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Chris Scott
Chief Inspector
Username: Chris
Post Number: 629
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, October 11, 2003 - 6:29 pm: |       |
I had previously found the whereabouts of William Harvey Druitt in the 1881 census which I have posted elsewhere - he was a boarder at 59 Palace Garden Terrace London and in the census return his name was spelt Drewitt.
I have been looking for some time for him in 1891 census knowing that by that time he would be living in Bournemouth. Finally tracked him down - the problem was that in the census index, his name was transcribed as DUEITT!
His address in 1891 is given as Montgomery, Kerley Road, Holdenhurst, Bournemouth.
His details are given as:
WILLIAM H. DRUITT
Age 34
Single
Solicitor
Born in Wimborne, Dorset
No surprises there, but this is where it gets interesting! His household is just William, an unmarried man, and two domestic staff. It is the second one of these that caught my eye.
1) Jane Peckham aged 30
Servant/ Cook Domestic
Born in Ringwood, Hampshire
2) Eliza J. Whiteman aged 15
Parlour Maid
Born in Whitechapel, London
I'd be very interested to know how William in Bournemouth came to employ a young woman from Whitechapel!
The 1891 entry is below.
Hope it's of interest.
Chris
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Chris Scott
Chief Inspector
Username: Chris
Post Number: 630
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, October 11, 2003 - 6:50 pm: | |
Re the above post- this gets even more complicated. There is almost certainly a family relationship between Jane Peckham (born Ringwood) and Eliza Whiteman (born Whitechapel). I have found Eliza Whiteman in 1881 census, living in Ringwood, Hampshir with her grandmother, named Eliza Peckham.
Address:
Kings Arms Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire
Head:
Eliza Peckham aged 56 born Southampton
Widow
Children:
Walter aged 23 Bricklayer
Edward aged 26 Dealer in Vegetables
George aged 18 Dealer in Vegetables
Henry aged 15 Errand Boy
All children born in Ringwood
Other:
Eliza Whiteman aged 5, born London
Granddaughter
Jane Peckham, William Druitt's other domestic in 1891 is listed in 1881 as a 20 year old general servant to Frank Wareham, a butcher, of 106 Commercial Road, Holdenhurst, Bournemouth. But Wareham is listed as born in Wimborne.
The Whitechapel connection must be through Eliza Whiteman's parents - presumambly there must be another Peckham daughter who married a man named Whiteman who had a Whitechapel connection. I will be pursuing this vigorously!
Chris
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Chris Scott
Chief Inspector
Username: Chris
Post Number: 631
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, October 11, 2003 - 7:19 pm: | |
Eliza's parents were named Charles and Sarah Whiteman.
1891:
Address: 23 Lucas Street, St George in the East, London
Head:
Charles Whiteman aged 48 born Keymer (?), Sussex
General labourer
Wife:
Sarah aged 35 born Southampton
Children:
Harriet aged 13
Charles aged 11
illegible (male) aged 8
Mabel aged 4
Arthur aged 2
Sydney aged 1
All children born in London
The family are at 39 Lucas Street in 1881 but the family name is spelt Wightman. They shared the house with a family named McNamara, whose head, Michael, was from Limerick in Ireland. Small world!
Lucas Street no longer exists, but from the district enumeration sheet (St George in the East, St George North, District 25) I was able to see what sort of area it was in. The district which included the Whitemans covered Lucas Street, Cable Street,Poonah Street, Hardings Street and Johnson Street. From the area description, it is clear that Lucas Street ran off Cable Street. It would have run between Commercial Road and Cable Street just north of the west end of the Ratcliffe Highway.
Chris
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Robert Charles Linford
Chief Inspector
Username: Robert
Post Number: 963
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, October 11, 2003 - 7:34 pm: | |
Hi Chris
Just checked the 1901 census and these two were still with William at that time.
Robert |
Chris Scott
Chief Inspector
Username: Chris
Post Number: 632
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, October 11, 2003 - 7:39 pm: | |
Hi robert
Thanks for that- interesting!
Chris |
Chris Scott
Chief Inspector
Username: Chris
Post Number: 633
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2003 - 10:25 am: | |
the last link in the chain to verify Eliza's parents was to show that Charles Whiteman's wife, Sarah, was a member of the Peckham family.
In September 1875, the marriage took place of Charles Whiteman and Sarah Peckham. The marriage was registered in Betnal Green.
So nice when all the pieces fit!!
Chris |
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