Ancestor:

Whistler, William

TitleMr
ForenamesWilliam
SurnameWhistler
Genderm
Role Mill owner
AddressNorn Hill, Tower Mill, Basingstoke
Region Hampshire
Country United Kingdom
Start date1796
End date1858
Original document Windmills of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Compiler Pru Barrett
NotesBorn c 1796. Mill built for Whistler around 1822. Lengthy dispute with London and Southampton Railway as they wished to purchase some of the land. Still milling in 1841, with journeyman miller also.By Dec 1841 mill advertised to be let or sold. By 1845 Whistler hadmoved to Sevington Farm Tichborne and was bankrupt. Died in 1858.