Whampoa, Guangdong, China (12 miles from Canton) -"Richard Shillitoe, eldest son of Mr R R Shillitoe, surgeon of Hitchin and himself a promising member of the medical profession... went out to China about three years ago in rather delicate health ... established an excellent practice ... expected to return home next year .. attacked by a band of some 30 pirates ...expressed their astonishment at the fact of one Englishman beating off so many Chinamen ... reward offered...
Richard Shillitoe was married to Mary Heath Vlieland
He was born 19 Sept as son of Richard Rickman Shillitoe both surgeons.
They had two children
1.Violet Mary Shillitoe born 1 March 1879 married Dr. Cecil Page of North Walsam Norfolk.
2.Bernard Shillitoe born 29 April 1882.
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