I'll bet a lot of people on the list have a Robert Whitaker they suspect originated in England, UK. I have a Robert, baptised 1818 in Greasley, Nottinghamshire, then he disappeared. It is possible he moved to another county, or even another country. His parents were Thomas Whitaker and Frances (nee Stirland) who were married in Greasley, Notts. in 1817. Robert's siblings were: Alice 1820 (died a spinster in 1890), Ann 1823 (wed John Reeve), William 1825 (wed Charlotte Reeve). Their mother, died and Thomas, married Elizabeth Stirland in 1827. Children of Thomas & Elizabeth were: Frances 1828 (wed William Longdon), John born circa 1829 (wed Sarah Eaton), Thomas 1831 (wed Elizabeth Burton/Barton), George 1835 (wed Jane Tomlinson), Richard 1835 (unmarried in 1881 at Sneinton, Nottm) & Elizabeth 1837 (died in infancy). If anyone can throw a light on what happened to Robert, or can recognise any of the names here, please do let me know. Best wishes to all, Ann