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The White Family in Whitechapel, London

William White originally came from Wotton Underwood in Buckinghamshire, as did his brother Benjamin who was married twice. Details can be found on the White Family from Wotton Underwood, Bucks page. That page also contains a link to a chart of William and Benjamin's grandparents and three generations of their descendants.

William White was baptised in Wotton Underwood in Buckinghamshire on 19 Nov 1809. By 1836, he and his wife Mary Ann (nee Cobden) were living in Whitechapel. He was a Master Tailor and by 1866 was also the sexton at St Mary's Church, Whitechapel. William's brother Benjamin also moved to Whitechapel, where he worked as a corn dealer and corn chandler. Benjamin was married twice.

Click here to see a chart of William and Mary Ann's descendants.

Click here to see a chart of Benjamin's descendants.

Click here to read details of William's grandparents, parents and siblings in Wotton Underwood.

By 1919, at least one of William's descendants had moved to West Ham.  

The White family includes connections to the names Brooks, Da(v)idson, Cobden, Drew, Fletcher, Gale, Gibbs, Gillson, Gostelow, Hollands, Jarvis, Ladyman, Lucas, Newton, Oldaker or Oldacre, Phillips, Plater, Pryke, Ricketts, Rook, Selman, Smith and Winterbourne.

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This page was last updated on 23 June 2009.