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Edith Whitaker 1876–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1876

Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England

Death Date: MAR 1962

Death Location: Nelson, Lancashire, England

Father: John Whitaker

Mother: Alice Whitehead

Spouse(s): Alexander Clarkson

Children(s): Alexander Clarkson, John Clarkson

The story of Edith Whitaker began in 1876 in Burnley, Lancashire, England. In 1881, Edith Whitaker resided in Burnley, Lancashire, England. Edith Whitaker married Alexander Clarkson, and had children including Alexander Clarkson, John Edward Clarkson. Edith Whitaker passed away in 1962 in Nelson, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edith Whitaker began in 1876 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1881, Edith Whitaker resided in Burnley, Lancashire, England.
  • Edith Whitaker married Alexander Clarkson, and had children including Alexander Clarkson, John Edward Clarkson.
  • Edith Whitaker passed away in 1962 in Nelson, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Whitaker
1849–1916
Birth Location: Padiham, Lancashire, England
JW
Alice Whitehead
1845–1900
Birth Location: Arkengarthdale, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Alexander Clarkson
1871–
Birth Location: Brierfield, Lancashire, England
AC

Children(s)

Alexander Clarkson
1902–
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England
AC
John Clarkson
1906–
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England
JC

Edith Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Edith Whitaker
1876–1962
Birth Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Henry Whitaker
1849–1916
Padiham, Lancashire, England
Alice Whitehead
1845–1900
Arkengarthdale, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Whitaker
1812–1859
Hopton, Lancashire, England
Betsy
1816–1900
Dearham, Maryport, Cumberland, England
John (Whitehead) TBC
1814–1888
Arkengarthdale North Yorkshire England
Sarah Peart
1822–1892
Craren, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Young
1791–1820
Christian McLeod
1792–1820
John TBC
1774–1848
Margaret TBC
1785–1868
Jonathan Hinchliffe
1793–
Sarah Whitehead
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh YOUNG
1765–1831
ELIZABETH GM
1753–1820
Murdoch McLeod
1764–1802
Nancy McLeod
1767–1841
Matthew Whitehead
1745–1806
Elizabeth Liddle
1745–1838
William Bell
1744–1795
Peter Whitehead
1766–1843
Hannah Crabtree
1772–1855

Edith Whitaker's Descendants

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Edith Whitaker (1876–MAR 1962) m. Alexander Clarkson (ABT 1871–)
  1. 1. Alexander Clarkson 1902–
  2. 2. John (Edward) Clarkson 1906–

Edith Whitaker's Timeline

7 Records

1876
1876
Birth of Edith Whitaker in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England
1876
18 JUN 1876
Edith Whitaker was baptized in St James, Burnley, Lancashire, England
St James, Burnley, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 5
Edith Whitaker resided here in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 15
Edith Whitaker resided here in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 25
Edith Whitaker resided here in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 35
Edith Whitaker resided here in Worsthorn with Hurstwood, Lancashire, England
Worsthorn with Hurstwood, Lancashire, England
1962
MAR 1962
Age 86
Death of Edith Whitaker in Nelson, Lancashire, England
Nelson, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, @N415@
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3360; Folio 62; Page 8; GSU roll: 6098470., @N416@
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4147; Folio: 38; Page: 28; GSU roll: 1341993., @N417@
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, @N418@
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3861; Folio: 161; Page: 39., @N419@

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 JUN 1876
    Event Place: St James, Burnley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, @N414@

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4147; Folio: 38; Page: 28; GSU roll: 1341993., @N417@

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAR 1962
    Event Place: Nelson, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, @N418@

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3360; Folio 62; Page 8; GSU roll: 6098470., @N416@

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3861; Folio: 161; Page: 39., @N419@

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: Worsthorn with Hurstwood, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, @N415@
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