Parents:
Richard Whitfield
(1821–?)
Pheobe Whitfield
(1820–?)
Siblings:
Amanda Whitfield
(1847–?)
Walter Whitfield
(1860–?)
Married ():
Ann Martin
(1840–1878)
Married ():
Ellen Talbot
(1847–1891)
Children:
Alice Whitfield
(1882–1883)
Sarah Whitfield
(1884–1972)
Married ():
Elizabeth Harrison
(1858–1946)
Children:
Ellen Whitfield
(1896–1985)
Doris Whitfield
(1900–1990)

Source Documents

Details

  • Residence: 1847-01-02, Michael Head Green, Sutton, Lancashire; Richard & Phoebe Whitfield family home.

    Per Amanda Whitfield’s Birth Registration.

  • Residence: 1851-03-30, Upton Lane, Widnes, Farnworth; Richard and Pheabe Whitfield family home.

    Per 1851 Census. Note that in later life Francis alteratively gave his birthplace as Bold, Widnes, and Farnworth.

  • Residence: 1861-04-07, Tunstead Bottom, Newchurch, Lancashire; Boarding house.

    Per 1861 Census.

  • Occupation: 1861-04-07, Newchurch, Lancashire; Railway Porter.

    Per 1861 Census. Francis was age 16.

  • Occupation: 1869-01-09, St James Lathom; Breaks Man.

    Per the Marriage Register of Francis Whitfield and Ann Mart.

  • Residence: 1869-01-09, St. James Lathom; Francis Whitfield residence.

    Per the Marriage Register of Francis Whitfield and Ann Martin.

  • Occupation: 1871-04-02, Wigan; Railway Guard.

    Per 1871 Census.

  • Residence: 1871-04-02, 31 Byrom Street, Poolstock, Wigan; Francis & Ann Whitfield family home.

    Per 1881 Census.

  • Residence: 1878-10-24, 33 Walmer Street, Poolstock, Wigan; Francis & Ann Whitfield family home.
  • Occupation: 1878-10-24, 33 Walmer Street, Poolstock, Wigan; Railway Guard.

    Per Ann Martin-Whitfield’s Death Certificate.

  • Residence: 1879-04-17, 33 Walmer Street, Poolstock, Wigan; Francis Whitfield residence.

    Per Ellen Talbot’s Marriage Registration.

  • Residence: 1881-04-03, 35 Pool Street, Poolstock, Wigan; Francis & Ellen Whitfield family home.

    Per 1881 Census.

  • Occupation: 1881-04-03, Wigan; Railway Guard.

    Per 1881 Census.

  • Residence: 1884-09-16, 35 Pool Street, Poolstock, Wigan; Francis & Ellen Whitfield family home.

    Per Sarah Whitfield’s Birth Certificate.

  • Occupation: 1884-09-16, Wigan; Railway Goods Guard.

    Per Sarah Whitfield’s Birth Certificate.

  • Residence: 1891-01-29, 10 Corporation Street, Poolstock, Wigan; Francis & Ellen Whitfield family home.

    Per Ellen Whitfield’s Death Certificate.

  • Occupation: 1891-01-29, Wigan; Railway Goods Guard.

    Per Ellen Talbot’s Death Certificate which was witnessed by Francis.

  • Occupation: 1895-04-16, Wigan, Lancashire; Railway Guard.
  • Residence: 1895-04-16, 10 Corporation Street, Poolstock, Wigan;

    Per Marriage Certificate.

  • Residence: 1896-08-24, 10 Corporation Street, Poolstock, Wigan;

    Per Ellen Whitfield’s Birth Certificate.

  • Occupation: 1896-08-24 ; Railway Guard.

    Per Ellen Whitfield’s Birth Certificate.

  • Occupation: 1900-02-27 ; Railway Goods Guard.

    Per Doris Whitfield’s Birth Certificate.

  • Residence: 1900-02-27, 147 Darlington Street East, Wigan;

    Per Doris Whitfield’s Birth Certificate.

  • Occupation: 1901-03-31 ; Railway Goods Guard.

    Per 1901 Census.

  • Residence: 1901-03-31, 147 Darlington Street East, Wigan; Francis & Elizabeth family home.

    Per 1901 Census.

  • Residence: 1909-08-23, 24 Byrom Street, Poolstock, Wigan; Francis & Elizabeth Harrison family home.

    Per Ellen Whitfield’s Labour Certificate (see Other Source Documents). This was a certificate that exempted Ellen from going to school after age 13.

  • Occupation: 1911-04-02, 24 Byron Street, Poolstock, Wigan; Fish & Chip Potatoe Dealer.

    Per 1911 Census. Francis ran this business from his home and his wife and daughter Sarah were listed as “Assistants.”

  • Residence: 1911-04-02, 24 Byron Street, Poolstock, Wigan; Francis & Elizabeth Whitfield family home.

    Per 1911 Census. This house had three rooms.

  • Occupation: 1929-09-14, 70 Pool Street, Poolstock, Wigan; Railway Guard.

    Per John Darbyshire and Doris Whitfield’s Marriage Certificate.

  • Residence: 1929-09-14, 70 Pool Street, Poolstock, Wigan; Francis & Elizabeth Whitfield family home.

    Per Marriage Certificate of John Darbyshire and Doris Whitfield.

  • Residence: 1931-07-25, 70 Pool Street, Poolstock, Wigan; Francis & Elizabeth Whitfield family home.

    Per Sarah Whitfield’s Marriage Register to John Thomas Calland.

  • Residence: 1931-12-07, 70 Pool Street, Poolstock, Wigan; Francis & Elizabeth Whitfield family home.

    Per Francis Whitfield’s Death Certificate.

  • Occupation: 1931-12-07, 70 Pool Street, Poolstock, Wigan; Railway Goods Guard (retired).

    Per Francis Whitfield’s Death Certificate.