Robert Whitten (1860 - 1942)

Born 9 Oct 1860 in Petty Harbor, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Louisa Reid — married 6 Jun 1892 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Descendants

Died 27 Oct 1942 at age 82 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Robert was born in 1860 in St. John's, Newfoundland, the son of Henry Whitten and Hannah. ^{[1] [2]}

He was baptized October 21. Interestingly, on the same page as his birth record there is another Whitten: William James Whitten, born in Petty Harbor on May 25, 1860, to John and Elizabeth Whitten. Perhaps a first cousin. ^[3]

As a 32-year-old in 1892, he came to Boston. ^[4] This may have been before he could bring his wife and children, since Hannah, their daughter was born in Nova Scotia in 1895.

With Louisa Reid, also from Newfoundland, Robert is the father of many children including Frederick, born in 1904 in Boston, ^[5] Edith Elizabeth, born in 1906, ^[6] and Charles, born in 1909. ^[7]

He passed away in 1942.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Newfoundland Vital Statistics, 1753-1893," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9T-VCP5 : 8 May 2015), Robert Whitten, 09 Oct 1860; citing Birth, Petty Harbour, St John's, Newfoundland, Canada, Provincial Archives, St. John's.
2. ↑ "Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F2GB-HS8 : 5 December 2014), Robert Whitten and Louisa Reid, 06 Jun 1892; citing Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, reference 2:3ST4QQ7; FHL microfilm 1,298,882.
3. ↑ "Newfoundland Vital Statistics, 1753-1893."
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Boston Passenger Lists, 1891-1943," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:23D5-6SD : 4 December 2014), Robt Whitten, 1892; citing Immigration, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, NARA microfilm publication T843 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,404,127.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXHL-3V3 : 1 March 2016), Robert Whitten in entry for Frederick Whitten, 13 Nov 1904, Boston, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #Image492 p303 #13607, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,057,438.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH17-L75 : 4 December 2014), Robert Whitten in entry for Edith Elizabeth Whitten, 07 Dec 1906; citing Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 740,458.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX7K-SB1 : 1 March 2016), Robert Whitten in entry for Charles E Whitten, 06 Jan 1909, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #item 2 p 343, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,315,294.
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #119004074