▶Date of birth: 1876     Place of birth: Cheltenham

▶Father: Arthur Charles Gabell   Mother: Helen Celeste Clunes

▶Spouse(s): William Ward Whittard   Date(s) of marriage: 18 February 1929   Place(s) of marriage: St. Luke’s Church, Cheltenham

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▶Lifestory: Gloucestershire Echo 3 May 1939

DEATH OF MRS. W. WARD WHITTARD

Mrs. Margaret Lucy Elizabeth Ward Whittard, of 6, Lansdown-crescent, Cheltenham, whose death took place in hospital on Sunday, was one of the older generation who devoted passionate interest to the cause of animals. Anything that had their well-being at heart, and in particular any movement for the alleviation of suffering, was certain of her wholehearted support. Over a great number of years she gave devoted service to the R.S.P.C.A. both actively and by generous contribution to funds.

She was, too, a frequent contributor to the correspondence columns of the "Echo" in appeals against thoughtless cruelty to animals, and the conditions under which pit ponies lived and the overloading of cart horses were subjects which never failed to secure her championship. Daughter of the late Rev. A. C. Gabell, for a long period the Rector of Swindon, near Cheltenham, she was the second wife of Mr. William Ward Whittard, who died in 1946 at the age of 92.

▶Moved to Pittville from:      Moved from Pittville to: The Vicarage, Leigh near Cheltenham

▶Date of death: 1 May 1949   Place of death: The Rainbow Nursing Home, St. George’s Street, Cheltenham

▶Date of burial: 5 May 1949    Place of burial: A funeral service was held at St. James’ Church, Cheltenham followed by cremation.

▶Notes:  ID: 3298

Contributor(s): David Drinkwater