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Date Posted: 23:12:24 01/09/07 Tue
Author: Pauline Thomas
Author Host/IP: user-544037d4.l6.c3.dsl.pol.co.uk / 84.64.55.212
Subject: Joseph Whitfield born 1848 Workington Cumberland England

Joseph Whitfield was born 1848 in Workington, Cumberland, England to John and Mary Whitfield (nee Beeby).

Around 1875 (after the birth of his third son) in Hartlepool, Durham he deserted his wife and family.

It is likely that he travelled to Australia to join his brother William who was a Mariner in the Brisbane area around this time - altho' his travels took him around Australia, William eventually married in Mittagong in 1879.

Joseph's deserted wife in England eventually remarried as a Widow in 1886, legally she could have assumed Widowship after over 7 years of desertion or did she hear of Joseph's death by another means ?

Joseph was a Slater by trade.

After years of searching for my great Grandfather Joseph Whitfield I have drawn complete blanks and I would be so grateful for any help, however small.

Regards, Pauline Thomas (nee Whitfield)

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