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Arthur Dillon was born in Whitby on July 3rd 1885. He was the
eldest child
of unmarried Mary Ann Whisson.
However, when his mother married Arthur remained with his
Grandfather,
George William Whisson at their Marsey's Yard residence near the
riverside.
Whilst playing cornet in the Whitby Town Band at Staithes, a tiny
port
further up the North Riding coastline, Arthur met his wife to be,
Lillian Davison.
He moved up to Newcastle, where his fiancé lived with her river
pilot
father, William. Marrying in the Northumbrian city in
January 1906.
Arthur's grandfather, George travelled all the way up from Whitby
for this
special occasion.
They soon moved further up the coast to Amble, where their 3
children,
James Dunwoodie, William George Davison & Isabel Mary were born.
Arthur, being a very intelligent man, felt frustrated in his career,
working
in the laundry, family painting & decorating business & mining
before his
retirement.
Lillian died aged only 51 in 1936 from diabetes & other
complications.
A widower, Arthur lived a further 22 years, becoming a
great-grandfather,
looked after by his
daughter, Maisey & her husband, Bob Raffle,
who lived in the flat
above him during his final years, at Hadston, Broomhill.
Arthur passed away at the age of 72 near Amble in 1958.
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Arthur's eldest son, Jimmy & his wife, Olive Whisson at the Taylor
household on Christmas Day, 1980. |
Arthur's 2nd son, Billy during his naval days. |
Arthur's eldest grand-daughter, Eleanor ( Elaine) with her
aunty Isobel ( Maisey). |
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