Arthur White (c1835-1895)
Arthur White (c1835-1895) of W. White and Sons, White Brothers and Cowes Gas Co
c.1835 Born in West Cowes the son of William White
1851 Residing at Foundry House, Medina Road, Northwood, Hants: William White (age 47 born Greenham, Berks), Iron and Brass Founder (Master employing 2 men, 2 lab, 1 boy). With his wife Betsey and children Mary Ann, Arthur White Iron and Brass Founder apprentice (age 17 born West Cowes), Harriet, Elizabeth, Edwin White (age 8 born West Cowes), and Emily.[1]
1881 Residing at Gorse Cottage, Victoria Road, Northwood, Hants: Arthur White (age 46 born West Cowes), Marine Engineer Master employing 85 men (a widower). With children Gertrude (age 16), Harold (age 10), Wellesley (age 7), Ida (age 5) and William (age 1).[2]
1890 Left the partnership with his brother at Vectis Works
1895 Died. 'Mr. Arthur White, of Bloomsgrove, Woolston, whose sudden death at Portsdown Hill was recorded in our impression of yesterday, was until recently the senior partner of the firm of W. White and Sons, Vectis Works, Cowes, and Director of the Cowes Gas Company. He went to Woolston a short time since, and although not taking any active part in the management of the firm’s affairs, assisted very materially in the establishment of a yacht-building business at Itchen Ferry, where his presence will be greatly missed by the workmen of Messrs. White Bros.’ Yard, and the yacht captains about the place. The remains of deceased were to-day removed to Cowes for interment in the family vault at North-wood Cemetery.[3]