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Descendants of Richard WHITAKER


Generation No. 1

1. RICHARD2 WHITAKER (THOMAS1) was born 1815 in Briercliffe, Lancashire, England, and died May 1859 in Holthill, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England. He married MARY LEAVER 10 Jul 1844 in Church of Briercliffe, Lancashire, England, daughter of JAMES LEAVER and BETTY NUTTALL. She was born 24 Jun 1825 in Extwistle, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.

Notes for RICHARD WHITAKER:
1851 Census - HO107; Piece: 2251; Folio: 145; Page: 13
Sweetwell House, Extwistle
Richard Whitaker, Head, Mar, 36yrs?, Quarry Lab, b. Briercliffe
Mary Whitaker, Wife, 25yrs, b. Briercliffe
Ellen Whitaker, Daughter, 6yrs, b. Briercliffe
Thomas Whitaker, Son, 5yrs, b. Briercliffe
James Whitaker, Son, 4yrs, b. Briercliffe

More About RICHARD WHITAKER:
Burial: 27 May 1859, Haggate, Briercliffe

Notes for MARY LEAVER:
1861 Census - RG9; Piece: 3073; Folio: 101; Page: 14
Holt Hill, Briercliffe with Extwistle
Mary Whitaker, Head, Widower, 37yrs, House Work, b. Briercliffe
Ellen Whitaker, Daughter, 16yrs, Weaver Cotton, b. Briercliffe
Thomas Whitaker, Son, 15yrs, Weaver Cotton, b. Briercliffe
James Whitaker, Son, 14yrs, Weaver Cotton, b. Briercliffe
Whitaker Whitaker, Son, 9yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe
William Whitaker, Son, 8yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe
John Whitaker, Son, 6yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe
Richard Whitaker, Son, 3yrs, b. Briercliffe

1871 Census - RG10; Piece: 4152; Folio: 28; Page: 11
Holt Hill, Briercliffe
Mary Whitaker, Head, Widow, 48yrs, House Keeper, b. Briercliffe
Ellen Whitaker, Daughter, Unm, 26yrs, Weaver (cotton), b. Briercliffe
Whitaker Whitaker, Son, Unm, 19yrs, Weaver (cotton), b. Briercliffe
William Whitaker, Son, Unm, 17yrs, Weaver (cotton), b. Briercliffe
John Whitaker, Son, 16yrs, Weaver (cotton), b. Briercliffe
Richard Whitaker, Son, 13yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe

1881 Census - RG11; Piece: 4155; Folio: 80; Page: 10
Holt Hill, Briercliffe
Mary Whittaker, Head, Widow, 57yrs, House Keeper, b. Briercliffe
Ellen Nuttall, Daughter, Widow, 36yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe
John Nuttall, Grand son, 8yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe
Richard Nuttall, Grand Son, 6yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe
Thomas Nuttall, Grand Son, 5yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe

1891 Census - RG12; Piece: 3371; Folio 154; Page 28
89 Burnley road, Brierclife with Extwistle
Mary Whitaker, Head, Widow, 67yrs, b. Briercliffe
Ellen Nuttall, Daughter, Widow, 46yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe
John Nuttall, G. Son, 18yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe
Richard Nuttall, G. Son, 17yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe
Thomas Nuttall, G. Son, 15yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe


Children of RICHARD WHITAKER and MARY LEAVER are:
i. ELLEN3 WHITAKER, b. 1845, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.

Notes for ELLEN WHITAKER:
1901 Census - RG13; Piece: 3868; Folio: 58; Page: 28
12 Parker Street, Briercliffe
Ellen Nuttall, Head, Widow, 56yrs, b. Briercliffe
Richard Nuttall, Son, 27yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe
Thomas Nuttall, Son, 25yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe

ii. THOMAS WHITAKER, b. 1846, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
iii. JAMES WHITAKER, b. 1847, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
2. iv. WHITAKER WHITAKER, b. 1852, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England; d. 03 Nov 1913, 31 Church street, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
3. v. WILLIAM WHITAKER, b. 1853, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England; d. 18 Feb 1920, 16 Tennyson street, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
vi. JOHN WHITAKER, b. 1855, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
vii. RICHARD WHITAKER, b. 1858, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.


Generation No. 2

2. WHITAKER3 WHITAKER (RICHARD2, THOMAS1) was born 1852 in Briercliffe, Lancashire, England, and died 03 Nov 1913 in 31 Church street, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England. He married HANNAH KIPPAX 1872 in Burnley. She was born 1851 in Briercliffe, Lancashire, England, and died 16 Sep 1915 in 38 Talbot street, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.

Notes for WHITAKER WHITAKER:
1913 – WHITTAKER Whittaker of 31 Church street, Briercliffe near Burnley, died 3 November 1913. Administration London 15 December to Hannah Whittaker, widow. Effects £477 6s.

1881 Census - RG11; Piece: 4155; Folio: 64; Page: 15
Lane Bottom, Briercliffe
Whitaker Whitaker, Head, Mar, 30yrs, Cotton Weaver. b, Briercliffe
Hannah Whitaker, Wife, 29yrs, Housekeeper, b, Briercliffe
Walter Whitaker, Son, 7yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe
Frank Whitaker, Son, 5yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe
John Willie Whitaker, Son, 4yrs, b. Briercliffe
Mary Ellen Whitaker, Son, 2yrs, b. Briercliffe

1891 Census - RG12; Piece: 3371; Folio 154; Page 28
85 Burnley road, Brierclife with Extwistle
Whitaker Whitaker, Head, Mar, 39yrs, Engine Tenter, b. Briercliffe
Hannah Whitaker, Wife, Mar, 39yrs, b. Briercliffe
Walter Whitaker, Son, 17yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe
Frank Whitaker, Son, 15yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe
John Willis Whitaker, Son, 14yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe
Mary Ellen Whitaker, Daughter, 12yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe
Agnes Whitaker, Daughter, 9yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe
Edith Whitaker, Daughter, 7yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe

1901 Census - RG13; Piece: 3868; Folio: 66; Page: 43
31 Church street, Briercliffe
Whittaker Whittaker, Head, Mar, 49yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe
Hannah Whittaker, Wife, 49yrs, b. Briercliffe
Frank Whittaker, Son, 25yrs, ?, b. Briercliffe
John W. Whittaker, Son, 24yrs, ?, b. Briercliffe
Mary E. Whittaker, Daughter, 22yrs, ?, b. Briercliffe
Agnes Whittaker, Daughter, 19yrs, ?, b. Briercliffe
Edith A. Whittaker, Daughter, 17yrs, ?, b. Briercliffe
Priscilla Whittaker, Daughter, 7yrs, b. Briercliffe

Grave http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Gra ... taker1.htm


Notes for HANNAH KIPPAX:
1915 – WHITTAKER Hannah of 38 Talbot street, Briercliffe near Burnley, widow died 16 September 1915. Administration London 16 October to Walter Whittaker, cotton weaver. Effects £268 12s. 9d.

Child of WHITAKER WHITAKER and HANNAH KIPPAX is:
i. FRANK4 WHITAKER, b. 1876, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England; d. 14 Mar 1915.


3. WILLIAM3 WHITAKER (RICHARD2, THOMAS1) was born 1853 in Briercliffe, Lancashire, England, and died 18 Feb 1920 in 16 Tennyson street, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England. He married ELIZABETH UNKNOWN. She was born 1860, and died 26 Mar 1935.

Notes for WILLIAM WHITAKER:
1881 Census - RG11; Piece: 4155; Folio: 62; Page: 12
Lane Bottom, Briercliffe
William Whitaker, Head, Mar, 27yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Extwistle
Elizabeth Whitaker, Wife, 21yrs, b. Briercliffe
Melinda Whitaker, Daughter, 4 months, b. Briercliffe

1891 Census - RG12; Piece: 3371; Folio 162; Page 43
4 Jubilee Street, Briercliffe
William Whitaker, Head, Mar, 37yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe
Elizabeth Whitaker, Wife, 31yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe
Melinda Whitaker, Daughter, 10yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe
Rennie Whitaker, Son, 5yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe
Edith Laura Whitaker, Daughter, 3yrs, b. Briercliffe

1901 Census - RG13; Piece: 3868; Folio: 65; Page: 42
23 Church street, Briercliffe
William Whittaker, Head, mar, 47yrs, Cotton weaver, b. Briercliffe
Elizabeth Whittaker, Wife, 41yrs, b. Briercliffe
Melinda Whittaker, Daughter, 20yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe
Rennie Whittaker, Son, 15yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe
Edith L. Whittaker, Daughter, 13yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe
May E. Whittaker, Daughter, 7yrs, b. Briercliffe
Gladys L. Whittaker, Daughter, 4yrs, b. Briercliffe
Sylvia A. Whittaker, Daughter, 1yrs, b. Briercliffe

1920 – WHITAKER William of 16 Tennyson street, Briercliffe near Burnley died 18 February 1920. Administration London 17 March to Elizabeth Whitaker, widow. Effects £592 4s. 1d.

http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Gra ... itaker.htm

**I think this is their marriage - William Whitaker married Elizabeth Sutcliffe, 1877 at Burnley

Children of WILLIAM WHITAKER and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN are:
i. LENA4 WHITAKER.
ii. STEPHEN WHITAKER.
iii. MELINDA WHITAKER, b. 1881, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
4. iv. RENNIE WHITAKER, b. 1886, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England; d. 03 Apr 1920, 35 Duke street, Harle Syke, Lancashire, England.
v. EDITH LAURA WHITAKER, b. 1888, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
vi. MAY E. WHITAKER, b. 1894, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
vii. GLADYS LILLIAN WHITAKER, b. 1897, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England; d. 15 Apr 1960.
viii. SYLVIA ALBERTA WHITAKER, b. 1899, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.


Generation No. 3

4. RENNIE4 WHITAKER (WILLIAM3, RICHARD2, THOMAS1) was born 1886 in Briercliffe, Lancashire, England, and died 03 Apr 1920 in 35 Duke street, Harle Syke, Lancashire, England. He married MARY ALICE SMITH 1910 in St. James Briercliffe. She was born 1888, and died 03 Jan 1958.

Notes for RENNIE WHITAKER:
1920 – WHITAKER Rennie of 35 Duke street, Harle Syke, Lancashire died 3 April 1920. Administration Lancaster 25 June to Mary Alice Whitaker, widow. Effects £260

Child of RENNIE WHITAKER and MARY SMITH is:
i. MARJORIE DOREEN5 WHITAKER, b. 05 Jun 1916; d. 11 Mar 2004.

Notes for MARJORIE DOREEN WHITAKER:
Grave http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/ima ... e_1218.jpg

Kris, this Elizabeth Sutcliffe could be the daughter of Simeon Sutcliffe and Jane Leaver. It is only a possibility though.
In 1871 she (daughter of Simeon and Jane) was at R10/4152 folio 17 pg 27 Lane Bottom

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Mel

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The hawk flys round and round, the sky is so blue. I think I can hear the old bell ringing like I rang it to call them home ... Oh I was young then, and I walked in my body like a Queen

What do you want to know, I can look at the censuses?

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

Gloria, would you? that would be great.

I'm looking for James Whitaker, a farmer. The marriage cert of his daughter is 1860. She was 28 years at the time of her marriage, so was born approx 1832. Assuming he was say 20 at the time (assuming) of her birth that would make him born abt 1812 ish.

I know nothing more about him, other than the marriage was in Burnley.

Do you think it's a bit strange that she named her father as James Whitaker when her name was Sarah Greenwood? I can't work it out. Sarah had a child out of wedlock herself and didn't name the father ...don't you think it irregular?

Something else ... Sarah's mother is Betty Greenwood (unproven), a widow.

Were there any census before 1841?

Glenys

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The hawk flys round and round, the sky is so blue. I think I can hear the old bell ringing like I rang it to call them home ... Oh I was young then, and I walked in my body like a Queen

As I understand it there was at least one before 1841 but I believe it was purely statistical and didn't have information - such as names - that would be of use to family historians.

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Maureen
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A census was taken in 1801, 1811, 1821 and 1831 but as you say Stephanie, these were purely statistical and, so I believe, are of very little use to the family historian.

I am also under the impression that there are few available, they were destroyed or damaged. I may be wrong!

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Mel

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Pardon Stephanie.

Sorry, lost the plot! Maureen!!! I meant Maureen!

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Mel

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Hi Glenys, found this one, he is living in Worsthorne and is a farmer of 32 acres
Name Age
Alice Henson 17
Barnard Whitaker 10
Elizabeth Whitaker 1
George Whitaker 8
James Whitaker 37
Mary A Whitaker 6
Ormerod Whitaker 3
Sarah Whitaker 34
William Whitaker 14

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

1851 living in Pinfould, Gt Marsden and Betty is down as widow.
Name Age
Betty Greenwood 49
Janathan Greenwood 27
Sarah Greenwood 19

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

Thanks Gloria, yes I have the 1851 with Betty and the gang! Can you see any sign of her on the 1841? I had limited time at the Genealogy Centre and I think from memory failed to find them on the 1841.

Glenys

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The hawk flys round and round, the sky is so blue. I think I can hear the old bell ringing like I rang it to call them home ... Oh I was young then, and I walked in my body like a Queen

1841 living at Pinfould, Gt Marsden.
Name Age
Betty Greenwood 40
Henry Greenwood 20
Jonathan Greenwood 15
Sarrah Greenwood 9

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.