49
Death of Mother
Mary Ann BUTLER died 1927 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England age 86
Death of Husband
George Newell WHITBY died 8 June 1928 Cambridgeshire, England age 55. They had been married for 24 years.
Resided
1939 at 83 Norwich Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Death of Sisters
Florence ELBORNE died 1945 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England when Emily was 69
Catherine ELBORNE and Mary Ann ELBORNE both died 1948 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England when Emily was 72
Ann ELBORNE died in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England 1951 when Emily was 75
Caroline ELBORNE died 1959 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England when Emily was 83
Kezia ELBORNE died 1967 when Emily was 91
Died
1967 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England age 91
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William George WHITBY (8.4.9.4.8.1)
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Thomas WHITBY (8.4.9.4.8.2)
Born
5 July 1908 Aldershot, England
Parents
Emily ELBORNE age 32 and George Newell WHITBY age 35
Baptised
3 September 1908 Aldershot, England
Birth of Sister
Lilian Mary ELBORNE 24 March 1910 when Thomas was 1 year old
Resided
1911 at Assage Married Quarters, Circular Road, Cammondery Office Quarters, Abbey Field, Colchester, Essex, England
Birth of Brothers
Alec Gordon WHITBY 27 December 1911 at Colchester Essex, England when Thomas was 3
Kenneth John WHITBY 10 June 1914 at Colchester, Essex, England when Thomas was 5
Death of Brother
Kenneth John WHITBY died 1 May 1917 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England when Thomas was 8
Death of Father
George Newell WHITBY died 8 June 1928 Cambridgeshire, England age 55
Resided
1939 at 83 Norwich Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Married
Doreen E A HOGG 1949 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. Thomas was 41.
Death of Mother
Emily Louisa ELBORNE died September 1967 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Death of Brothers
William George WHITBY died 1973 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England when Thomas was 65
Alec Gordon WHITBY died 1982 when Thomas was 74
Died
20 October 1983 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England age 75
Probate
19 March 1984 not exceeding 40,000 pounds
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Lilian Mary WHITBY (8.4.9.4.8.3)
Born
23 March 1910 Aldershot, England
Parents
Emily ELBORNE age 34 and George Newell WHITBY age 37
Baptised
21 April 1910 Aldershot, England
Resided
1911 at Assage Married Quarters, Circular Road, Cammondery Office Quarters, Abbey Field, Colchester, Essex, England
Birth of Brothers
Alex Gordon WHITBY was born 27 December 1911 Colchester, Essex, England when Lilian was 1
Kenneth John WHITBY was born 10 June 1914 Colchester, Essex, England when Lilian was 4
Death of Brother
Kenneth John WHITBY died 1 May 1917 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England when Lilian was 7
Death of Father
George Newell WHITBY died 8 June 1928 Cambridgeshire, England age 55
Occupation
1933 – 1938 Midwife
1936 – 1946 Nurse. Registered 27 June 1941 London, England
Resided
1936 at 83 Norwich Street, Cambridge, England
Travel
1936 to St John’s, Canada on the ship ‘Newfoundland’ Furness Line. It’s likely that she worked as a nurse as a member of the Canadian Women’s Army Corps during World War II
1938 to Liverpool, England from Boston, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and St John’s on the ship ‘Nova Scotia’ Furness Line
The Women’s Voluntary Service
Lilian Mary WHITBY lived in the United Kingdom during World War II and would have been aware of the Women’s voluntary Service effort.
Married
John HENDERSON 1941 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. Lilian was 31.
Resided
1946 at 13 Intake View, Middleton, Leeds, England
Death of Mother
Emily Louisa ELBORNE died 1967 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England age 91
Death of Brothers
William George WHITBY died 1973 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England when Lilian was 63
Alec Gordon WHITBY died at Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England 1982 when Lilian was 72
Thomas WHITBY died 1983 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England when Lilian was 73
Died
October 1990 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
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Alec Gordon WHITBY (8.4.9.4.8.4)
Born
27 December 1911 Colchester, Essex, England
Parents
Emily ELBORNE age 35 and George Newell WHITBY age 38
Birth of Brother
Kenneth John WHITBY 10 June 1914 Colchester, Essex, England when Alec was 2
Death of Brother
Kenneth John WHITBY died 1 May 1917 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England when Alec was 5
Death of Father
George Newell WHITBY died 8 June 1928 Cambridgeshire, England age 55
Military
Royal Air Force. Service Date 27 December 1929. Service No 561663 age 18
Married
Alice Lottie Kathleen COOLEY 1936 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. Alec was 24
About Alice Lottie Kathleen COOLEY
Born: 28 June 1914 Sheppy, Kent, England
Parents: William James COOLEY and SWAN
Occupation: 1936 Wireless Repair Assembler
Died: 2004 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England age 90
Britain Declares War on Germany
Alec WHITBY was living in Cambridgeshire in 1939 when Britain declared war on Nazi Germany
Universal Blackouts during World War II
Alec WHITBY would have experienced government regulated blackouts during World War II living in Cambridgeshire, in 1939
Occupation
1939 Radio Salesman
Resided
1982 at 33 Brookside Road, Standish, Wigan, Cambridgeshire, England
Death of Mother
Emily Louisa ELBORNE died 1967 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England age 91
Death of Brother
William George WHITBY died 1973 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England when Alec was 61
Died
25 December 1982 Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England age 71
Probate
2 June 1982 not exceeding 25,000 pounds
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Kenneth John WHITBY (8.4.9.4.8.5)
Born
10 June 1914 Colchester, England
Parents
Emily ELBORNE age 38 and George Newell WHITBY age 41
Died
1 May 1917 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England age 2
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Sources:
8.4.9.4.8 ELBORNE, Emily Louisa, England and Wales Civil Registration Birth Index 1875
8.4.9.4.8 ELBORNE, Emily Louisa, England, Select Births and Christenings 1538 – 1975
8.4.9.4.8 ELBORNE, Emily 1881 England Census, Cambridgeshire, St Andrew the Less
8.4.9.4.8 ELBORNE, Emily Louisa, 1891 England Census, Cambridgeshire, St Andrew the Less
8.4.9.4.8 ELBORNE, Emily Louisa, England and Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index 1904
8.4.9.4.8 ELBORNE, Emily Louisa, England and Wales, Civil Registration Death Index 1967
8.4.9.4.8 ELBORNE, Emily Louisa, Cambridgeshire, England, Electoral Registers, Burgess Rolls and Poll Books 1939
8.4.9.4.8/1 WHITBY, George Newell, England, Select Births and Christenings 1874
8.4.9.4.8/1 WHITBY, George Newell, British Army WWI Pension Records 1914 – 1920
8.4.9.4.8:1 WHITBY, George Newell, British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards 1914 – 1920
8.4.9.4.8/1 WHITBY, George Newell, England National Probate Calendear (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1928
8.4.9.4.8.2 WHITBY, Thomas, (WHITBY, George Newell – father), British Army WWI Pension Records 1914 – 1920
8.4.9.4.8.2 WHITBY, Thomas, 1911 England Census, Essex, Colchester, Colchester South East
8.4.9.4.8.2 WHITBY, Thomas, Cambridgeshire, England, Electoral Registers, Burgess Rolls and Poll Books 1939
8.4.9.4.8.2 WHITBY, Thomas, England and Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index 1949
8.4.9.4.8.2 WHITBY, Thomas, England and Wales, Civil Registration Death Index 1916 – 2007
8.4.9.4.8.2 WHITBY, Thomas, England and Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1984
8.4.9.4.8.3 WHITBY, Lilian Mary, (WHITBY, George Newell – father), British Army WWI Pension Records 1914 – 1920
8.4.9.4.8.3 WHITBY, Lilian Mary 1911 England Census, Essex, Colchester, Colchester South East
8.4.9.4.8.3 WHITBY, Lilian Mary, UK, The Midwives Roll 1938
8.4.9.4.8.3 WHITBY, Lilian Mary, UK, Outward Passenger Lists Liverpool, 1936 September
8.4.9.4.8.3 WHITBY, Lilian Mary, UK Inward Passenger Lists, Liverpool, England 1938 September
8.4.9.4.8.3 WHITBY, Lilian Mary, England and Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index 1941
8.4.9.4.8.3 WHITBY, Lilian Mary, UK and Ireland, Nursing Registers 1946
8.4.9.4.8.4 WHITBY, Alec Gordon, UK, Royal Air Force Airmen Records 1918 – 1940
8.4.9.4.8.4 WHITBY, Alec Gordon, (WHITBY, George Newell – father), British Army WWI Pension Records 1914 – 1920
8.4.9.4.8.4 WHITBY, Alec Gordon, England and Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index 1936
8.4.9.4.8.4 Alec WHITBY and Alice COOLEY Marriage Certificate
8.4.9.4.8.4 WHITBY, Alec Gordon, 1939 England and Wales Register
8.4.9.4.8.4 WHITBY, Alec Gordon, England and Wales, Civil Registration Death Index 1982
8.4.9.4.8.4 WHITBY, Alec Gordon, England and Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1983
8.4.9.4.8.5 WHITBY, Kenneth John, England and Wales Civil Registration Birth Index 1914
8.4.9.4.8.5 WHITBY, Kenneth John, England and Wales Civil Registration Death Index 1917