James WHITTAKER and Matty PICKUP

[heywood]

Do you mean it is odd because James was 23 yrs?

He was already baptised at the age of 3 yrs at Goodshaw in 1833, along with Jonathan.

[amondg]

Martha Alice was the sister not the mother. Re: witness to Elizabeth's marriage

Lancs OPC
Birth dates unless otherwise written
Mary   11 August 1823
Susan  22 January 1826
Thomas 23 April 1828
James Pickup 28 August 1830
Jonathan 13 November 1832
Martha Alice * 17 September 1834
Elizabeth  22 July 1836
Lucy 15 March 1839
Eliza Ellen 8 August 1841
Ormerod Enoch 7 November 1844  (bap. 6 March 1864)
Margaret  no birth date listed bap. 18 August 1845

[haney]

Hi heywood yes I thought it was odd he was baptised aged 23!!  Well I guess that is possible that the sister was the witness along with the brother.

That's the problem when you take too much notice of the "trees".

A lot of the trees say that the mother is MARTHA "Matty" Alice PICKUP.  Possibly a mix up as I have not found a birth or baptism of a Matty/ie or a Martha in Lancashire.

I am descended from Elizabeth born it seems 22 July 1836.  Thanks for that I've never seen it before.  She emigrated to Australia in 1881 and died here in 1916.

It does say Thomas as father on her death certificate but of course that may be incorrect.

Thanks for the help and information

[heywood]

Do you have Matty’s death certificate for her marital status?

Letters of Administration were granted to Susan Whitaker, one of the next of kin. Her death was 25th February 1870 and the probate granted in April.

[heywood]

It looks as though Matty was buried in the graveyard of Goodshaw Particular Baptist church
https://www.rootschat.com/links/01tws/

[amondg]

GRO Index

Enoch Whitaker reg Burnley Union 1838 mother's maiden name Pickup  - Died 1841 age 3
 
Eliza Ellen Whitaker reg 1841 Burnley  mother's maiden name Pickup

Ormrod Enoch Whitaker reg. 1843                 ditto

Margaret Whitaker reg. 1845                          ditto

[haney]

Hi No I don't have Matty's death certificate, this is all new research. Thanks for finding he burial.

Don't know if James died before her!  It is possible I guess seeing as Susan Whitaker was granted Letters of Administration.

That would be interesting to see!  Many thanks Dianna

[amondg]

Lancs OPC

There are two possibilities - maybe more on other sites

Matilda Pickup Born 10 April 1804 of Edmund and Elinor  of Old Accrington bap. St James

Matty Pickup daughter of James and Ann Born 31 December 1805, abode Elton. bap St Anne, Tottington

[heywood]

This might be a bit too early.
Lancs opc has:
Baptism: 1 Apr 1800 Wesleyan, Newchurch in Rossendale
Martha Pickup - Daughter of Alexander Pickup & Alice
Birth: ? Mar 1800
Abode: Holm meadow in the parish of Haslingden
Occupation: Woollen weaver

There are other children to this couple, one baptised at Goodshaw.