Oldham - James Schofield b 1888.

[heatherjulie]

Trying to eliminate some of the Fred Whittakers

The one who is the son of Mary and John T Whittaker was not married when he enlisted in 1916. He gave his address as 58 Crossbank Street and his next of kin as 137 Stamford Street, Ashton under Lyne

Eliminate Fred born 1888 mmn Collinson

[heatherjulie]

The Fred who was the son of James and Sarah Mary Brierley married Mena Dickinson in 1911 at East Crompton St James so he can be eliminated

1888 mmn Collinson

1890 mmn Brierley
1890 mmn Cunliffe I think that he is the baby who died, not with family in 1891
1890 mmn Holt
1890 Scholes

1891 mmn Wardle with mother Alice and family in 1911
1891 mmn Greaves

[heatherjulie]

The Fred who is the son of George and Harriett, is still at home in 1911 mmn Greaves

[heatherjulie]

There is a death for a Fred Whittaker aged 0 Crompton in 1890

Burial: 29 Jul 1890 St James, Crompton, Lancashire, England
Fred Whittaker -
Age: 6 days
Abode: Lees Street
Grave: 261
Buried by: J. Wilkinson (Curate)

[heatherjulie]

Fred Whittaker mmn Holt, brother of Griffith Whittaker is with the family in 1901 but not 1911 so he is a possible candidate. What were the names of Fred and Lydia's children?

1901
12 Dickinson Street, Oldham
Joe Greenhalgh Whittaker   37
Beatrice Whittaker   36
Fred Whittaker   10
Herbert Whittaker   3
Griffith Harry Whittaker   6


RG13/3816/86/33

[heatherjulie]

Bingo!
Buried in Greenacres Cemetery
Sectin B12
Grave 123
31/03/1921 Fred Whittaker aged 30 67 Wrigley Street, Oldham
28/09/1933 Joe Greenhalgh Whittaker aged 69 12 Dickenson Street, Oldham
13/12/1958 Lydia Maxwell aged 71 35 Sharples Hall Street, Oldham
20/04/1960 Joe Whittaker aged 43 18 Chestnut Close, Oldham

[heatherjulie]

There is a marriage for Lydia Whittaker and Charles Maxwell in 1924 Wesleyan Chapel, Greenacres Road, Oldham.

[heywood]

Well done Heather - great sleuthing 

[heatherjulie]

Marriage: 26 Apr 1886 St Thomas, Werneth, Lancashire, England
Joe Greenhalgh Whittaker - 22, Self Actor Minder, Bachelor, 24 Wood St, Middleton Junction
Beatrice Holt - 21, Reeler, Spinster, 20 Walker St.
Groom's Father: Moses Whittaker, Overlooker
Bride's Father: Matthew Holt, Book Binder
Witness: Griffith Webb; Minnie Jemeson, (X)
Married by Certificate by: James P. Rowntree M. A. Vicar

Baptism: 3 May 1865 St Mary, Oldham, Lancashire, England
Joseph Greenhailgh Whittaker - [Child] of Moses Whittaker & Elizabeth
Born: 5 Jan 1864
Abode: St Domingo Street
Occupation: Minder
Baptised by: Wm. Walters

I hope that the information that I have found helps to solve your problem Julieanne