174. John WHITEFORD (photo) was born on 16 Nov 1906 in 3 Ralston Drive, Ibrox, Glasgow. He was an Engine Fitter on 15 Feb 1929. Complted 5 year apprenticeship with C & J Wier Ltd, Cathcart, Glasgow He died on 14 May 1940 in 39 Woodcroft Rd., Croydon, Surrey, England. Died of a Heart Attack after a long illness in hospital. He was an Engineering Draughtsman 17 Sept 1929 to 13 Apr 1935. Employed by Babcock & Wilcox in Glasgow. He was also known as John Hamilton Whiteford. or as Jack Whiteford or John Whiteford Jr.
He was married to Annie Whyte CRAIG (daughter
of David CRAIG and Annie CRAIG) on 29
Apr 1932 in Burlington House, Glasgow, Scotland. Annie
Whyte CRAIG was born on 18 Jul 1905 in 300 Cathcart Rd, Glasgow.
(121) Born at 1:30am. She was baptised on 6 Aug 1905 in Shawlands
Church, Glasgow. She died on 27 Aug 1976 in Drumchapel Hospital, Glasgow.
(122) Died at 10:25am. She was described
as. In later years Annie suffered from Parkinson's Disease and was severely
restricted in her ability to anything without help from her companion Roy. John
WHITEFORD and Annie Whyte CRAIG had the following children:
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Douglas Gibson WHITEFORD.