John Whelan (b. ~1838)
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Biography
Born in Ireland (possibly in Ballinamore, County Leitrim), John Whelan settled near Stratford in the West Ham district of Essex, where he worked as a police constable.
John married twice — firstly to Emma Mears and then to Harriet Osborne.
He appears to have lived at 2 Ladywell Street, West Ham, for most of his married life.
He likely died in 1910 or 1913.
Genealogy
- father-in-law of director Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (b. 1899)
Birth
- born around 1838 in Ireland (possibly in Ballinamore, County Leitrim)
- son of labourer and tinsmith Peter Whelan
- surname sometimes given as "Wheland"
Siblings
- not known
Marriages
Emma Mears (b. ~1840)
- born around 1840 in Merton, Surrey
- daughter of tailor William Mears (b. ~1810)[1] and Jane (Sophia?) Mears (b. ~1810) née Forster[2]
- sister of Abiathar Slater Mears (b. 1833)[3], Ellen Mears (b. 1835)[4], Frederick Mears (b. ~1838)[5], William Mears (b. ~1842)[6], Thomas Mears (b. ~1845)[7], Charles Mears (b. ~1847)[8], Frank Mears (b. ~1850)[9] and Alice Mears (b. ~1853)[10]
- moved with her family to the West Ham district before the 1851 Census
- married 03/Aug/1860 to John Whelan at St. Leonard's Parish Church, Bromley[11]
- died 1876[12]
Harriet Osborne (b. ~1844)
- born around 1844 in Norfolk[13]
- daughter of labourer William Osborne (b. ~1812) and Mary Osborne (b. ~1816)
- sister of Anna Osborne (b. ~1839), George Osborne (b. ~1841), William Osborne (b. ~1843), John Osborne (b. ~1846), James Osborne (b. ~1847), Charles Osborne (b. ~1849) and Lucy Osborne (b. ~1850)
- married 05/Jan/1878 to John Whelan in a Roman Catholic ceremony at the Church of Our Lady of Refuge for Sinners and St Catherine of Sienna, Poplar, London[14]
- date of death unknown
Children
Children born to John Whelan and Emma Mears
John Frederick Whelan (b. 1861)
- born 1861 in West Ham
- died 1895 aged 34[15]
Emma Jane Whelan (b. 1864)
- born 1864 in West Ham district[16]
- married in 1887 to William Hitchcock (b. 1862)[17]
- mother of William John Hitchcock (b. 1888), Ellen Kathleen Hitchcock (b. 1892) and Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (b. 1899)
- died 26/Sep/1942[18]
William Henry Whelan (b. 1870)
- born around 1870 in West Ham district
- presumably died in infancy prior to 1881
Children born to John Whelan and Harriet Osborne
Florence Maud Whelan (b. 1879)
- born 1879 in West Ham district
- married in 1902 to fireman William Edward Sayers (b. 1869)[19]
- mother of Albert William Sayers (b. ~1906)
- William Edward appears in the 1911 Census as a fireman at the Essex County Lunatic Asylum, with Florence Maud and son Albert William Sayers (aged 5)
- likely died 1953 aged 74[20]
William Whelan (b. ~1881)
- born around 1881
- died ?
Mary Ada Whelan (b. 1885)
- born 1885 in West Ham district
- married in 1910 to Charles Walter Smith (b. 1876)[21]
- mother of George Charles Frederick Smith (b. ~1910)
- likely died 1977[22]
Death
- date of death uncertain[23]
Family Tree
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Census Data
1861
The Whelans were one of two families lodging at the address, owned by silk printer James Chapman and his wife Anne. John's birthplace appears to read "Ireland, Ballinamore" (which is in County Leitrim).
- address: 9 Rochester Terrace, West Ham
- John Whelan (aged 24) — lodger, occupation: police constable
- Emma Whelan (aged 21) — wife
- John Berth Whelan (aged 0) — son
1871
- address: 2 Ladywell Street, West Ham
- John Whelan (aged 34) — head, occupation: police constable
- Emma Whelan (aged 31) — wife
- Frederick Whelan (aged 10) — son
- Emma Whelan (aged 7) — daughter
- William Whelan (aged 4 months) — son
- Jane Mears (aged 61) — mother-in-law, occupation: needle woman
1881
- address: 2 Ladywell Street, West Ham
- John Whelan (aged 43) — head, occupation: police constable
- Harriett Whelan (aged 37) — wife
- William Whelan (aged 4 months) — son
1891
- address: 2 Ladywell Street, West Ham
- John Whelan (aged 52) — head, occupation: pensioner police watchman
- Harriett Whelan (aged 48) — wife
- Florence Whelan (aged 12) — daughter
- Mary A. Whelan (aged 5) — daughter
Other Documents
Marriages
Emma Mears (1860)
Harriet Osborne (1878)
Research Notes
- The National Archives holds records that might be relevant:
- MEPO 21/15/5159 — Retirement from Metropolitan Police: John Whelan (1879-81)
- MEPO 21/16/5608 — Retirement from Metropolitan Police: John Whelan (1881-84)
- Not to be confused with:
- John Whelan (b. ~1833), married to Emma (b. ~1848) with a daughter Emma (b. ~1867), who worked as a house painter and lived in Middlesex
- John Whelan (b. ~1833) from Ireland, married to Emma (b. ~1839), who worked as an iron foundry labourer and lived in Derby
- John Whelan (b. ~1841) from Clifton, Galway, Ireland, married circa 1868 to Mary Ann (b. ~1845) née Stewart? from Trandragee, Armagh, who lived in West Ham district. His occupation "constable ...? dock" (1881 Census), "dock constable" (1891 Census), "customs watcher" (1901 Census) and "army pensioner" (1911 Census). They had 3 children, but 2 had died by 1911. He was likely the John Whelan who died 1913 in West Ham.[24]
- It is worth noting that his first marriage was not a Roman Catholic service, so he may not have been a strict Catholic.
Notes & References
- ↑ Likely died 1860.
- ↑ Both born in Surrey. Jane likely died 1888 aged 76.
- ↑ Baptised 09/Jun/1833. Also known as Ebenezer Mears. Worked as a silk printer. Likely married 1853 to Sarah Ann Knock (b. ~1836), who died 1868 [reg. Q4 1853 Bethnal Green]. Married 1869 to Isabella Bryan (b. ~1833) [reg. Q2 1869 Bethnal Green]. Was a widower by the 1891 Census and was a boarder on Maryland Street, Stratford. Likely died 1905 aged 74. See also ancestry.co.uk.
- ↑ Baptised 04/Oct/1835.
- ↑ Birth likely registered Q1 1838 Croydon. Baptised 19/Apr/1840. By 1861 was a corporal at the Royal Marine Barracks, Chatham. Likely discharged 13/Oct/1866. Likely died 1885 aged 46 [reg. Q1 1885 Fulham]
- ↑ Baptised 07/Aug/1842. By 1861 was in the No 9 Field Battery 4 Brigade Royal Artillery, Hampshire. Likely died 27/Jun/1902.
- ↑ Baptised 02/Mar/1845. By 1861 was working as a servant for the Crook family at 10 Mount Place, Whitechapel. Married to Mary A. ? (b. ~1857). Worked as a gasfitter's labourer.
- ↑ Baptised 10/Oct/1847. Worked as a blacksmith. Married Sarah Ann ? (b. ~1848).
- ↑ Likely died 1877 aged 26 [reg. Q3 1877 West Ham].
- ↑ By 1891 was living with her uncle Henry and aunt Mary.
- ↑ Marriage registered Q3 1860 Poplar, London.
- ↑ Death registered Q1 1876 West Ham.
- ↑ According to 1891 Census.
- ↑ Marriage registered Q1 1878 Poplar, London.
- ↑ Death registered Q4 1895 West Ham.
- ↑ Birth registered Q3 1864 West Ham.
- ↑ Marriage registered Q4 1887 West Ham.
- ↑ Death registered Q3 1942 Surrey South Western.
- ↑ Marriage registered Q4 1902 West Ham.
- ↑ Death registered Q4 1953 Epping.
- ↑ Marriage registered Q1 1910 Billericay.
- ↑ Death registered Q1 1977 Brentwood.
- ↑ West Ham death registry entries for "John Whelan"s include: died 1898 (aged 54), died 1910 (aged 74), died 1913 (aged 73).
- ↑ http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/54400440/person/13659245775
