Charles Whittle (1853-1912)

Eary Life
Charles Whittle was born in 1853 in Canterbury, Kent. He was a member of the Whittle family of artist's who were living there at the time. At the time of the 1881 census, Charles was recorded as an accountant.

Marriage & Children
In 1878 in Faversham, Kent, Charles married Sarah Ann George. The couple had seven children, although sadly three died young:
 * Mabel Whittle (1879 - 1892)
 * Lucie Whittle (1881) m. 1907
 * Constance Whittle (1883) m. 1915 Ernest H. Williams
 * Charles Leslie Whittle (1886 - 1888)
 * Frank Whittle (1888 - 1888)
 * Gilbert Arthur Whittle (1891) m. 1913 Florence E Brisley (had one son, Maurice Whittle in 1917)
 * Maurice Charles Whittle (1896)