Christopher Whitmore Family Tree and Genealogy

Robert Whitmore 1870 - ?

 

Born in Cleator, about 1870, son of a miner, Robert Whitmore. He married Eleanor McFarlane in 1891 and by 1901 they had produced 4 children. He was a miner, the same as his father, living in Arlecdon and Frizington, close to the local mines.

1871 census Parkside Cottages Frizington				Where born
Robert Whitmore	38	Widower	Miner	Ireland
Robert	2	Son		Cumberland, Cleator
Eliza	2	Dau		Cumberland, Cleator
Charles Mooney	17	Step Son	Miner	Cumberland, Cleator
Thomas Mooney	14	Step Son	Miner	Cumberland, Cleator
Martha Mooney	12	Step Dau	Scholar	Cumberland, Cleator
Mary Mooney	7	Step Dau	Scholar	Cumberland, Cleator

The 1871 census shows a 2 year old Robert and Eliza Whitmore who lived with their father Robert aged 38 at 167 Parkside Cottage in Frizington. Also mentioned were stepfamily...Charles(17), Thomas(14), Martha(12) and Mary(7) Mooney. This would suggest that his father Robert married into the Mooney family and 'took on' the upbringing of his deceased wife's earlier children.

1881 census Winder Gill Frizington				Where born
Robert Whitmore	47	Widower	Miner	Ireland
Robert	11	Son		Cumberland, Cleator
Eliza Ann	11	Dau		Cumberland, Cleator

The 1881 Census shows that Robert Whitmore (aged 11) was born in Cleator and lived at Winder Gill, Lamplugh, with his father Robert aged 47, a widower and iron miner, together with daughter Eliza Ann, also aged 11. I wonder at this stage if they were twins and that their mother died in their chidbirth (unsupported). By this time the Mooney children have married and moved on.

Mining Notes: *Winder Gill Parish: Arlecdon. Post Town: Whitehaven. IRON ORE, HEMATITE. (Abandoned: 1877 or 1878). Ore exhausted Winder Gill Parish: Lamplugh. Post Town: Frizington. IRON ORE - RED HEMATITE. (Abandoned: 02 Jun 1913). (source *Durham Mining Museum)

It appears that there was some attempt by the mining companies to work the mine between 1880 - 1910.

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In 1891 There is a R. Whitmore aged 30 shown as a lodger in the household of Robert Batey.

Marriage to Eleanor 1891

Robert married in 1891 to Eleanor McFarlane

 

Related Topics:
- Eleanor McFarlane

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1901 census 10 Nook Street Arlecdon				Where born
Robert Whitmore	30	Head	Iron Ore Miner	Cumberland, Whitehaven
Eleanore	28	Wife		Cumberland, Whitehaven
Mathew	8	Son		Cumb Frizington
Winifred	6	Dau		Cumb Frizington
Robert	4	Son		Cumb Frizington
Edward	1	Son		Cumb Frizington

 

The 1901 census provides the information that Robert Whitmore (aged 30) lived at 10 Nook Street, Arlecdon in Cumbria with his wife, Eleanor (aged 28) and children Mathew (aged 8), Winifred (aged 6), Robert (aged 4) and Edward (aged 1). He was an iron-ore miner using a pick and shovel for most of his working life.

 

Capture a Moment in Time

A miner coming home from work would normally have washed in a bowl in the kitchen. If they were lucky enough they would have a tin bath tub, normally hung on the kitchen door. To provide a decent bath required several pots of hot water. In a two up, two down house with little privacy. There is was no doubt that amongst the children the event would have provided a great source of amusement, certainly not a weekly event. However, in these times, fathers word was law, at which I am sure the children would have been chased off with profanities, into the streets, where the children enjoyed their laughter whilst awaiting their turn.

The Children

 

Mathew Whitmore b.1892

Winifred Whitmore b.1895

Robert Whitmore b.1896

Edward Whitmore b.1899

 

Mathew b.1892		Winifred b.1895		Robert b. 1896	Edward b.1899

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Related Topics:
- Matthew Whitmore - Robert Whitmore

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Timeline

 

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This Page Last Corrected and Updated 19/06/2009