Licenced Victualler (inn keeper) in 1881 census at 2&4 Adelphi St Burnley. Widower.
"England and Wales Census, 1881," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQDF-GQ2 : accessed 06 Nov 2012), Lawrence Whittam, Burnley, Lancashire, England; citing PRO RG 11/4148 / 16 folio, p. 25, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 1341993.
England and Wales Census, 1871," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZPJ-GL7 : accessed 06 Nov 2012), Lawrence Whithan, Burnley, Lancashire, England; citing PRO RG 10/[piece], folio , p. 14; Burnley registration district, Burnley subdistrict, ED 14, household 67, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.