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Theophilus Whittaker

Male Abt 1878 - 1916  (38 years)


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  • Name Theophilus Whittaker 
    Born Abt May 1878  Widnes Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 1 Jan 1882  St Michael, Garston Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation Waterman, labourer, Naval fireman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 1916  Suez War Memorial Cemetary Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 26 Jul 1916  Suez Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I66252  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2026 

    Father William Whittaker,   b. 1830, Runcorn Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1915  (Age < 84 years) 
    Mother Thirza Lee,   b. 1842, Widnes Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1895, Widnes Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 2 Jun 1862  St Paul, Warrington Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Family ID F21339  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Norton,   b. Abt Nov 1874, Widnes Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 27 Jul 1915  St Elphin, Warrington Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2026 
    Family ID F21347  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Fireman on Arethusa II; cause of death: dysentery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S260077] GRO Online Index.

    2. [S322896] Liverpool Church of England Baptisms (Ancestry).

    3. [S345245] Naval Casualties, WW1 Service Records (Ancestry).

    4. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.

    5. [S010069] MC.



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