John WHITTAKER son of Thomas WHITTAKER and Ellen HOYLE? b 1837 Burnley, Lancashire, England m Oct 1858 Mary Ann INGHAM Lancashire Had 11 children d 11 Mar 1907 Timaru, New Zealand Occupation bootmaker Emigrated to NZ from London via Southampton on the barque Victory in 1863 to Timaru NZ. Came out with his brother Charles. Also Henry and James Whittaker who are said to be related. Henry and John worked together in the same shoe shop.James and Henry's parents were James WHITTAKER and Alice COLLINGE who lived around Crawshawbooth in Lancashire. Regards Allana Inglis