Francis (Frank) Whitty – Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. Ariadne
Stoker Francis (Frank) Whitty – Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. Ariadne Early Life and Family Background Francis Whitty was born in 1892 in Swansea , the son of Francis Whitty and Mary McCarthy , who had married in 1886 in Swansea. He grew up in a large family rooted in the busy working‑class neighbourhoods of the town. 1901 Census At the time of the 1901 Census , the Whitty family were living at 19 Llangyfelach Street, Swansea . Francis’s father, known as Frank , aged 31 , was working as a Stoker at sea , while his mother, Mary , aged 33 , managed the home. Their children were John (14), Nellie (13), Francis (9), Mary (5), and Maggie (2). Also living with them was Mary’s widowed mother, Mary A. McCarthy , aged 69 , who formed an important part of the household. 1911 Census By 1911 , the family had moved to 4 Anne Street, Swansea . Francis’s father, now 42 , was employed as a Fireman at the Electricity Works , while his mother, Mary , was 44 . Their children still at home in...
