Born in Newburyport, Massachusetts to Nathan Noyes Withington (1828–1914) and Elizabeth (Little) Withington (1828–1912), he was involved with research and editing of publications on certain aspects of the American Revolutionary War but best known was his extensive genealogical research that included the publication of immigrant ships' passenger lists and the like.
On October 14, 1892, in London, he married Caroline Augusta Lloyd, a sister of Henry Demarest Lloyd. They had no children.
In May 1915, he was returning to his work in the United Kingdom but lost his life on board the RMS Lusitania when it was attacked and sunk by German U-boatU-20.
He had no children at the time of his death. His grandnephew (a brother's grandson) was Lothrop Withington Jr., the progenitor of goldfish swallowing.
External linksedit
The Lusitania Resource - Mr. Lothrop Withington
[1] - Blog entry regarding Lothrop Withington and his connection with the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts
May 03, 2024
lothrop, withington, january, 1856, 1915, well, known, american, genealogist, historian, book, editor, killed, sinking, lusitania, born, 1856, january, 1856newburyport, massachusetts, diedmay, 1915, 1915, aged, lusitania, atlantic, oceanoccupation, genealogist. Lothrop Withington January 31 1856 May 7 1915 was a well known American genealogist historian and book editor who was killed in the sinking of the RMS Lusitania Lothrop WithingtonBorn 1856 01 31 January 31 1856Newburyport Massachusetts U S DiedMay 7 1915 1915 05 07 aged 59 RMS Lusitania Atlantic OceanOccupation s Genealogist Historian EditorSpouseCaroline Augusta Lloyd October 14 1892 May 7 1915 his death RelativesLeonard Withington grandfather Anne Withington sister Paul Withington nephew Born in Newburyport Massachusetts to Nathan Noyes Withington 1828 1914 and Elizabeth Little Withington 1828 1912 he was involved with research and editing of publications on certain aspects of the American Revolutionary War but best known was his extensive genealogical research that included the publication of immigrant ships passenger lists and the like On October 14 1892 in London he married Caroline Augusta Lloyd a sister of Henry Demarest Lloyd They had no children In May 1915 he was returning to his work in the United Kingdom but lost his life on board the RMS Lusitania when it was attacked and sunk by German U boat U 20 He had no children at the time of his death His grandnephew a brother s grandson was Lothrop Withington Jr the progenitor of goldfish swallowing External links editThe Lusitania Resource Mr Lothrop Withington 1 Blog entry regarding Lothrop Withington and his connection with the New England Historic Genealogical Society Boston Massachusetts Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lothrop Withington amp oldid 1178017024, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
