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We remember James Whitaker
We remember James Whitaker
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Jane Hannah Whitaker
Source:9521511
1872
1873
1877
sibling
Louisa Whitaker
Source:9521503
1877
1880
sibling
William Whitaker
Source:9521503
1880
1881
location
57 Bolton Road, Addingham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9521511
1881
1882
sibling
Minnie Whitaker
Source:9521503
1882
1884
sibling
Thomas Henry Whitaker
Source:9521503
1884
1886
sibling
Bertha Whitaker
Source:9521503
1886
1888
sibling
Janet Whitaker
Source:9521503
1888
1891
location
28 Chapel Lane, Addingham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9521503
1891
1899
marriage
Elizabeth Whitaker nee Christopher
Source:9521489
1899 - 1906
1900
children
Edith Whitaker
Source:9521472
1900
1901
location
10 Mirey Lane, Chew Moor, Lostock, Bolton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9521489
1901
1904
children
Margaret Whitaker
Source:9521472
21st January 1904
1906
children
Walter Whitaker
Source:9521472
1906
1911
employment
Self acting minder
Cotton Spinner
Bolton
United Kingdom
Source:9521472
1911
1911
location
4 Mirey Lane, Chew Moor, Lostock, Bolton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9521472
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
18423
King's Own Royal Lancashire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9521468
22nd April 1915 - 8th April 1916
service
British Army
Private
18423
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:5372040
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:9521467
8th April 1916
burial
Iraq
Source:9521468
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Whitaker |
| Source | 5372040 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mirey Lane, Chew Moor, Lostock, Bolton | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 | |
| 28 Chapel Lane, Addingham, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 4 Mirey Lane, Chew Moor, Lostock, Bolton | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 57 Bolton Road, Addingham, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18423 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 18423 | King's Own Royal Lancashire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Whitaker | daughter | 1900 | |
| Margaret Whitaker | daughter | 21st January 1904 | |
| Walter Whitaker | son | 1906 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Whitaker nee Cotham | mother | ||
| David Whitaker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Whitaker | sister | 1877 | |
| William Whitaker | brother | 1880 | |
| Minnie Whitaker | sister | 1882 | |
| Thomas Henry Whitaker | brother | 1884 | |
| Bertha Whitaker | sister | 1886 | |
| Janet Whitaker | sister | 1888 | |
| Jane Hannah Whitaker | sister | 1872 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Whitaker nee Christopher | wife | 1899 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Peter584 | |
| Bolton Journal article Whitakers | Peter584 | |
| Bolton Journal article | Peter584 | |
| CWGC cert | Peter584 | |
| 1911 census | Peter584 | |
| 1901 census | Peter584 | |
| 1891 census | Peter584 | |
| 1881 census | Peter584 | |
| Baptism record | Peter584 |
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