James WHITTAKER and Matty PICKUP

[heywood]

Interesting that his occupation is a ‘Color Maker/Mixer’ and he is the right age for Thomas b 1828.

[maddys52]

1841 census Whalley, Union Row
James Pickup, 70 grocer
Betty Pickup, 70

Just to note that this is in Higher Booths. As "Martha" gives as her birthplace in 1851.

[Neale1961]

1850 census Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island
James Whitaker 55, colour mixer, born England

[maddys52]

snap! Was just about to post this. 
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDJ6-1HR?lang=en

[heywood]

  Good research

[haney]

All this is amazing.  I will read through it all again.  So glad I asked the question!!  Many thanks everyone.  Regards Dianna

[Neale1961]

I think James Whitaker and eldest son Thomas went out to Rhode Island together in 1845
-   1845 immigration date is on Thomas 1900 census
-   14 oct 1845 James Whitaker signs X his mark to the bank of Providence Rhode Island
-   I didn’t find a ships passenger list for James or Thomas Whitaker in 1845


Thomas WHITAKER Baptism 31 May 1828 Burnley, Lancashire
Son of James Whitaker (occupation colour mixer) and Matty (nee PICKUP)

Thomas returned home to marry Martha HAMER in 1849 Burnley,

Seen in 1851 census Whalley, Lancashire with wife and daughter Mary.

and in 1852 Thomas returned to USA with wife and 2 children.
(1852 immigration date is on daughter’s 1900 census)

1860 census Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thomas Whitaker 31 colour mixer born England
Martha Whitaker (nee Hamer) 30 born England
Mary E Whitaker 10 born England
James H Whitaker 8 born England
Martha A Whitaker 6 born Rhode Island
Annie E Whitaker 4 born Rhode Island
Thomas P Whitaker 2 born Rhode Island
Susan E Whitaker 1 month born Pennsylvania

1870 and 1875 census
Thomas, wife and large family are in Pawtucket Rhode Island
He is a colour mixer

1880 census
Thomas, wife and 5 of children are back in Philadelphia.
He is now a superindentent.

Wife Martha Whitaker (nee Hamer) died in 1892 in Pawtucket

1900 census
Thomas Whitaker (widow)a calico printer, and daughter Mary are back in Pawtucket Rhode Island
Thomas died in 1909 in Pawtucket

[haney]

Neale1961  Thank you so much for all of that!! WOW I may have some rellies in the States.  Will check my DNA matches.

I wonder was the idea of James Whitaker to not actually desert Matty as her father stated OR was he going to the US to better his financil situation.  I'm trying to give him the benefit of the doubt.

With the 1861 Census for Matty seems a bit confusing??/Odd.

Was she still in touch with him? OR ?

Is this Matty in 1861 at Watkinson Court, Habergham Eaves?

Matty WHITAKER  58  Mar  (Manager's wife at Paint works)  Tatham
Susan                      35   Barrow
Martha                    26   Burnley
Elizabeth                24
Eliza                        19
?                          17
Mary JACKSON      37  (dau)  Love Clough
Alfred                      8  (gr son)  Burnley
Martha                   6 (gr dau)
William                  3  (gr son)

I've found Mary Whitakers marriage as well.  I've compiled a very big family group sheet thanks to everyone here.  Many thanks Dianna


I have not found any evidence of James WHITAKERS death as yet in America

[haney]

This I found a bit "Odd" as well.

On second page of the 1905 Rhode Island Census it say's THOMAS  is CATHOLIC??? Hmmm?  Dianna