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Thomas Whitfield 1853–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07/07/1853

Birth Location: Whitburn, Durham, England

Death Date: 21/08/1947

Death Location: Highfield, Hylton Road Sunderland, Durham, England

Father: William Whitfield

Mother: Mary Purvis

Spouse(s): Christina Parkinson

Children(s): Mary Whitfield, Jane Whitfield, Norah Whitfield, William Whitfield, Christina Whitfield

In 1853, Thomas Whitfield entered the world in Whitburn, Durham, England, born to William H Whitfield And Mary Purvis. In 1861, Thomas Whitfield resided in Whitburn, Durham, England. In 1871, Thomas Whitfield resided in 36 Hedworth Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland. Thomas Whitfield married Christina E Parkinson, and had children including Christina Whitfield, Jane Annie Whitfield, Mary Elizabeth Whitfield, Norah Whitfield, William Henry Whitfield. Thomas Whitfield passed away in 1947 in Highfield, Hylton Road Sunderland, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Thomas Whitfield entered the world in Whitburn, Durham, England, born to William H Whitfield And Mary Purvis.
  • In 1861, Thomas Whitfield resided in Whitburn, Durham, England.
  • In 1871, Thomas Whitfield resided in 36 Hedworth Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland.
  • Thomas Whitfield married Christina E Parkinson, and had children including Christina Whitfield, Jane Annie Whitfield, Mary Elizabeth Whitfield, Norah Whitfield, William Henry Whitfield.
  • Thomas Whitfield passed away in 1947 in Highfield, Hylton Road Sunderland, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Whitfield
1819–1889
Birth Location: Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
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Mary Purvis
1825–1883
Birth Location: Whitburn, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Christina Parkinson
1852–1900
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
CP

Children(s)

Mary Whitfield
1877–1960
Birth Location: Brandling Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
MW
Jane Whitfield
1890–1931
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, Sunderland
JW
Norah Whitfield
1893–1980
Birth Location: Monkwearmouth, Sunderland.
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William Whitfield
1879–1901
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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Christina Whitfield
1883–1961
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
CW

Thomas Whitfield's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Whitfield
1853–1947
Birth Place: Whitburn, Durham, England
Parents
William H Whitfield
1819–1889
Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
Mary Purvis
1825–1883
Whitburn, Durham, England
Grandparents
William Whitfield
1779–1844
Durham England
Jane Bell
1789–1883
Ann Purvis
1793–1874
Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
John Purvis
1790–1841
Hartburn, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Purvis
1758–
Eleanor Sample
1762–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Purvis
1730–
Ann Wilkinson
1735–
Thomas Sample
1717–
Eleanor Harvey
1717–

Thomas Whitfield's Descendants

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Thomas Whitfield (07/07/1853–21/08/1947) m. Christina (E) Parkinson (10/10/1852–11th October 1900)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitfield 1877–1960 m. George Calvert 1875–1954
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Calvert 1905–1974 m. John Hogarth 1904–1951
      1. 1. John Hogarth 1934–2016 m. Bernice Dobson 1940–2012
    2. 2. William (Henry Whitfield) Calvert 1901–1962 m. Ada Robson 1901–1975
      1. 1. Alfred (Bird) Calvert 1925–1977 m. Edith (Mary) Hogarth 1924–1978
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Alexander) Calvert 1934–1936
  2. 2. Jane (Annie) Whitfield 1890–1931 m. Ernest Taylor 1890–1942
    1. 1. Dennis (Joseph) Taylor 1926–1994
    2. 2. Ernest (William) Taylor 1919–1970
    3. 3. Worthy (Raymond) Taylor 1923–1989
    4. 4. Olive (Christiana) Taylor 1929–2005
    5. 5. Vera (R) Taylor 1921–1922
    6. 6. Ronald (V) Taylor 1925–1925
    7. 7. Jane (A) Taylor 1930–1930
  3. 3. Norah Whitfield 1893–1980 m. John Chapman 1893–
  4. 4. William (Henry) Whitfield 1879–1901
  5. 5. Christina Whitfield 1883–1961 m. John (Reay) Calvert 1881–1968
    1. 1. Mary Calvert 1912–
    2. 2. Doris Calvert 1921–

Thomas Whitfield's Timeline

9 Records

1853
07/07/1853
Birth of Thomas Whitfield in Whitburn, Durham, England
Whitburn, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 8
Thomas Whitfield resided here in Whitburn, Durham, England
Whitburn, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 18
Thomas Whitfield resided here in 36 Hedworth Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland
36 Hedworth Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland
1881
1881
Age 28
Thomas Whitfield resided here in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 38
Thomas Whitfield resided here in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 48
Thomas Whitfield resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 58
Thomas Whitfield resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1921
16/06/1921
Age 68
Thomas Whitfield appeared in census in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1947
21/08/1947
Age 94
Death of Thomas Whitfield in Highfield, Hylton Road Sunderland, Durham, England
Highfield, Hylton Road Sunderland, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07071853
    Event Place: Whitburn, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30218
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4131; Folio: 4; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6099241
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4990; Folio: 81; Page: 65; GSU roll: 1342200
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5023; Folio: 69; Page: 48; GSU roll: 848490
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4721; Folio: 19; Page: 30
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3792; Folio: 10; Page: 14; GSU roll: 543187

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Whitburn, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3792; Folio: 10; Page: 14; GSU roll: 543187

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: 36 Hedworth Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5023; Folio: 69; Page: 48; GSU roll: 848490

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4990; Folio: 81; Page: 65; GSU roll: 1342200

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4131; Folio: 4; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6099241

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4721; Folio: 19; Page: 30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30218

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 16061921
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21081947
    Event Place: Highfield, Hylton Road Sunderland, Durham, England
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