Albert James Whitelaw (1908 - 1992)

Born 1908 in Coolgardie, Western Australia, Australia

Husband of Nancy (Milton) Whitelaw — married 7 May 1936 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia

Died 26 Jun 1992 at about age 84 in Hawthorn, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

• Born in 1908^[1] to Susan H (nee King) and James Albert Whitelaw^[2] in the Shire of Coolgardie, Western Australia.^[3]
• Married Nancy Milton on 7 May 1936 at Mount Gambier, South Australia.^[4][5]
• Together resided in Nuriootpa, South Australia.
• In early 1940s local news items confirm he was working at the Nuriootpa High School.^[6][2]
• Known children with Nancy:
  1. Unknown daughter (b. 11 September 1943, Calvary Hospital, North Adelaide)^[7]
  2. Unknown son (b. 21 February 1948, Calvary Hospital, North Adelaide)^[8]
• Died on 26 June 1992, aged 83, in Hawthorn, South Australia, in the inner south suburbs of Adelaide, and was cremated at the nearby Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, on 30 June 1992.^[9][1]

Sources

• SA Births, Deaths and Marriages
• WA Births, Deaths and Marriages
• Australian Cemeteries Index

Notes

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Inscription 4478647 - Albert James Whitelaw Australian Cemeteries Index grave marker transcription by Peter Olsen:

   Given names: Albert James

   Family Name: Whitelaw

   Birth Date: 1909?

   Gender: M

   Death Date: 26 Jun 1992

   Age: 83

   Cemetery: Centennial Park SA

   Transcriber name: Peter Olsen

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} OBITUARY. in The Kadina and Wallaroo Times, Kadina, South Australia (1 May 1942):

   Mr James Albert Whitelaw, who was well known in Wallaroo, died at Kensington, at the age of 66. Born at Port Pirie, the late Mr Whitelaw had a long and successful career in business in Western and South Australia. [...] He married Miss Susan King of Menzies, who survives. The other members of the family are Mr Albert Whitelaw (Education Department, Nuriootpa), and Mesdames Norma Bartlett and Dinah Dodd (Kensington).

3. ↑ WA BDM Births Registry (1908):

   Surname: Whitelaw

   Given Names: Albert J

   Sex: Male

   Father:

   Mother:

   Place of Birth:

   Registration District: N Coolgardie

   Registration Number: 84

   Registration Year : 1908

4. ↑ SA BDM Marriages Registry (1936):

   Year: 1936

   Marriage registration: 367/1956

   Surname: WHITELAW

   Given name: Albert James

   Spouse surname: MILTON

   Spouse given name: Nancy

   District: County of Grey

5. ↑ WEDDING BELLS. WHITELAW—MILTON. in the Narracoorte Herald (15 May 1936), Narracoorte, South Australia. Page 4:

   [...] Miss Nancy Milton made a lovely bride when she was married at Mount Gambier on May 7, to Mr. Albert James Whitelaw (says "The Border Watch") [...] Her only bridesmaid was Miss Molly Pegler [...] The wedding was celebrated at Christ Church by Archdeacon Clark [...] The bride, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Milton, was given away by her father. The brigegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Whitelaw, of Kensington, and he was surported [sic] by Mr. Cecil Kay. [...] Mrs. J. A. Whitelaw chose navy for her boucle crepe ensemble [...] Those seated around the rose-decked tables were Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Milton, Mr. and Mrs. H. Milton, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Milton, Miss M. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. S. McConnell, Mrs. F. W. Pegler, Miss J. Pegler, Mr. A. Pegler, Mr. W. J. Patterson, Mrs. C. Kay, Miss B Locke, Archdeacon Clark, and Miss Clark.

6. ↑ PEOPLE in The Times and Northern Advertiser, Peterborough, South Australia (17 September 1943):

   We were pleased to hear of the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Albert Whitelaw of the High School Nuriootpa.

7. ↑ BIRTHS in the Border Watch (14 September 1943), Mount Gambier, South Australia. Page 4:

   WHITELAW (nee Nancy Milton) On 11th September, 1943, at Calvary Hospital, North Adelaide, to Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Whitelaw - a daughter. Both well.

8. ↑ BIRTHS. in the Border Watch (24 February 1948), Mount Gambier, South Australia. Page 4:

   WHITELAW-At Calvary Hospital, North Adelaide, on February 21st, to Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Whitelaw (nee Nancy Milton), a son. Both well.

9. ↑ Centennial Park Cemetery memorial search: Albert James Whitelaw:

   Passed away: 26th June 1992

   Service: Cremation Date 30/06/1992