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John Whittaker

1849–?

Born
about 1849
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

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Life events

  1. about 1849

    Birth1

    Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

  2. 1849

    Birth23

    Eldersfield, Malvern Hills District, Worcestershire, England

    This is about 3 miles from Corse Lawn, Gloucester, where the 1861 census says he was born.

    John Barter was born in early 1849 in the Upton-upon-Severn district, his birth record identifying his mother as Maria Homer. This registration marks the family's arrival in Worcestershire and their continued use of the Barter surname following their departure from Gloucestershire.

  3. 2 May 1849

    Baptism4

    Bishops Cleeve, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

    John Barter was baptized in Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire, though his family had already relocated to "Elsfield" (Eldersfield), Worcestershire. This record highlights the family's continued connection to their former parish while James Whittaker (as John Barter) established his blacksmithing trade in a new county.

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    On 2 May 1849, John Barter, son of John and Maria, was baptized in the parish of Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire. Although the family was residing in Eldersfield, Worcestershire, at the time, where John’s father worked as a blacksmith, this record shows they maintained a connection to the Bishops Cleeve community where they had lived just two years earlier.

    Baptism Record

    no. 32
    Baptised May 2nd 1849, John, parents John & Maria Barter, residence Eldersfield, father’s occupation Blacksmith, service performed by H. Palmer.

  4. from 1850 to 1851

    Residence35

    Eldersfield, Malvern Hills District, Worcestershire, EnglandWad Lane

  5. about 1851

    Birth16–10

    Corse Lawn, Gloucestershire, England

  6. 1851

    Census3

    Eldersfield, Malvern Hills District, Worcestershire, EnglandWad Lane

    1851 England Census

    1851 England Census

    Eldersfield, Worcestershire
    Household 89, Wad Lane

    John Barter, head, married, male, age 27, occupation Blacksmith, born Stroud Glo.
    Meraha Barter, wife, married, female, age 26, born in Birmingham.
    William Barter, son, male, age 6, occupation scholor, born in Birmingham.
    Liza Barter, daughter, female, age 5, occupation scholor, born in Birlip.
    Meriah Barter, daughter, female, age 3, occupation at home, born in Bishops Cleve.
    John Barter, son, male, age 2, born in Eldersfield Worcestershire.
    Catriline Barter, daughter, female, age 5 months, born in Eldersfield Worcestershire.

  7. 21 Sep 1855

    Residence11

    Eldersfield, Malvern Hills District, Worcestershire, EnglandThe Lawn

  8. 1861

    Census12

    Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

  9. 1861

    Residence12

    Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

    Relationship: Son

  10. 1871

    Residence10

    Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

    Relation to Head: Son

  11. 1871

    Census13

    Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

  12. 1872

    Occupation14

    Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

  13. 9 Nov 1872

    Marriage1415

    Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

    with Elizabeth Yeomans 1851–?

  14. 1881

    Census8

    Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, EnglandBordesley

  15. 1881

    Occupation8

    Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

  16. 1881

    Residence7

    Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

    Marital Status: Married; Relationship to Head: Head

  17. 1891

    Occupation16

    Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

  18. 1891

    Census16

    Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

  19. 1901

    Residence6

    Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

    Relation to Head of House: Head

  20.  

    Occupation

    brass founder brass founder cabinet brass dresser

  21.  

    Death

    Cause: Y

Sources

  1. Ancestry.com, 1861 England Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: A ncestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - Census Returns of Engl and and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the U K (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO). Ancestry.ca

    Maria Whittaker, household, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2175; Folio: 110; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542930, no. 48

    Maria Whittaker, head, widowed, female, age 34, born in Birmingham, War wickshire. William Whittaker, son, male, age 16, occupation day labourer, born in B irmingham, Warwickshire. John Whittaker, son, male, age 11, occupation day labourer at ?, born i n the Cost Lawn, Glostershire. Caroline Whittaker, daughter, female, age 9, ???, born in the Cost Lawn , Glostershire. Sarah Ann Whittaker, daughter, female, age 7, born in Cost Lawn, Gloste rshire. Jane Whittaker, daughter, female, age 5, born in Cost Lawn, Glostershir e. Joseph Whittaker, son, male, age 3 months, born in Birmingham, Warwicks hire. Ann Whittaker, daughter, female, age 3 months, born in Birmingham, Warw ickshire.

  2. 1849 Birth Index ENG Worcestershire Upton on Severn John Barter (Whittaker)
  3. 1851 England Census, John Barter (Whittaker) household, Eldersfield, Worcestershire. Ancestry.ca. Website
  4. 1849 MAY 02 Baptism ENG Gloucestershire Bishops Cleeve John Barter Whittaker. Ancestry.ca. Website
  5. 1850 NOV 23 Birth ENG Worcestershire Caroline Whittaker Barter
  6. 1901 England Census. Ancestry.com. Ancestry.ca

    Class: RG13; Piece: 2860; Folio: 96; Page: 41

  7. 1881 England Census. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ancestry.ca

    Class: RG11; Piece: 3021; Folio: 26; Page: 49; GSU roll: 1341722

  8. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1881 C ensus of Canada (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Oper ations Inc, 2009. 1881 Canada Census Index provided by The Church of Je sus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyr. Ancestry.ca

    John Whittaker, household, Bordesley, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Class: RG11; Piece: 3021; Folio: 26; Page: 49; GSU roll: 1341722

    John Whittaker, head, married, male, age 30, occupation cabinet brass d resser, born in Corslawn, Glucestershire. (miss transcribed Carlown, sh ould read Corselawn) Elizabeth Whittaker, wife, married, female, age 28, born in Bromyard, H erford. Frederick J. Whittaker, son, male, age 8, scholar, born in Birmingham, W arwickshire. Henry J. Whittaker, son, male, age 6, scholar, born in Birmingham, Warw ickshire. Agnes J. Whittaker, daughter, female, age 4, scholar, born in Birmingha m, Warwickshire. William E. Whittaker, son, male, age 2, born in Birmingham, Warwickshir e.

  9. 1861 England Census. Ancestry.com. Ancestry.ca

    Class: RG 9; Piece: 2175; Folio: 110; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542930

  10. 1871 England Census. Ancestry.com. Ancestry.ca

    The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3104; Folio: 130; Page: 2; GSU roll: 839573

  11. 1855 SEP 21 Birth ENG Worcestershire Jane Whittaker
  12. 1861 England Census, Aston Maria Whittaker, household. Ancestry.ca. Website
  13. Ancestry.com, 1871 England Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: A ncestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - Census Returns of Engl and and Wales, 1871. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the U K (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO). Ancestry.ca

    Joseph Shaw, houeshold, St. Martin, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Class: RG10; Piece: 3104; Folio: 130; Page: 2; GSU roll: 839573, No. 11

    Joseph Shaw, head, married, male, age 30, line worker, born in Birmingh am, Warwikshire. Maria Shaw, wife, married, female, age 30, occupation laundry, born in B irmingham, Warwikshire. John Whittaker, son, male, age 21, occupation trap hounder, born in Bir mingham, Warwickshire. Caroline Whittaker, daughter, female, age 19, occupation servant, born i n Birmingham, Warwickshire. Alfred Shaw, son, male, age 6, born in Birmingham, Warwickshire. Joseph Shaw, son, male, age 4, born in Birmingham, Warwickshire. William Leven, lodger, male, age 23, Zinc worker, born in Corentry, War wickshire.

  14. "Birmingham, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937," database, Ancest ry, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com: accessed ), ; citing Anglican Pa rish Records. Birmingham, England: Library of Birmingham. Ancestry.ca

    downloaded; 20 September 2013; John Whittaker and Elizabeth Yeomans, marriage, 9 Nov. 1872, St. John's Church, Birmingham

    9 Nov 1872 John Whittaker, of full age, bachelor, occupation brass founder, of thi s parish, father's name John Whittaker, occupation blacksmith. Elizabeth Yeomans, of full age, spinster, of this parish, father James Y eomans, occupation coachman. Married in the Church of St. John according to the Rites and Ceremonies o f Established Church after banes by me John L. Porter. Marriage solemnized between us, John Whittaker his X mark and Elizabeth Y eomans in the presence of us, James Yomans and Jane Yeomans.

  15. Birmingham, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937. Ancestry.com. Ancestry.ca

    Reference Number: DRO 82/6; Archive Roll: M169

  16. 1891 Census of England. Ancestry.ca. Website

    John Whittaker, household, RG12; Piece: 2409; Folio: 65; Page: 14; GSU roll: 6097519

    John Whittaker, head, married, male, age 41, occupation brass founder, e mployed, born in Gloucester, Gloucestershire. Elizabeth Whittaker, wife, married, female, age 40, born in West Bromwi ch, Staffordshire. Fred Whittaker, son, male, age 18, occupation rough warehouseman, emplo yed, born in Birmingham, Birmingham. Henry Whittaker, son, male, age 16, occupation shoe maker, employed, bo rn in Birmingham, Birmingham. Agnes Whittaker, daughter, female, age 14, occupation ?, employed, borni n Birmingham, Birmingham. Ernest Whittaker, son, male, age 12, scholar, born in Birmingham, Birmi ngham. Albert Whittaker, son, male, age 10, scholar, born in Birmingham, Birmi ngham. Edith Whittaker, daughter, female, age 7, scholar, born inBirmingham, B irmingham. Thomas Whittaker, son, male, age 4, born in Birmingham, Birmingham.