Newburgh, NY
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Newburgh, NY
example from LOST GALLERY
William Wall Whiddit had a son named William Wall Whiddit. Research was slow as most records did not distinguish between the two. The two worked together only a short time, 1888 to 1891.
William Wall Whiddit SR
(1838 – 1902)
1835 Oct 07
New York State death records, William Wall Whiddit SR is born in England;
1855 Jun 22
Kingston, NY, state census, William “Widet” as laborer; age 18; born in England
1857
New York, NY, genealogical records, William Whiddit; no occupation shown
1860
Kingston, NY, state census, William Whiddit, no occupation shown
1860 Jun 21
Kingston, NY, US census, William W Whiddit as photographic artist
1863 Jul 01
Newburgh, NY, civil war draft registration; Wm W “Whiddett” as Daguerreotypist; born in England
1864
Newburgh, NY, city directory, W W Whiddit as photographer at 82 Water
1865 Jul 27
Richmond (IN) Weekly Palladium, item tells of death of Carrie May infant daughter of William W and Lucretia O Whiddit
1868 Jul 28
Richmond (IN) Weekly Palladium, Item says W W Whiddit and R W Nye are partners in the flax mill business in Wisconsin
1869
Newburgh, NY, city directory, W W Whiddit SR NOT listed
1870 Jun 30
Newburgh, NY, US census, William Whiddit as photographer
1871
Orange County, NY, city directory, W W Whiddit SR as photographer at 122 Water St; res 44 Fourth St
1872
Newburgh (NY) city directory, W W Whiddit NOT listed; Listed as “WW Widdit”, Artist at 122 Water; res same
1873
Newburgh (NY) city directory, W W Whiddit SR as photographer at 122 Water; res same
1874 May 18
Kingson (NY) Daily Freeman, item says Wm W Whiddit of Newburgh has patented an invention in photography; formerly lived in Rondout
1874, 1875
Newburgh (NY) city directory, W W Whiddit SR as photographer at 108 Water; res same
1875 Jun 16
Newburgh, NY, state census, William W Whiddit as photographer
1876
Newburgh (NY) city directory, W W Whiddit SR as photographer at 88 Water ; res 108 Montg’ry
1877 through 1883
Newburgh, NY, city directories NOT available
1879 Sep 11
Port Jervis (NY) Evening Gazette, item says WH Pope of Newburgh has patented a process while in the employ of Whiddit’s photograph gallery
1880 Jun 09
Newburgh, NY, US census, Willliam W Whiddit as photographer
1884
Newburgh (NY) city directory, W W Whiddit SR as photo artist at 88 Water; res 125 Chambers
1885, 1886
Newburgh (NY) city directory, W W Whiddit SR as photo artist at 88 Water; res 165 Lander
1887
Newburgh (NY) city directory, W W Whiddit SR as photo artist at 88 Water; res 89 Lander
1888, 1889, 1890
Newburg (NY) city directory, W W Whiddit SR as photo artist at 88 Water; res 89 Lander;
Newburg (NY) city directory, W W Whiddit JR as photographer at 88 Water; res 89 Lander
1890 Feb 07
Wilmington (NC) Messenger, item about W W Whiddit as inventor of a water filter
1891
Newburgh (NY) city directory, W W Whiddit SR as photo artist at 88 Water; res 89 Lander;
Newburgh (NY) city directory, W W Whiddit JR as photographer at 88 Water; res 89 Lander
1892
Newburgh (NY) city directory, W W Whiddit SR as photo artist at 88 Water; res 89 Lander;
Newburgh (NY) city directory, W W Whiddit JR as Organist at Trinity M E Church and Music Teacher; res 89 Lander; NO records found associate Whiddit JR with photography after this point
1893
Newburgh, NY, city directory, W W Whiddit SR as photo artist and photo engraving at 88 Water; res 89 Lander;
1894
Newburg, NY, city directory, W W Whiddit SR as photographer; res 89 Lander; NOT in business pages
1895
Newburgh, NY, city directory, W W Whiddit SR removed to Goshen
NO Goshen, NY, city directory
1902 Apr 10
New York City, NY, state records, W W Whiddit SR dies at age 64
Port Hervis (NY) Evening Gazette - 11 sep 1879
Newburg, NY
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Newburg, NY
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Newburg, NY
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Newburg, NY
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