Christopher Whitmore Family Tree and Genealogy

Robert Whitmore b. 1834-1902

Born in Wexford, Ireland in 1834, Robert Whitmore came to Whitehaven about 1855. He married Margaret Mooney in 1867 at the age of 33. She already had 4 children, probably by a previous marriage. Together they had 2 children in 1870 ( probably twins ) and it is well possible that Margaret died in this childbirth. He never remarried, spending the rest of his working life life in the iron mines and bringing up their children. In his final years he lived with his daughter Eliza and her husband, John Ballance and died in 1902 aged 67.

 

Marriage to Margaret Mooney

Robert Whitmore married Margaret Mooney in 1867.

Margaret Mooney marries Jul/Aug/Sept 1867 in Whitehaven district

From this I think it is safe to assume that that Robert and Eliza's mother, Margaret Mooney died 1870 ±1year, she already had 4 children and would have had to have married Robert between 1864 and 1869. ie between the births of Mary Mooney and Robert Whitmore , and is confirmed above, providing her first name, Margaret.

 

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The information here comes from the 1871 and 1881 census

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 that he was at this time living at Parkside Cottages already a widower aged 38, with Robert and Eiliza, Son and daughter aged 2 together with stepsons, Charles (17) and Thomas (14) Mooney (both miners) and stepdaughters Martha (12) and Mary (7).

Hard Times One can only imagine the hard life of these young girls, Martha and Mary, as they grew up probably caring for 3 miners and 2 babies. It comes as no surprise that they are not in the same house 10 years later.

 

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

In 1881, Robert Whitmore aged 47, iron miner was living with his 2- 11 yr old children, both at school, Robert and Eliza Ann at Winder Gill. A widower and the census shows that he was born in Ireland.

It is the 1901 census that provides Robert Whitmore's birthplace in Ireland :- Wexford

1901 census WinderCottages Frizington				Where born
John Ballance	32	Head	Coal Miner - Hewer	Cumberland, Lamplugh
Eliza	31	Wife		Cumberland, Lamplugh
Robert	10	Son		Cumberland, Lamplugh
Rose	8	Dau		Cumberland, Lamplugh
Isabella	6	Dau		Cumberland, Lamplugh
Eliza	4	Dau		Cumberland, Lamplugh
Robert Whitmore	70	Father in Law - Widower		Ireland, Wexford

In 1901 Robert Whitmore is living at Winder Cottages, in the house of John Ballance, 32, who was married to his daughter Eliza, 31 and is shown in the census as father-in-law. He died within the next year, aged 67.

John Ballance and Eliza are seen to have four children in the 1901 census..viz Robert 10, Rose 8, Isabella 6, and Eliza 4.

This is the record of the registration of the death of Robert Whitmore aged 65 in 1902 The age would have been a 'best guess' by daughter Eliza.

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This Page Last Corrected and Updated 28/05/2009