whittaker..Tullamore

[saddles]

Red.

Most certainly it is possible that your Whittaker's originated
in England if not in Norfolk.

during the priod of english rule may english families moved
to ireland to take up land, the intent being to populate
Ireland with as many english as possible in the hope that
eventually english would be the norm.

Mike.

[Pat Reid]

Hi Red:
I agree with Saddler about the English origins. Actually, a Whittaker was one of the Cromwellian adventurers.
"To finance Cromwell's  campaign to put down the "rebellious" Irish who just
could not accept English rule, Parliment devised a scheme where every person
who contributed  was to receive estates and manors of 1000 acres , and lands
proportionatly for less sums."
http://ahd.exis.net/monaghan/advntrs.htm


Here is a Whittaker site which could prove useful. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/3741/fellow_whitaker_researchers.htm Broken Link

Good luck,

Pat

[redkop]

HI Guys,

thank you for interest and time. I am still looking for them! Will let you know how I get on!

Red   

[redkop]

hi,

is there any way I can find out if James and the family came over with Eliza. Everyone I've spoken to says there wouldn't be any records. they will have just got on the ferry !!

Any ideas would be welcome.

Thanks,

Red   

[redkop]

just thought I would update you with my research on this family. Well, I have hit a brick wall. I can't seem to go any further. I will keep trying, and hopefully something will turn up. One day I hope to visit where they came from, and maybe that will help. But, until then I have to keep trying from this end.

I just wanted to thank you all for helping me.  Cheers,

Red   

[redkop]

From the Griffiths Valuation Index, I have found my 3xgt Grandfather, James Whittaker, living in Eden St., Town of Birr, Co Offaly/Kings.

Is there a way to find out who else lived at this address with him?

Thanks,

Red 

[RonnieG]

Red,

The NAI has at least two wills on file which may be of interest to you.

James Whittaker (dated 1838) of Edenderry, Co. Offaly
Henry Whittaker (granted 1826) of Edenderry, Co. Offaly

Details of how to access these at the link below.

www.nationalarchives.ie

RonnieG

[redkop]

Hi Ronnie,

that site looks good. Thanks for the info, it certainly looks promising.

Red   

[Jack2227]

From ' Tullamore Roots' 1901 census, shortened version;

Derrygolan;
Whittaker Elizabeth, John, Mary, Joseph, Mary, William

Derrygolan 1911 census;
Eliza, Joseph, Mary, Michael

Electors List 1936/37

Derrygolan;
Whittaker Elizabeth, Joseph, Mary.

Jack