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Whitley, Frances (1809–79)

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  • Frances Whitley 1809–79 Daughter of John and Ellen Whitley of Winwick, Lancashire. Married …

To C. T. Whitley   23 November [1838]

Summary

Announces his engagement.

Glad CW wondered at Glen Roy. "I saw nothing in my peregrinations to the Antipodes nearly so curious in physical geography."

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Thomas Whitley
Date:  23 Nov [1838]
Classmark:  Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-443

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  • … Whitley had married his cousin, Frances Whitley , in 1836. James William Lucas Heaviside …

From J. M. Herbert   28 December 1880

Summary

News of JMH’s second marriage.

Death of Charles Whitley’s wife.

Thinks CD’s fame in Europe is greater than that of Cuvier.

Author:  John Maurice Herbert
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  28 Dec 1880
Classmark:  DAR 166: 187
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-12884

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  • … at Cambridge. Whitley’s wife, Frances Whitley , had died on 15 December 1879. William …

To C. T. Whitley    [8 May 1838]

Summary

Treasures recollections of old friends but seldom sees any. Has turned "a complete scribbler".

His scientific activities.

No wife in sight so far.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Thomas Whitley
Date:  [8 May 1838]
Classmark:  Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-411A

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  • Whitley married Frances Whitley , his cousin, in 1836. John Maurice Herbert had a …
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