Reunion 2002, Robert Ward, Thomas Whitney of Westminster
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Thomas Whitney
of
Westminster
(c1560 to 1637)
by
Robert L. Ward
What Is Known?
Name: Thomas WHITNEY
Birth: Before 10 May 1562
Death: Buried 15 Apr 1637, at St. Margaret's, Westminster
Marriage: By license, 10 May 1583, at St. Margaret's, Westminster, Mary BRAY (1564-1629), daughter of John and Margaret (HASLONDE) BRAY of St. Margaret's, Westminster
Children: Margaret, Thomas, Henry, Arnwaye, John, Nowell, Francis, Mary, Robert, ?James, Thomas, Robert, most baptized at St. Margaret's
Residence: "Of Lambeth Marsh", Surrey, at marriage; then Westminster, London
Occupation: Tailor and merchant
Probate: Administration granted to sons Francis and Robert, 22 May 1637
Other: Called "Gentleman" several times. Owned a house in Westminster, was well off. Apprenticed two sons to members of the Merchant Taylors' Company, although not a member himself.
What Is Not Known?
Birth: before 10 May 1562, at ???
Parents: ???
Siblings: ???
The Fraudulent Allegation
Alleged identity:
- Thomas Whitney, 3rd son
Parents:
- Robert Whitney (after 1547- ) & Elizabeth
Grandparents:
- Sir Robert Whitney of Whitney (1522- ) & Sybil Baskerville
- Morgan ap Gwillims (or Guilliams)
How Do We Find Missing Information?
Do genealogical research in medieval English records.
Obstacles
Destruction:
- Wars
- Fires
- Floods
- Vermin
Language:
- Latin
- Archaic English
Handwriting
Calendar:
- Religious feast dates
- Regnal years
- Julian versus Gregorian calendars
Locating records
Accessing records
English Vital Records
Civil Births, Marriages, Deaths:
- Start in 1837
- At Public Record Office (PRO), London
- Microfilm of indexes at LDS Family History Library (FHL)
Church Baptisms, Marriages, Burials:
- Start in 1538
- Originals in churches or county record offices
- Some microfilms at LDS FHL
- Some extracts indexed in LDS International Genealogical Index (IGI)
Bishop's Transcripts
Marriage licenses vs. banns:
- Some published
English Probate Records
Wills, Administrations, Guardianships [Tutoring]
Civil:
- Principal Probate Registry (in PRO)
- Start in 1858
Ecclesiastical:
- Prerogative Court of Canterbury/York
- In PRO
- Calendars published
- Local jurisdictions
- County record offices
- Calendars, no indexes
- Overlapping
Inquisitiones post mortem:
- In PRO
- Landed gentry only
- Calendars, no indexes
Other Primary English Records
Land Records:
- Title to land
- Landed gentry - Feet of fines
- Deeds and charters - location?
Court Records:
- Quarter Sessions - LDS FHL and county record offices
- Manorial - privately owned
- Crown - owned by the Crown, calendars, no indexes - PRO
Tax records
Guild records and apprenticeships
Emigration records/passenger lists
Military records
Cemetery Records:
- Most post 1750s
Census Records:
- Start in 1841 - in PRO - Microfilms LDS FHL
Secondary English Records
Pedigrees:
- Armigerous families
- College of Arms
- Harleian Society, British Museum, published
Newspapers: too late to be useful
Histories:
- Victoria County Histories
- published, but incomplete
- each county
- records inheritance of manors
- indexed
Periodicals:
- Genealogist's Guides, by Marshall; by Whitmore; and by Barrow
- PERSI
Printed genealogies:
- Society of Genealogists Library, London
- LDS Family History Library
- NEHGS Library
Copyright © 2002, 2006, Robert L. Ward and The Whitney Research Group
