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Rebecca & William Whittaker Dublin

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RTB

RTB Report 1 Sep 2010 20:36

Hi, Can anyone assist with marriage details of Rebecca & William Whittaker (I think she was called Cooper before). She is on the 1901 census as married & on 1911 census with him and their 2 daughters. Want to establish Rebecca's father who I think was called John Cooper which I hope will say on the marriage cert. Any help greatly appreciated........

Sam (Daughter of James)

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 1 Sep 2010 20:38

Just to clarify - was that the 1901 & 1911 Irish census?

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 1 Sep 2010 20:39

What are their years of birth (you can work out from census)?

RTB

RTB Report 1 Sep 2010 20:48

Hi,

Yes, was the Irish Census. Rebecca was 29 in 1911, William 31 making her born c1882 and him c1880

RTB

RTB Report 1 Sep 2010 20:58

Doh, my fault, sorry - Dublin City. In 1911 Mabbott Street and I suspect they married at Pro Catherdral as all other near relatives did around this time....

Thanks

RTB

RTB Report 1 Sep 2010 20:59

William is shown as a refreshment room keeper but I can't find him on the 1901 census but it shows Rebecca as being married at this time.

Teresa With Irish Blood in Me Veins

Teresa With Irish Blood in Me Veins Report 1 Sep 2010 22:19

Residents of a house 33 in Mabbot St. (North Dock, Dublin)

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Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses Years Married Children Born Children Living

Whittaker William 31 Head R C Dublin City Refreshment Room Keeper Read and wright English Married - 9 3 2
Whittaker Rebecca 29 Wife R C Dublin City - Read and wright English Married - 9 3 2
Whittaker Rebecca 6 Daughter R C Dublin City - Cannot read English - - - - -
Whittaker Marey E 2 Daughter R C Dublin City - Cannot read English - - - - -
Cooper Norah 22 Sister in Law R C Dublin City General Servant Read and write English Single - - - -


On the 1911 Census ......If you click on “Household Return Form A” it says that they have been married for 9 years.




Found this marriage record....

Name: Rebecca Cooper
Registration District: Dublin North
Event Type: MARRIAGES
Registration Quarter and Year: Apr - Jun 1900
Film Number: 101259
Volume Number: 2
Page Number: 465
Digital Folder Number: 4195895
Image Number: 00347
Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958


Can't find a matching one for William Whittaker though!

Perhaps you should get a birth certificate of one of their children to establish Rebecca's maiden name. You never know, her father might have died young...... and her mother married again and Rebecca could have half sisters.

Birth Reg of daughter Rebecca......

Name: Rebecca Margaret Whittaker
Registration District: Dublin North
Event Type: BIRTHS
Registration Quarter and Year: Apr - Jun 1905
Film Number: 101076
Volume Number: 2
Page Number: 451
Digital Folder Number: 4194695
Image Number: 00149
Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958

None for Mary E Whittaker but a couple for 'Female' Whittaker in 1902 Dublin North.

Hope this helps.

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