Samuel Whittaker (bef. 1845 - 1925)

Born before 21 Dec 1845 in Sandbach, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine (Kelly) Whittaker — married 5 Oct 1872 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA

Descendants

Died 5 Jan 1925 after age 79 in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Samuel Whittaker was baptised at Sandbach on 21 December 1845. He was the son of Edwin Whittaker and Sarah Davies.^[1][2]

Samuel emigrated to America in June 1871 with his father, aboard the Algeria. He arrived in New York on 8 July 1871.^[3][4][5]

He married Catherine Kelley on 5 October 1872 at Lowell, Massachusetts.^[6]

Samuel died 5 January 1925 at Westborough, Massachusetts.^[7][8]

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Sources

1. ↑ "England & Wales General Register Office", GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 13 November 2023), Whittaker, Samuel (Mother's maiden name: Davies). GRO Reference: 1845 Oct-Nov-Dec in Congleton Volume 19 Page 82.
2. ↑ "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQRY-GXJ : 7 December 2017), Samuel Whittaker, 21 Dec 1845, Christening; citing pg64 ln508, , Sandbach, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,941,902.
3. ↑ "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPV-LGF7 : 20 February 2021), Edwin Whittiker, 1871; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 175,701.
4. ↑ Emigrant Ship Database on NorwayHeritage.com
5. ↑ Lowell Daily Citizen & News, July 13, 1871, page 2
6. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHR9-X5Y : 29 December 2022), Samuel Whitaker, 1872.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6L1M-LH55 : 29 August 2023), Samuel Whittaker, 1925.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6GML-HD46 : 29 August 2023), Samuel Whittaker, 1925.

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG2N-L5R : 9 November 2019), Samuel Whittaker in household of Edwin Whittaker, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England; citing Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, p. 11, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M728-NVH : 3 March 2021), Samuel Whittaker in household of Edward Whittaker, Sandbach, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• "1871 England Census", The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3679; Folio: 88; Page: 22; GSU roll: 841870; ED, institution, or vessel: 7; Household schedule number: 88, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #2025497 (accessed 13 November 2023), Samuel Whittaker (25) lodger in household of Ralph Worthington (55) in Chorley in Macclesfield registration district in Cheshire, England. Born in Sandbach, Cheshire, England.
• "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHX2-8MC : Thu Oct 05 18:54:51 UTC 2023), Entry for Danl. Whittaker and Cathr. Whittaker, 1880.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9YM-PT2 : accessed 20 October 2019), Samuel Whittaker, Massachusetts State Prison Boston city Ward 5, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1816, sheet 9A, family , NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,677.

See also:

• Podcast episode: 'Dead Men's Shoes - Part 2

• Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, 1538-1909

Name: Samuel Whittaker Gender: Male Record Type: Christening (Baptism) Baptism Date: 21 Dec 1845 Baptism Place: Sandbach, Cheshire, England Residence Place: Sandbach, Cheshire, England Father: Edwin Whittaker Mother: Sarah Whittaker

• Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1915

Name: Samuel Whitaker Age: 25 Birth Year: abt 1847 Birth Place: England Marriage Date: 5 Oct 1872 Marriage Place: Lowell, Massachusetts, USA Father: Edwin Whitaker Mother: Sarah Whitaker Spouse: Catherine Mc Ginness