Charlotte-Sloggett-Whillas-B1879

# Charlotte "Lotte" Sloggett Whillas (1879–1952)

Dick's mother; wife of [Charles Johnston Whillas](/people/charles-johnston-whillas-b1872).

## Key facts

- **Born:** 18 Jul 1879, [Millicent](/places/millicent-south-australia), SA (no birth certificate)
- **Died:** 21 Apr 1952 (age 72), [Adelaide](/places/adelaide-south-australia)
- **Married:** [Charles Johnston Whillas](/people/charles-johnston-whillas-b1872), 26 Jul 1906, North Adelaide
- **Children:** 5 (see below)

## Life

Charlotte Charlotte "Lotte" Sloggett was the eldest of eight girls born at Millicent in South Australia's south-east. She married [Charles Johnston Whillas](/people/charles-johnston-whillas-b1872) in North Adelaide in 1906 (see [the marriage](/events/marriage-charles-whillas-to-charlotte-sloggett-1906)).

After Charles's death in 1944, Lotte sold the family home at 22 Stanley St, Woodville (3 Jul 1945) and, with her daughter [Fran](/people/frances-louise-whillas-b1915), bought 22 Gulf Pde, Brighton (Feb 1946). She died in Adelaide in 1952.

## Family

- **Husband:** [Charles Johnston Whillas](/people/charles-johnston-whillas-b1872)
- **Sisters:** one of 8 Sloggett girls of Millicent (an undated photo names six with Charlotte in Mt Gambier: Murd, Dorothy, Ethyl(?), May, Lil, Evelyn; Daisy said to have died aged ~12)
- **Children:**
  1. [John Henry (JH/Jack)](/people/john-henry-whillas-b1909) (1909–1974)
  2. [Daisy](/people/daisy-whillas-b1912) (1912, twin)
  3. [Marjorie](/people/marjorie-whillas-b1912) (1912, twin)
  4. [Frances Louise (Fran)](/people/frances-louise-whillas-b1915) (1915–2008)
  5. [Richard Charles (Dick)](/people/richard-charles-whillas-b1920) (1920–1980)

## Sources

- Whillas–McLeod family history spreadsheet (Rev 4), *1870s*, *1900s*, *1940s* and *1950s* sheets.