Lucy (Warr) White (1844 - 1937)

Born 1844 in Barford, Warwickshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of Robert White — married 28 Nov 1863 in Rowington, Warwickshire, England

Descendants

Died 29 Apr 1937 at about age 93 in Hampton Lucy, Warwickshire, England

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Biography

Lucy Warr (incorrectly spelled Wall in a few records) was born in 1844 and christened on 10 Nov 1844 at Barford, Warwickshire, England. She was the daughter of Charles Warr and Elizabeth King.^[1][2]

In the 1851 census Lucy was age 6 living at Cookes Lane, Barford, Warwickshire with her father Charles Warr (35), mother Elizabeth Warr (37), brothers Thomas Warr (11), William Warr (10), George Warr (8), Charles Warr (3), sister Ann Warr (5).^[3]

Lucy married Robert White on 28 Nov 1863 at Rowington, Warwickshire.^[4] They had ten children: Lucy Ann White (b. 1864), George White (b. 1867), Alice White (b. 1868), Selina White (1870–1874), Frederick White (b. 1873), Elizabeth White (b. 1877), Henry White (b. 1880), Daisy White (b. 1882), Edith White (1886–1889), Arthur White (b. 1888).

In the 1871 census, Lucy was age 26 living at Hampton Lucy, Warwickshire with her husband Robert White (29), daughters Lucy Ann White (6), Alice White (2), Selina White (0), son George White (4).^[5]

In the 1881 census, Lucy was age 36 living at Snitterfield, Warwickshire with her husband Robert White (39), daughters Alice White (12), Elizabeth White (3), sons George White (14), Fredrick White (8), Henry White (0).^[6]

Lucy's husband Robert died in 1889.

In the 1891 census, Lucy was age 46, widow, living at Ingon Lane, Hampton Lucy, Warwickshire with her sons Fredrick White (18), Henry White (10), Arthur White (2), daughters Elizabeth White (13), Daisy White (8). Occupation: Laundress.^[7]

In the 1901 census, Lucy was age 56 living at Ingon Lane, Hampton Lucy, Warwickshire with her son Arthur White (12), daughters Elizabeth White (23), Daisy White (18). Occupation: Laundress.^[8]

In the 1911 census, Lucy was age 66 living at Ingon Lane, Hampton Lucy, Warwickshire with her daughters Elizabeth White (33), Daisy White (28). Occupation: Laundress.^[9]

Lucy White of Ingon Lane, Hampton Lucy died on 29 Apr 1937 age 92.^[10][11] The following death notice was published in the local newspaper:^[12]

NONAGENARIAN'S DEATH

The death on Thursday week of Mrs. White, of Ingon Cottage, at the age of 92 years, removes the oldest resident in the parish of Hampton Lucy. Born at Barford and married at Rowington, Mrs. White had had ten children, of whom six survive. She had 16 grandchildren and eleven great-grand-children. She lost her youngest son and three grandsons in the Great War. At the age of 81 Mrs. White broke a leg, but under the care of Dr. Sutcliffe (the only doctor she ever had) and her two daughters she recovered sufficiently to get about again, and had been in fairly good health until the last three months. She was left a widow at the age of 45. The funeral took place at Snitterfield on Monday in the cemetery adjoining the churchyard where her husband lies. The Rev. K. St. Clair Thomas officiated. The mourners were: Mr. F. White (son), Mrs. Scrivens and the Misses Bessie and Daisy White (daughters), Mr. and Mrs. W. White, Ken and Arthur (grandchildren), and Mrs. E. White (daughter-in-law). - Messrs A. E. Bennett and Sons carried out the funeral arrangements.

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26P6-7CL : 1 October 2014), Lucy Warr, 1844; citing Birth Registration, Warwick, Warwickshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. GRO Reference: 1844 D Quarter in WARWICK UNION Volume 16 Page 483
2. ↑ "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXTH-ZRJ : 8 December 2017), Lucy Warr, 10 Nov 1844; from parish registers of the Church of England, database and images, citing Christening, Barford, Warwickshire, England, Warwick County Record Office, England.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG89-H2G : 23 October 2017), Lucy Warr in household of Charles Warr, Barford, Warwickshire, England; citing Barford, Warwickshire, England, p. 28, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXB1-5ZW : 10 December 2017), Robert White and Lucy Wall, 28 Nov 1863; from parish registers of the Church of England, database and images, citing Marriage, Rowington, Warwickshire, England, Warwick County Record Office, England.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDDM-8RS : 11 December 2017), Lucy White in entry for Robert White, 1871.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27N-TRCP : 12 December 2017), Lucy White in household of Robert White, Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 6, Piece/Folio 3101/44, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,869.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WGP9-VMM : 10 December 2017), Lucy White, Hampton Lucy, Warwickshire, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Warwickshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSZR-LY1 : 8 April 2016), Lucy White, Hampton Lucy, Warwickshire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Wellesbourne subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWZB-NVJ : 21 December 2018), Lucy White, Hampton Lucy, Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ General Register Office. https://www.gro.gov.uk. Death Registration. WHITE, LUCY; Age at death: 92; GRO Reference: 1937 J Quarter in STRATFORD ON AVON Volume 06D Page 947
11. ↑ GOV.UK Find a will. https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk WHITE 1937.
12. ↑ Newspaper cutting. Publication details unknown