James Whittaker

Life events

1. 1786

   Birth^1–4

   Ruscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

2. 18 May 1786

   Baptism¹²

   Stroud, Gloucestershire, EnglandSt Laurence Parish Church

   Baptism Record

   Baptised 1786 May 18. James, son of John & Ursula Whitaker.

   Second Copy

   Baptised 1789 May 18 { James, son of John Whitaker, by his wife Ursula, Dar: of Richard Dodge. } - - - P: 5

3. 16 Mar 1807

   Marriage⁵

   Stroud, Gloucestershire, EnglandSt Laurence Parish Church

   with Hester Esther Cratchley 1789–?

   Marriage Record

   No. 2172
   Jaems Whitaker of this Parish and Esther Cratchley of this Parish Married in this Church by Banns this sixteenth day of March in the Year One Thousand eight Hundread and seven by me John Williams, B. A. Off. Mins.
   This Marriage was solemnized between us { James Whitaker X his mark and Esther Cratchley X her mark
   In the Presence of { William Smith X her mark and Thomas Aldridge

4. from 1811 to 1825

   Residence^6–9

   Ruscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

5. 17 Mar 1813

   Marriage¹⁰

   Stroud, Gloucestershire, EnglandSt Laurence Parish Church

   with Martha Barter 1791–1864

   James Whitaker and Martha Barter were married in the parish of Stroud, Gloucestershire. James, a widower, and Martha, a spinster and daughter of John Barter, both resided in Stroud and signed the register with their marks in the presence of witnesses Thomas Smith and Stephen Howell.

   Marriage Record

   Page 7
   No. 20
   Groom: James Whitaker
   Groom's Status: Widower
   Groom's Parish: of this Parish [Stroud]
   Bride: Martha Barter
   Bride's Status: Spinster, Dau'r of John Barter
   Bride's Parish: of this Parish [Stroud]
   Date of Marriage: seventeenth Day of August 1813
   By whom: John Williams, M.A. Off. Minr.
   Signatures: James Whitaker X his mark; Martha Barter X her mark
   Witnesses: Thomas Smith, Stephen Howell

6. from 22 Oct 1815 to 16 Feb 1831

   Occupation^6–91112

   Ruscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

   a labourer

7. 13 Apr 1827

   Residence¹³

   Whiteshill, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

   Whiteshill is 0.4 miles from Ruscombe.

8. from 30 Dec 1827 to 16 Feb 1831

   Residence¹¹¹²

   Ruscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

9. 18 Jun 1833

   Residence¹⁴

   Whiteshill, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

10. 1841

    Census¹⁵

    Ruscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

    1841 England Census

    James Whitaker, male, age 60, occpation ag. labr., born in same county yes.
    Martha Whitaker, female, age 50, born in same county yes.
    Selina Whitaker, female, age 13, born in same county yes.
    Ellen Whitaker, female, age 10, born in same county yes.
    Henry Whitaker, male, age 8, born in same county yes.
    Christopher Whitaker, male, age 5, born in same county yes.

11. from 1841 to 1861

    Residence³⁴¹⁵

    Ruscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

12. from 1841 to 1861

    Occupation³⁴

    Ruscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

    a labourer

13. 1844

    Occupation¹⁶

    coachman

14. 1851

    Census³

    Ruscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

    1851 England Census

    James Whitaker, head, married, male, age 64, occupation labourer, born in Ruscombe, Gloucestershire.
    Martha Whitaker, wife, married, female, age 62, occupation charing woman, born in Ruscombe, Gloucestershire.
    Ellen Whitaker, daughter, female, age 18, occupation cloth washer, born in Ruscombe, Gloucestershire.
    Christopher Whitaker, son, male, age 16, occupation labourer, born in Ruscombe, Gloucestershire.

15. 1861

    Census⁴

    Ruscombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

    1861 England Census

    Ruscombe, 1 house inhabited
    James Whitaker, head, married, male, age 75, occupation labourer, born in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
    Martha Whitaker, wife, married, female, age 70, born in Stroud, Gloucestershire.

16. 1869

    Death¹⁷

    Stroud, Gloucestershire, England