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James Whitaker

James was born on September 2nd, 1827 in Manchester and his baptism took place there on September 23rd, 1827.¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 23 in 1851, born Manchester
  Aged 33 in 1861, born Manchester
  
  Name    James Whitaker
  Age    0
  Birth Date    2 Sep 1827
  Baptism Date    23 Sep 1827
  Baptism Place    Manchester, St Matthew, Lancashire, England
  Parish as it Appears    Manchester, St Matthew
  Father    William Whitaker
  Mother    Sarah Whitaker
  Reference Number    GB127.M403/7/1/1

James' father was William Whitaker and his mother was Sarah Mather. His maternal grandparents were Samuel Mather and Ellen Boardman. He had two brothers and five sisters, named William, Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, Martha, Ellen and Emma. He was the third oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 94 in June 1922 in Wolverhampton.

General Notes
- 12 Jul 1851, James Whittaker (23 of Hulme), son of William, married Sarah Ann Taylor (23), daughter of William at Choriton-Upon-Medlock, Lancashire.
  
  In 1861, James and Sarah Ann (both 33) were at Hulme
  
  In 1871, James (42) was a Coal Agent with his new wife Ann (27) and 6 children.
  
  In 1881, James Whitaker (53), a Model and Tool maker and wife Annie (36) were at Birmingham with sons James Henry and Walter (11)

Occupation Details
- From 1851 James' occupation was Iron Moulder in Hulme (near Manchester).

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Whitaker
  - b.1796 in Warrington d.<  1841
  
  James Whitaker
  - b.02 Sep 1827 in Manchester d.Jun 1922 in Wolverhampton
  
  John Mather
  - b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
  
  Samuel Mather
  - b.1733 in Warrington d.Feb 1811 in Warrington
  
  Richard Blinstone ^*
  - b.Aug 1691 d.Aug 1727 in Prescot
  
  Ellen Blinstone
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Margaret (?)
  - b.~  1693 d.Aug 1755 in Warrington
  
  Samuel Mather
  - b.Mar 1770 in Warrington d.Jun 1835 in Warrington
  
  Sarah Curran
  - b.~  1730
  
  Sarah Mather
  - b.1795 in Warrington
  
  Ellen Boardman
  - b.1771 in Liverpool d.Jan 1855 in Warrington
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms