Thomas Whittaker c 1768

[rolnora]

Hello bonzo
I have read the Chester Chronicle found by roinora, which states:
Thomas Whittaker charged with committing and unlawful oath, article makes interesting reading, unfortunately no reference to his family.
marthaannie

I think we must have read different articles
The one that I read gives his age as 44 and a weaver from Cheadle Bulkeley.

[bonzo]

Hi.
  Sorry I have no information on his death, he was 44yrs old in 1812 

  Regards Bonzo

[kathb]

Hi Bonzo. Can you tell us where you found the second marriage?
Thanks
KathB

[bonzo]

Hi .
Marriage date came from a friend in Canada who sent all the information  I had in first topic.

  Regards Bonzo

[rolnora]

Long Shot 
Could this be his burial
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLJJ-DJK

The record is also linked to Ann Whitiker who died 1838. It doesn't show any age for Ann but she could be some relation.

[marthaannie]

Apologies rolnora and bonzo
Chester Chronicle 24 April 1812
Lancaster Gazette 2 May 1812
Chester Chronicle 5 June 1812
Oxford Uni & City Herald 6 June 1812
Lancaster Gazette 6 June 1812
All above mention Thomas Whittaker.
marthaannie

[Pennines]

Bonzo - it looks like Thomas Whittaker came over to New South Wales, leaving on 25 May 1812 on 'Earl Spencer' for 7 years. Convicted at Chester so it looks like the correct person.
He was aged 44 but was a Joiner, according to that particular record. Earl Spencer going to New South Wales.

This is on the 'Find My Past' site -- but there is another image on that site that doesn't seem to open for me - if anyone else wants to try (From A-Z of record sets -- type in Australia Convict -- as you type a list will appear.)

The image I cannot open is for Thomas Whittaker  1812 Cheshire - Indents 1788-1842
(It might not say much but it would be good to know - I can't understand why I cannot open it).

In addition on the Ancestry site there is an 1828 Census Extract showing Thomas Whittaker, aged 60 - arrived 1813 on Earl Spencer. He is a Mathematics Teacher in 'Rd Cook Sydney' -- it is very difficult to read.

Unfortunately it is not a census as we know it - not split into family groups etc. However it tells us where he was and his occupation at that point. (He did well for himself didn't he!)

Bonzo -- you may find something in the Australian Newspapers  - Trove website-- it's a free site and it's brilliant;

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper

If you use the Advanced Search option you can better control your results.
As he was a teacher you may just find something about him.

[Leeeeeese]

Hi Pennines

Was this the one?...

Name: 2208 Thomas Whittaker
Native Place: Lancashire
Calling: Joiner
Age: 44 (b1768)
Height: 5'8 & qtr"
Complexion: Pale
Hair: Blk to gr
Eyes: Hazel

Lisa

[Pennines]

Hi Lisa --- I couldn't open the image. The 'thingy' just kept whirling round and round!

It's probable that it is though - I could only open the brief transcription which didn't include his description NOR his place of origin.

How interesting that his native place is shown as Lancashire. Unfortunate though, as it's a pretty common name in that county. There's probably loads of Thomas Whittakers born around the same time in Lancs.

Good to have a description of him.

Thank you for looking Lisa.