whittaker..Tullamore

[redkop]

Hi Jack,

thanks for taking the time. I had nearly given up with this branch of my tree. 

Would there be a way of using the information from the 1901 census ?

Please forgive my ignorance 

Red   

[Jack2227]

You now see  that some part of this family were still in Ireland in 36/37, you would have to try and search from then to perhaps when they immigrated, if they did.
Origins shows that Anthony Whittaker, James, William, Joseph & Bridget, Michael leased lands from lords in Ballyphilip, Birr, Clonbullogue, Kilcoursey and that a Harriet Whittaker leased out land in Edenderry. These are places to try and see at what time they may have moved from there, if they did.
If I get any more info I will forward same.
Regards,
Jack

[Jack2227]

 An Andrew Whittaker still lives in Garrygolan Tullamore and could be worth a letter or phone call.
Whittaker's were in Edenderry in 1814 when William & John were signatories to the building of a wall around the church in Edenderry.

Death; 1888, Alicia, eldest daughter of the late James Whittaker, Edenderry, July 15th, at residence of her brother-in-law Robert Saunderson M.D.

1870; Mary Ann,(59) wife of Robert Knownton, eldest dtr of the late William Whittaker, Edenderry, Kings county.

Jack

[redkop]

Hi Jack,

thank you soooo much for all this. I am amazed and very happy. For some reason, I thought there might not be any Whittakers left. I thought I may have to go backwards from 1845 when my Eliza was born. But, this has given me a new lead. I know nothing of her family. Only that her father was James, a farmer. I don't know if she had any siblings, or what her mother's name was.

Thanks again,

Red   

[redkop]

Hi again 

I have been reading over past posts on this thread, and I have tried to find the Whittaker records RonnieG found on the above website.

I can't find them. Can anyone help please 

Red   

[RonnieG]

Red

It's been so long since I made that post that I can't remember where I got the information from. It was most likely from a paysite that I was a member of at the time. I'm not so active on the family history quest at the moment.

In any event, the info I posted should be sufficient for you to apply for a copy from the NAI. There is an application form at that link address and it would not be expensive to get get a copy of both.

Good luck

RonnieG

[redkop]

Thanks RonnieG   

[LOVELANE]

Andrew Whittaker, Derrygolan is a restorer of antique furniture and from a long established family on that road. If you google his business you will get his contact details.

[redkop]

thanks LOVELANE,  I will try and contact him.  I'll let you know how I get on