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Family Name

Whinham

Given Name(s)

John

Date of Birth

03/08/1803

Place of Birth

Sharperton, Northumberland, England

Date of Death

13/03/1886

Place of Death

North Adelaide

Place of Burial

North Road Cemetery, Nailsworth, South Australia

Arrived in South Australia (date/ship etc.)

1852

Lived in Prospect (dates)

Not certain - probably prior to 1882 when they moved into their new school in Jeffcott St North Adelaide; Mary returned to Graham’s Castle with William after John’s death

Addresses in Prospect

Owners of Graham’s Castle at least as far back as 1872 (used as a boarding house for the school)

Names of houses (if any)

Graham’s Castle

Parents

 

Spouse(s)

Mary

Date(s) of Marriage(s)

 

Place(s) of Marriage(s)

 

Children

Robert; William

Occupation(s)

Schoolteacher; school proprietor

Interests

Education; elocution

Religion/Churches

 

Notes (points of interest etc.)

Whinham St Prospect is named after the Whinham family.

Sources of information

Buried Treasures

 

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