Florence Mary GIBSON

(b. 15 August 1893 , Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales d. 13 June 1991 , Cambridge, England )

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Florence Mary GIBSON was born 15 August 1893 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

Florence Mary GIBSON was the child of Thomas GIBSON and Caroline Jane THOMAS and the grandchild of: (paternal) George Leyshon GIBSON and Elizabeth ACE (maternal) John Jeffrey THOMAS and Lettice Underhill JONES

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Florence Mary married Albert Edward WHITELOCK 11 October 1914 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Albert Edward WHITELOCK was born 30 July 1893 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. Albert Edward died 10 November 1943 in Manchester, England. Albert Edward was the child of John WHITELOCK and Mary Ann WILLIAMS.

Florence Mary GIBSON died 13 June 1991 in Cambridge, England.

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Florence Mary GIBSON married

Albert Edward WHITELOCK-- Date: 11 October 1914 Place: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
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Albert Edward WHITELOCK was the child of John WHITELOCK and Mary Ann WILLIAMS

Name: Albert E Whitelock
Spouse Surname: Gibson
Registration Year: 1914
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration District: Swansea
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Inferred County: Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 2141
Records on Page:
Name
Florence M Gibson
Florrie Gibson
Ruth V Griffiths
Robert Miles
Albert E Whitelock

England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

Children of Albert Edward WHITELOCK and Florence Mary GIBSON:

Albert George WHITELOCK (b.20 November 1915, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales d. 11 January 1998, Prestwich, Lancashire, England)

Mary Doreen WHITELOCK (b.21 March 1918, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales d. 25 April 1921, Chorlton, Lancashire, England)

photo of Caroline Marjorie Beryl WHITELOCK

Caroline Marjorie Beryl WHITELOCK (b.15 April 1920, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales d. 2 October 1984, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland)
m. George "Jock" STUART 1945

Thomas John WHITELOCK (b.18 April 1922, Chorlton, Lancashire, England d. 28 September 1967, Preston, Lancashire, England)
m. Veronica May HART 1944

Elizabeth Mary WHITELOCK (b.9 December 1923, Chorlton, Lancashire, England d. 5 February 1983, Charlton, Massachusetts, USA )
m. George Joseph JALBERT September 1944

photo of Florence Letitia Maud WHITELOCK

Florence Letitia Maud WHITELOCK (b.18 October 1928, Manchester, England d. 19 June 2017, Blackpool, Blackpool Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England)
m. Frank Graham Albert JONES 1950

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Birth
Name Florence Mary Gibson
Registration Date 1893
Quarter of the Year Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration Place Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Volume 11a
Page 983

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
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1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 - Wales Census
Name Florence Mary Gibson
Age in 1901 7
Estimated Birth Year abt 1894
Relation Daughter
Father Thomas Gibson
Mother Caroline Jane Gibson
Gender Female
Where born Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Civil parish Swansea
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Town Swansea
Ecclesiastical parish St Matthew
County/ Island Glamorgan
Country Wales
Registration district Swansea
Sub-registration district Swansea
ED, institution, or vessel 28
Neighbors View others on page
Household schedule number 34
Piece 5077
Folio 131
Page number 6
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Thomas Gibson
31 Head
Caroline Jane Gibson
29 Wife
Florence Mary Gibson 7 Daughter
Thomas George Gibson
5 Son
Elizabeth Jane Gibson
3 Daughter
Caroline Gibson
8 Months Daughter

1901 Wales Census
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1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1911 - Wales Census
Name Florence Gibson
Age in 1911 17
Estimated Birth Year 1894
Relation to Head Daughter
Gender Female
Birth Place Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Civil parish Swansea
County/ Island Glamorgan
Country Wales
Street Address 69 North Hill Rd Swansea Glamorgan
Marital Status Single
Registration district Swansea
Registration District Number 594
Sub-registration district Swansea
ED, institution, or vessel 29
Household schedule number 14
Piece 32786
Household members
Name Age
Thomas Gibson 41
Caroline Gibson 39
Letilia Gibson 20
Florence Gibson 17
Thomas George Gibson 15
Elizabeth Jane Gibson 13
Caroline Gibson 10
Elizabeth Gibson 8
Catherine Gibson 6
Letitia Maud Gibson 4
Dorothy Gibson 2
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1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1914 Marriage / Partner
Florence Mary GIBSON and Albert Edward WHITELOCK 11 October 1914, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

She was 21 years old.

1915 Birth of Child
Albert George WHITELOCK was born 20 November 1915, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

Florence Mary was 22 years old.

1918 Birth of Child
Mary Doreen WHITELOCK was born 21 March 1918, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

Florence Mary was 24 years old.

1920 Birth of Child
Caroline Marjorie Beryl WHITELOCK was born 15 April 1920, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

Florence Mary was 26 years old.

1921 Death of Child
Mary Doreen WHITELOCK died 25 April 1921, Chorlton, Lancashire, England

Florence Mary was 27 years old.

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1922 Birth of Child
Thomas John WHITELOCK was born 18 April 1922, Chorlton, Lancashire, England

Florence Mary was 28 years old.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 Birth of Child
Elizabeth Mary WHITELOCK was born 9 December 1923, Chorlton, Lancashire, England

Florence Mary was 30 years old.

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1928 Birth of Child
Florence Letitia Maud WHITELOCK was born 18 October 1928, Manchester, England

Florence Mary was 35 years old.

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

Florence Mary GIBSON - 1939 England and Wales Register

1939 England and Wales Register

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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1943 Death of Spouse/Partner
Albert Edward WHITELOCK died 10 November 1943, Manchester, England

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1967 Death of Child
Thomas John WHITELOCK died 28 September 1967, Preston, Lancashire, England

Florence Mary was 74 years old.

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1983 Death of Child
Elizabeth Mary WHITELOCK died 5 February 1983, Charlton, Massachusetts, USA (Charlton City) (Charlton Depot)

Florence Mary was 89 years old.

1984 Death of Child
Caroline Marjorie Beryl WHITELOCK died 2 October 1984, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Florence Mary was 91 years old.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1991 Death
13 June 1991
Cambridge, England

She died at the age of 97.

Added: 5/11/2021 8:09:36 AM - Updated: 4/30/2023 12:47:50 AM