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I am looking to find a family in 1911 Irish Census.

In 1901 family lived in Rathlee/EaskyWest/Co Sligo

Mary Whittaker 24 married
Jane Whittaker 2 daughter
George Gibson 10 brother.

I do know her husband was George Whittaker and in 1903 they had twins Rebecca and William.

William may be listed in Rathlee in 1911 living with his grandparents Gibson listed as nephew rather than grandchild.

I do know George and Mary lived until 1958 in Rathlea, dau Jane also lived to old age.

Also any help locating George in 1901 appreciated he was b 1877c

Thank you

...... we have several members on GR who are knowledgeable about searching for Irish ancestors, and hopefully the "Ireland" will alert them.

The 1901 and 1911 census are online

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/

Census year 1911 WestRathlee
Residents of a house 20 in Rathlee (Easky West, Sligo)
Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion
Gibson George 74 Male Head of Family R C Church
Gibson Mary 65 Female Wife R C Church
Gibson Susan 33 Female Daughter R C Church
Gibson Charles 29 Male Son R C Church
Gibson Alexander 27 Male Son R C Church
Gibson John 25 Male Son R C Church
Gibson George 21 Male Son R C Church
Gibson Hubert 19 Male Son R C Church
Whittaker William 10 Male Nephew R C Church

Married 34 years 10 children born 9 still living

Could this be George? Not helping with 1911, I know.



Irish Prison Registers 1790-1924 Transcription



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First name(s)
GEORGE
Last name
WHITTAKER
Age
47
Birth year
1876
Where born
RATHLEE EASKEY
Residence
RATHLEE EASKEY
Year
1923
Date
03-Dec-1923
Role
Prisoner
Offence
HAVING IN HIS POSSESSION AN ILLICT WORM AND ABOUT 30 GALLONS WASH
Prison
SLIGO
County
SLIGO
Other first name
MARY
Other last name
WHITTAKER
Other address
RATHLEE EASKEY
Register title
SLIGO PRISON GENERAL REGISTER 1916-1926
Book no
1/34/16
Item no
2

Fined £5 and discharged 6/1/24.



Irish Prison Registers 1790-1924 Transcription



First name(s)
GEORGE
Last name
WHITTAKER
Age
47
Birth year
1877
Where born
RATHLEE EASKEY
Residence
RATHLEE EASKEY
Year
1924
Date
26-Jul-1924
Role
Prisoner
Offence
TRESPASS
Prison
SLIGO
County
SLIGO
Other first name
MARY
Other last name
WHITTAKER
Other address
RATHLEE EASKEY
Register title
SLIGO PRISON GENERAL REGISTER 1916-1926
Book no
1/34/16
Item no
2

Sentenced to 7 days. He had a fresh scar over right eye. He was 5'5", fair hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion. He was a labourer and Roman Catholic.

He sounds a right character, more a scoundrel than a criminal.

Intriguing offence there! wonder what he was up to? :-D

"Prisoner
Offence
HAVING IN HIS POSSESSION AN ILLICT WORM AND ABOUT 30 GALLONS WASH"

The mind boggles Rose. I've a feeling Poteen features heavily in this but I've never heard a Still being called a Worm before. Must be an Irish word?

Goodness, I didn't know fmp had these records as well! He had a black collie.



Ireland Dog Licence Registers Transcription


First name(s)
George
Last name
Whittaker
Role
Dog Licencee
Year
1907
Date
27/03/1907
Address
Rathlee
Court
Easkey
County
Sligo
Record set
Ireland Dog Licence Registers
Category
Institutions & organisations

Irish Petty Sessions Court Registers 1828-1912 Transcription



First name(s)
George
Last name
Whitaker
Year
1897
Date
15/09/1897
Role
Witness
Residence
-
Court
Easkey
County
Sligo
Country
Ireland


Mary Whitaker, Rathlee was the Complainant and Henry Whitaker, Rathlee was the Defendant.
Mary Whitaker, Rose Gaughan and George Whitaker were witnesses.

*On Charge of Wilful Trespass*

Defendant did at Rathlee on the 11th day of Sept 1897 wilfully trespass in Complainant's house and premises and did refuse to leave when warned.
ORDER: Dismissed without prejudice.

*On Charge of Assault*

Defendant did at Rathlee on the 11th day of Sept 1897 unlawfully assault the Complainant.
ORDER: Defendant convicted of the said offence and fined 1s and 2s 6d costs or in default to be imprisoned in Sligo Jail for 7 days.

Alviegal, you were right :-D from various google entries

". and vapour condensed in a spiraling tube, called the worm, " related to stills .

Connected some way?


1911

Residents of a house 21 in Rathlee (Easky West, Sligo)


Whittaker Mary 47 Female Head of Family R Catholic Co Sligo - Can read and write - Widow - 6 3 3
Whittaker Robert 18 Male Son R Catholic Co Sligo Musician Cannot read or write - Single Blind - - -
Whittaker Benjamin 16 Male Son R Catholic Co Sligo Scholar Can read and write Irish and English - - - - -
Whittaker Mary 14 Female Daughter R Catholic Co Sligo Scholar Can read and write Irish and English - - - - -
Rafter Winifred 84 Female Mother R Catholic Co Sligo - Cannot read or write Irish and English Single - - 1 1


1901
Residents of a house 56 in Rathlee (Easky West, Sligo)


Carroll Thomas 50 Male Head of Family R C Co Sligo Farmer Cannot read Irish and English Married -
Carroll Catherine 40 Female Wife R C Co Sligo Farmer's Wife Cannot read Irish and English Married -
Rafter Rosey 70 Female Sister in Law R C Co Sligo General Servant Domestic Cannot read Irish and English Widow -
Whittaker Mary 36 Female Niece R C Co Sligo General Servant Domestic Cannot read English Widow -
Whittaker Robert 6 Male Grand Son Roman Catholic Co Sligo Scholar Cannot read - Not Married -
Whittaker Mary 4 Female Grand Daughter Roman Catholic Co Sligo - Cannot read - Not Married -



and your Mary in 1901.


Residents of a house 47 in Rathlee (Easky West, Sligo)



Whittaker Mary 24 Female Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Sligo Dressmaker Read and write - Married -
Whittaker Jane 2 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Sligo - Cannot read - Not Married -
Gibson George 10 Male Brother Roman Catholic Co Sligo Scholar Read and write - Not Married -

And everything becomes clear Rose. He made illicit whiskey like so many others in Ireland and Scotland (whisky) did.

Thank you all for your replies and help.

The census records iam trying to find a connection between the familes. Mary Gibson married George Whittaker the missing man,though from the prison records he may have well been in prison at the time, although that doesn't explain Mary and children missing in 1911.Looks like George was a rogue!

The second family Mary Egan married Benjamin Whittaker she was a widow by 1901.Marriage details have his father as Henry, cant locate marriage for Mary and George Whittaker.

Thanks again.