John Whitaker was born on 18 November 1804, the son of William Whitaker and Eleanor (nee Skelton). He was baptised at St Peter’s Church in Leeds on 6 March 1804, the register looks to have recorded the family residence as “Water Lodge” which was on Water Lane. The Baines register for 1817 shows that Water Lodge was occupied by T. Skelton, Maltster.
John died on 19 January 1835 and was buried in St Matthew’s churchyard, Chapel Allerton on 24 January 1835 by Rev.E Wilson, curate.
???? interred the body
WILLIAM WHITAKER
of Leeds
who departed this Life
the 21st of January 1813
aged 43 Years
Also is interred the Body of
ELEANOR WHITAKER Wife of
the above WILLIAM WHITAKER
who departed this Life Decr. 27th
1831 Aged 66 Years
Also of JOHN, Youngest Son of the
above Wm and Eleanor Whitaker
who departed this Life Jan. 19th
1835 Aged 30 Years