Edward Whitlow (1895 - 1978)

Born 24 Sep 1895 in Budworth, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Lilian (Cash) Whitlow — married 21 Jul 1921 in St Mary's Church, Lymm, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Died 17 Jun 1978 at age 82 in Warrington Borough General Hospital, Warrington, Cheshire, England

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Biography

Edward Whitlow was born in Thelwall, Cheshire, England.

Edward was the third child and only son of Edward Whitlow and Sarah Elizabeth Stubbs He was born on the 24th September 1895, just a few weeks after the tragic death of his father. His mother married again when he was about two and more sisters were born to his family.

His birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1895 in the Runcorn district.^[1]

In the 1901 census Edward (age 5) was the stepson of Henry Loxton at Railway View, Poulton-with-Fearnhead, Lancashire, England.^[2]

In the 1911 census Edward (age 15) was living with the family at Railway View, Padgate, Lancashire and working as a gardener. ^[3]

Later on Edward joined the post office and worked as a postman. ^[4]

The First World War broke out in 1914 and on the 22nd November 1915, at the age of 20 he signed up with the South Lancashire Regiment to do his part. He was mobilised on 20th January 1916. He saw action in France but was seriously wounded in a gas attack and sent to a hospital in England in August 1917. He was eventually discharged as disabled on 12th June 1919. The official documentation gave his condition as "an inflammation of the stomach" ^[4]but according to his family his initial injuries included being left blind for three months.

In November 1920 Edward started working for the General Post Office again in Warrington.^[5]

He married Lilian Cash at St Mary's Church Lymm on 21st July, 1921 ^[6]

Their marriage was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1921 in the Bucklow district.^[7]

In the 1939 register Edward (age 43), Postman Driver, was the married head of household at 19 Chapel Lane, Stockton Heath, Cheshire, England.^[8]

Edward and Lilian moved into the house in Chapel Lane, Stockton Heath fairly early in their marriage and stayed there for the rest of their lives.

After being a Postman Driver, Edward became head of the stores, retiring from the GPO (General Post Office) at sixty which was the general date for retiring from the Post Office. Shortly before retirement he received the Imperial Service Medal for his long service. He then worked for five years as a chauffeur for Garton's, the Warrington based seed company.

His early work as a gardener developed into a lifelong love of gardening. He had 3 allotments which helped to feed his family as well as providing enough to be able to sell some of his produce and flowers. He was a lifelong member of Stockton Heath Garden Society. He won many prizes at shows and also became a show judge.

Edward was taken ill and died in Warrington General Hospital, Warrington, Cheshire at the age of 82 on the 17th June 1978. His death was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1978 in the WARRINGTON district.^[9]

His estate passed probate on 9 August 1978 in Liverpool.^[10]

Probate:

WHITLOW, Edward of Chapel Lane, Stockton Heath, Warrington died 17 June 1978 Probate Liverpool 9 August £9576

Research Notes

• The Banns were read for Edward's marriage in Christ Church, Padgate, Lancashire on 17th July 1921^[11] but the wedding took place in Lymm on 21st July.
• The transcription for the 1939 register seems to imply the location is Runcorn. However the actual location is Stockton Heath, which came under Runcorn Rural District and it is this district which is referred to on the document rather than the actual name of the village.

Sources

• Information from family knowledge and family history research by John Hughes and Sheila (Whitlow) Hughes

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 27 May 2023)
   Whitlow, Edward (Mother's maiden name: Stubbs).
   GRO Reference: 1895 Oct-Nov-Dec in Runcorn Volume 08A Page 201.
2. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census"
   Class: RG13; Piece: 3586; Folio: 23; Page: 38; ED, institution, or vessel: 1; Household schedule number: 196
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7814 #22333222 (accessed 28 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Record: X9LP-QB8 (accessed 27 May 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Edward Whitlow (5) stepson in household of Henry Loxton (43) in Poulton-with-Fearnhead in Warrington registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Thelwall, Cheshire.
3. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 459; ED, institution, or vessel: 01; Piece: 23181
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2352 #5427678 (accessed 28 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Record: XWYV-FDB (accessed 27 May 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Edward Whitlow (15), single son, in household of Henry Losetore Whitlow (50) in Railway N Lew Padgate, Poulton with Fearnhead, Lancashire, England. Born in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Military: "UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1219 #2084011 (accessed 27 May 2023)
   Name: Edward Whitlow; Gender: Male; Enlistment Age: 20; Birth Date: abt 1895; Document Date: 1915; Residence Place: Railway View, Padgate Warring??; Military Date: 1915; Relationship to Soldier: Self (Head); Regiment Name: South; Number of Images: 5; Form Title: Short Service Attestation.
5. ↑ Employment: "UK, Postal Service Appointment Books, 1737-1969"
   British Postal Museum and Archive; London, England; Post Office: Staff nomination and appointment, 1831-1969; Series Number: POST 58; Reference: 116
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1933 #629521 (accessed 27 May 2023)
   Name: Edward Whitlow; Appointed Date: Nov 1920; Appointed Place: Warrington, England; Industry: Postal Service.
6. ↑ Cheshire Marriage indexes for the years: 1921 Cheshire BMD (accessed 28th May 2023) WHITLOW, Edward. CASH, Lilian. Year 1921. Church / Register Office Lymm, St Mary. Registers At Warrington. Reference C13/4/15. Search of marriages for Edward Whitlow in 1921
7. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 27 May 2023)
   Whitlow, Edward.
   GRO Reference: 1921 Jul-Aug-Sep in Bucklow Volume 8a Page 457.
8. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/4102d; Line Number: 9; Schedule Number: 112; Sub Schedule Number: 1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61596 #24916607 (accessed 27 May 2023)
   Edward Wheelan (born 24 Sep 1895), married, Postman Driver, at 19 Chapel Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire, England.
9. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 27 May 2023)
   Whitlow, Edward (Date of birth: 24 SE 1895).
   GRO Reference: 1978 Apr-May-Jun in Warrington Volume 35 Page 1160.
10. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
    Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #22304057 (accessed 27 May 2023)
    HM Government UK Year 1978 Page 8828 UK Gov Find A Will Service Search for Edward Whitlow, 1978 (accessed 28 May 2023)
    Edward Whitlow probate on 9 Aug 1978 in Liverpool. Died 17 Jun 1978 in Stockton Heath Warrington.
11. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
    FamilySearch Record: NN5Z-SZW (accessed 27 May 2023)
    Edward Whitlow marriage to Lilian Cash on 17 Jul 1921 in Padgate, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.