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James WHITTAKER 1831–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 11 Jan 1885

Death Location: Merridale Cemetery, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Father: Samuel Wittiaker

Mother: Diana (Whittaker)

Spouse(s): Frances (Whittaker), Mary (Whittaker)

Children(s): Sarah WHITTAKER, Thomas WHITTAKER, Caroline WHITTAKER, Emma WHITTAKER, Mary WHITTAKER

The story of James WHITTAKER began in 1831 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. In 1841, James WHITTAKER resided in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. James WHITTAKER married Frances Whittaker, Mary Ann Maryann Shelton Whittaker, and had children including Caroline Whittaker, Emma Whittaker, Mary Ann Whittaker, Sarah Whittaker, Thomas Whittaker. James WHITTAKER passed away in 1885 in Merridale Cemetery, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James WHITTAKER began in 1831 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1841, James WHITTAKER resided in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
  • James WHITTAKER married Frances Whittaker, Mary Ann Maryann Shelton Whittaker, and had children including Caroline Whittaker, Emma Whittaker, Mary Ann Whittaker, Sarah Whittaker, Thomas Whittaker.
  • James WHITTAKER passed away in 1885 in Merridale Cemetery, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wittiaker
1798–1861
Birth Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire, England OR Staffordshire, England
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Diana (Whittaker)
1801–1867
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Frances (Whittaker)
1825–
Birth Location: Hull, Yorkshire, England
F(
Mary (Whittaker)
1837–1899
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
M(

Children(s)

Sarah WHITTAKER
1860–
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
SW
Thomas WHITTAKER
1854–
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
TW
Caroline WHITTAKER
1865–
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
CW
Emma WHITTAKER
1870–
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
EW
Mary WHITTAKER
1872–1872
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
MW

James WHITTAKER's Ancestors

Self
James WHITTAKER
1831–1885
Birth Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Samuel WHITTAKER Wittiaker
1798–1861
Market Drayton, Shropshire, England OR Staffordshire, England
Diana (Dinah COOKE) (Whittaker)
1801–1867
Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Alice (Ales COOKE (Proudlove ?)) (Lovatt)
1776–1815
Madeley Heath, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Hannah COOKE
1757–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James COOKE
1720–
Jane BADLEY
1721–1784

James WHITTAKER's Descendants

1.
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James WHITTAKER (1831–11 Jan 1885) m. Frances (Whittaker) (abt 1825–) m. Mary (Ann Maryann SHELTON) (Whittaker) (1837–11 Apr 1899)
  1. 1. Sarah WHITTAKER 1860–
  2. 2. Thomas WHITTAKER 1854–
  3. 3. Caroline WHITTAKER 1865–
  4. 4. Emma WHITTAKER 1870–
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) WHITTAKER 1872–1872

James WHITTAKER's Timeline

9 Records

1831
1831
Birth of James WHITTAKER in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1831
1 Jun 1831
James WHITTAKER was baptized in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1841
1841
Age 10
James WHITTAKER resided here in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 20
James WHITTAKER resided here in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 30
James WHITTAKER resided here in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 40
James WHITTAKER resided here in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 50
James WHITTAKER resided here in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1885
1885
Age 54
Death of James WHITTAKER in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1885
11 Jan 1885
Age 54
Burial of James WHITTAKER in Merridale Cemetery, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Merridale Cemetery, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2797; Folio: 79; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341670
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2934; Folio: 89; Page: 27; GSU roll: 836414
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1989; Folio: 12; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542899
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2018; Folio: 600; Page: 12; GSU roll: 87421
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1000; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Wolverhampton; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 27; Page: 7; Line: 8; GSU roll: 474627
    [7] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [8] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1831
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1000; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Wolverhampton; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 27; Page: 7; Line: 8; GSU roll: 474627

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2018; Folio: 600; Page: 12; GSU roll: 87421

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1989; Folio: 12; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542899

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2934; Folio: 89; Page: 27; GSU roll: 836414

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2797; Folio: 79; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341670

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Metropolitan Borough of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Whittaker 11 Jan 1885

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Stafford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Merridale Cemetery, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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