Thomas whiteing born:1803, handcross, sussex died:1885, STAMFORD hILL, MIDDLESEX
Photo Above: Old houses in Bermondsey Street, estimated to have been taken between 1876 and 1886.
Photos Above: Thomas and Sarah Whiteing (Photos kindly provided by David Whiteing)
Document Below: Marriage record for Thomas and Sarah Whiteing.
Document Below: Marriage record for Thomas and Sarah Whiteing.
THOMAS WHITEING was born c.1803, the 2nd child of William and Hannah (Bishop) Whiteing. His birth does not appear to have been registered, so all information regarding his birth is drawn from information provided by Thomas himself in Census returns. In 3 out of 5 Census returns, Thomas gives his place of birth as Handcross, Sussex.
THOMAS WHITEING married SARAH RACHEL NORRIS (Born:1811, Newington) on 02.11.1835 at St.Mary, Newington. Witnesses: RACHEL DOBRIDGE NORRIS and GEORGE ?
Rachel Dobridge Norris appears to be the sister of Richard John Norris who married MARY WHITEING (Thomas's sister, Born:1814).
THOMAS WHITEING married SARAH RACHEL NORRIS (Born:1811, Newington) on 02.11.1835 at St.Mary, Newington. Witnesses: RACHEL DOBRIDGE NORRIS and GEORGE ?
Rachel Dobridge Norris appears to be the sister of Richard John Norris who married MARY WHITEING (Thomas's sister, Born:1814).
Thomas and Sarah had 10 children; 7 children died very young, including their first 5 children -
1.ISABELLA SARAH WHITEING Born:17.02.1837 Baptised:12.03.1837, St.Peter's church, Walworth Residence:Union Street, East Lane Father's Occupation:Warehouseman. Buried 27/9/1837 aged 7 months, St. Peter, Walworth.
2.THOMAS CORNELIUS WHITEING Born:October,1838, Newington. Died:October, 1841, Bermondsey.
3.JANE WHITEING Born:1839, Bermondsey. Died:October, 1841, Bermondsey.
4.ANN WHITEING Born:1840, Bermondsey Not included in any further Census returns after 1841 Census; presumed dead.
5.RICHARD STEPHEN WHITEING Born:October,1840, Bermondsey. Died 1841.
6.SARAH ANN WHITEING Born:26.08.1842, Bermondsey.
7.JOHN WHITEING Born:26.10.1844 Baptised:14.12.1845, St.Peter, Walworth Father's Occupation:Firewood Cutter Residence:Edmund Street, Walworth.
8.BENJAMIN WHITEING Born:02.04.1847 Baptised:27.01.1850, St.George, Camberwell Father's Occupation:Wood Cutter Residence:Edmund Street, Camberwell.
9.MARY NORRIS WHITEING Born:01.1850, Camberwell Baptised:27.01.1850, St.George,Camberwell Father's Occupation:Wood Cutter Residence:Edmund Street, Camberwell. Buried 08.07.1851 aged 8 months, St.Peter, Walworth.
10.HANNAH WHITEING Born:15.4.1853 Baptised:09.10.1853, Emmanuel, Camberwell Occupation of father:Hop porter Residence:Wellington Street, Camberwell. Buried - 21/12/1856, Walworth.
CENSUS RETURNS
1841 Census Thomas Whiteing, 35,Porter and Sarah Whiteing, 30, are living at Baden Place, Crosby Row, Bermondsey with children - Jane Whiteing, 2, Ann Whiteing, 7 months and Eliza Harrow Born:c.1791, "Ind".
1851 Census Thomas Whiteing Born:c.1803, 'Hondscross', Occupation:Woodcutter and dealer in coal and coke, is living at 6 North Street, Walworth with Sarah Rachl Whiteing, 39, Dealer in old clothes, Sarah Whiteing, 8, John Whiteing, 6, Benjamin Whiteing, 4 and Mary Whiteing, 1.
1861 Census Thomas Whiteing (Scribed 'Whitling') Born:c.1804, Handcross, Occupation:Labourer, and Sarah Rachael 'Whitling' are residing at 3 St. Peters Street (East side), Lambeth with John 'Whitling', 16.
1861 Census, Sarah Whiteing (daughter of Thomas), described as 'niece', Born:1842, is living with her uncle, Richard Norris (uncle) b:1816, Newington, Surrey; warehouseman; Richard's wife, Sarah Norris (Born:1814, Slaugham), William Everett Jnr age:16, Errand boy, and Joseph Hubbe, Boarder, 26 at 12 Acorn Street, Camberwell.
(William Everett Jnr is the son of Hannah Everett nee Whiteing Born:1806, Slaugham; the daughter of William Whiteing and Hannah Whiteing nee Bishop; married 1801, Slaugham. 'Sarah Norris' is thought to be Mary Norris nee Whiteing, Hannah's sister).
1871 Census Thomas Whiteing Father-in-law, 68 Born:c.1803, 'Hands cross', Sussex Occupation:'formerly Hop Porter', is living at 3 William Street, Camberwell with; James Cavender, Head of Household, 30, Cloth Printer, Sarah Cavender, 28 Shirt Maker (Click here to view copy of Sarah Cavender's Death Certificate kindly provided by Iris Cavender.), James R J Cavender, 7, Elizabeth S M Cavender, 5, Rosa S Cavender, 1 and Sarah R Whiteing, 59 Shirt Maker.
1881 Census Thomas Whiteing, 78 Born:c.1803, Brighton,Sussex, Occupation:Shoe Black, is living with Sarah R. Whiteing, 70 Born:c.1811, Newington, Occupation:Needle Woman, at 62 Albany Road, Camberwell.
1.ISABELLA SARAH WHITEING Born:17.02.1837 Baptised:12.03.1837, St.Peter's church, Walworth Residence:Union Street, East Lane Father's Occupation:Warehouseman. Buried 27/9/1837 aged 7 months, St. Peter, Walworth.
2.THOMAS CORNELIUS WHITEING Born:October,1838, Newington. Died:October, 1841, Bermondsey.
3.JANE WHITEING Born:1839, Bermondsey. Died:October, 1841, Bermondsey.
4.ANN WHITEING Born:1840, Bermondsey Not included in any further Census returns after 1841 Census; presumed dead.
5.RICHARD STEPHEN WHITEING Born:October,1840, Bermondsey. Died 1841.
6.SARAH ANN WHITEING Born:26.08.1842, Bermondsey.
7.JOHN WHITEING Born:26.10.1844 Baptised:14.12.1845, St.Peter, Walworth Father's Occupation:Firewood Cutter Residence:Edmund Street, Walworth.
8.BENJAMIN WHITEING Born:02.04.1847 Baptised:27.01.1850, St.George, Camberwell Father's Occupation:Wood Cutter Residence:Edmund Street, Camberwell.
9.MARY NORRIS WHITEING Born:01.1850, Camberwell Baptised:27.01.1850, St.George,Camberwell Father's Occupation:Wood Cutter Residence:Edmund Street, Camberwell. Buried 08.07.1851 aged 8 months, St.Peter, Walworth.
10.HANNAH WHITEING Born:15.4.1853 Baptised:09.10.1853, Emmanuel, Camberwell Occupation of father:Hop porter Residence:Wellington Street, Camberwell. Buried - 21/12/1856, Walworth.
CENSUS RETURNS
1841 Census Thomas Whiteing, 35,Porter and Sarah Whiteing, 30, are living at Baden Place, Crosby Row, Bermondsey with children - Jane Whiteing, 2, Ann Whiteing, 7 months and Eliza Harrow Born:c.1791, "Ind".
1851 Census Thomas Whiteing Born:c.1803, 'Hondscross', Occupation:Woodcutter and dealer in coal and coke, is living at 6 North Street, Walworth with Sarah Rachl Whiteing, 39, Dealer in old clothes, Sarah Whiteing, 8, John Whiteing, 6, Benjamin Whiteing, 4 and Mary Whiteing, 1.
1861 Census Thomas Whiteing (Scribed 'Whitling') Born:c.1804, Handcross, Occupation:Labourer, and Sarah Rachael 'Whitling' are residing at 3 St. Peters Street (East side), Lambeth with John 'Whitling', 16.
1861 Census, Sarah Whiteing (daughter of Thomas), described as 'niece', Born:1842, is living with her uncle, Richard Norris (uncle) b:1816, Newington, Surrey; warehouseman; Richard's wife, Sarah Norris (Born:1814, Slaugham), William Everett Jnr age:16, Errand boy, and Joseph Hubbe, Boarder, 26 at 12 Acorn Street, Camberwell.
(William Everett Jnr is the son of Hannah Everett nee Whiteing Born:1806, Slaugham; the daughter of William Whiteing and Hannah Whiteing nee Bishop; married 1801, Slaugham. 'Sarah Norris' is thought to be Mary Norris nee Whiteing, Hannah's sister).
1871 Census Thomas Whiteing Father-in-law, 68 Born:c.1803, 'Hands cross', Sussex Occupation:'formerly Hop Porter', is living at 3 William Street, Camberwell with; James Cavender, Head of Household, 30, Cloth Printer, Sarah Cavender, 28 Shirt Maker (Click here to view copy of Sarah Cavender's Death Certificate kindly provided by Iris Cavender.), James R J Cavender, 7, Elizabeth S M Cavender, 5, Rosa S Cavender, 1 and Sarah R Whiteing, 59 Shirt Maker.
1881 Census Thomas Whiteing, 78 Born:c.1803, Brighton,Sussex, Occupation:Shoe Black, is living with Sarah R. Whiteing, 70 Born:c.1811, Newington, Occupation:Needle Woman, at 62 Albany Road, Camberwell.
THOMAS WHITEING Died: 7th May, 1885, Pilgrims House, Vastry Rd, Stamford Hill, Middlesex.
His wife, SARAH WHITEING Died: 16th October, 1897, 1 Bridge Rd, Mitcham, Surrey, England.
His wife, SARAH WHITEING Died: 16th October, 1897, 1 Bridge Rd, Mitcham, Surrey, England.