See also
| Husband: | George WITHY (1886-1967) | |
| Wife: | Margaret Ellen GIBSON ( -1966) | |
| Marriage | 26 Sep 1936 | Stockport, Cheshire |
| Marriage | ||
George WITHY, gw1_bs (3)
| Name: | George WITHY | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | Alfred WITHY (1849-1911) | |
| Mother: | Margaret Ann OLDFIELD (1851-1921) | |
| Birth | 10 Jan 1886 | Durham, West Hartlepool |
| Occupation | Naval architect | |
| Death | 1967 (age 80-81) | Heswall nursing home |
| Name: | Margaret Ellen GIBSON | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Occupation | School Teacher (in Manchester) | |
| Death | 1966 | |
Born in 1886, in West Hartlepool. Apprenticed as a Ships' draughtsman, he first moved to Vickers Armstrong (Barrow-in-Furness).
In 1901 census, was living at 151, Stockton Road, West Hartlepool, with his parents (Reference: RG13 piece 4642 folio 209 page 49
In 1911 census, was living as a "lodger" at 34 West View Road Barrow in Furness (Reference: RG14PN25677 RG78PN1473 RD482 SD1 ED27 SN187)
He moved to Birkenhead in 1915 (living at 11, Ashburton Road) to take charge of the building of the first submarine contract obtained for the Shipyard. For 35 years, he was the senior Naval architect on Admiralty construction at Cammell Laird & Co. (Shipbuilders and Engineers) Ltd., Birkenhead. He supervised all their Naval construction, including the battleships Rodney and Prince of Wales. The first Ark Royal, and many smaller vessels.
He was married 3 times. First to Sarah Alice Stankley (1916). She died in the 1918 flue epidemic. He then married her sister, Elizabeth Alma Stankley. Following her death in 1934 from 'a stomach problem', he married Margaret Ellen Gibson on 26/09/1936. (details from Jennifer Stankley)
Third wife of George Withy