Person:Samuel Whittaker (1)

Obtain a copy of Whitaker's History of Whalley, Fourth edition 1873. Author: Thomas Dunham Whitaker, Vicar of Whalley, died 1821. The Blackburn, England has a copy.

Another book is Forster's Pedegree of Lancashire.

A book may be obtained from George Kelsall, The book Shop, 22 Church St. Littleborough, England OL159AA. Telephone No. 01706-370244.

Another contact that has a copy of the book is Joh S. Chadwick 3 Moor Edge, Whalley, England BB79RZ. Telephone #01254-823232 He was a personal friend of Eric Halstead who was the owner of The Holme.

TODO: Description: Obtain a copy of Whitakers History of Whalley Category: General Research Local: Lancashire, England Date: 10 Jun 2003 Status: Open Type: 0 Priority: 8 Repository:

Source of Information Chr. Todmorden Parish Registers Marr Todmorden Parish Registers Died Headstone, Todmorden Parish Endow GS @ 170542 pg 35 Chr. Todmorden Parish Registers Marr. Todmorden Parish, Registers Died. Headstone, Todmorden Parish Bur. Todmorden, Parish Registers Bapt. End. GS #170542 Page 35 Samuel was a shoemaker and a weaver Samuel and Sarah had a family of six boys and five girls as follows: Mary, John, Thomas, James, Bettie, Ellen, Sarah, Robert, Hannah, Samuel Jr. and Whitaker. All of these boys lived and died in England so far as we know--all but James, born 8 March 1809 in Haywood Lancashire England. James must have been foreordained in our preexistence to play an important part in the Whittaker family. He did not know that he would leave the land of his birth and go to a land choice above all other lands and there become the immigrant ancestor of a large posterity of Whittakers. For he is Ancestor to a numerous band of Whittakers located in the states of Utah, California, Arizona, and other states.[E] When James was about twenty years old, he ... fell in love with Rachel the winsome daughter of James Taylor and Alice Turner. He eventually won the heart and hand of this lovely young lady, and they were married 29 August 1829 in the Rochdale Church. I wonder if dear Grandma had a lovely church wedding, such as we have today (1943), Grandma as bride wearing a beautiful white satin formal with a long white veil touching the floor and held in place by a lovely pearl coronet, a bouquet of white roses and lillies of the valley, Grandpa in a fine black tuxedo suit and all the other beautiful things that are required for a church wedding. Or was it just a simple wedding performed by the minister? At least we know that they were married in the Rochdale Church. God blessed this union, for they lived together for many years. This couple made their home in Haywood. Let us quote from the biography of Rachel Taylor by Lottie C. Perkins and Hattie Thornten Snow. "Haywood near Bolton was a village surrounded by a very verdant country and much scenery of a highly picturesque description. There are quiet green valleys, murmuring waters, rustling trees, cloudless summer skies, and children playing neath wildwood leafy trees with blooming honeydew, and flowers of every hue. The town of Haywood was very old, [F] and the people religious. Following is a picture of a Sunday morning in one of the homes, nestled so securely among all this beauty. Breakfast consisted of porridge with butter accompanied with a word of good admonition. Breakfast was soon over, the children dressed for chapel. At the toll of the "first bell of the Haywood cathedral, the children all strolled forth, so clean, so fresh, so glad, and sweet-looking, as clean as a new pin." It was in a home of culture and refinement like the above that our father James Whittaker was born and reared to young manhood, the only boy in a family of three girls. The father James Whittaker was a man about five feet nine inches tall, weighed about 155 pounds, was well-proportioned, had kind beautiful blue eyes, was known as an honest, dependable, God-fearing man, friendly and charitable to his neighbor and fellowmen. His thrift, industry and frugality gave a comfortable living to his wife and children. The father belonged to the Baptist faith, and the mother was a member of the Methodist church. Rachel was about five feet nine inches tall with brown hair and brown eyes. She had a pleasing pesonality, was quiet and unassuming, but firm and [G] dignified in her conduct. The strict discipline under which she was raised had much to do in molding a splendid character, which gave her poise and self-control through all her life. In the year 1830 their first child was born. She came at 10:00 pm on 6 June. They gave her the name of Ellen after her aunt Ellen. In a few years another child came to this little home. It was a little boy born at 9:00 am 27 April 1833. They chose James for his name after his father and grandfather Taylor. Five years later little Mary came; she was born 18 November 1838 at 11:55 pm. Their last child came at 4:00 a.m. 16 May 1841 in BanktoP Bolton England. They gave her the pretty name of Sarah after her grandma and aunt Sarah.