It has been some time since I posted my request for help in searching for the parents of Whittaker (also spelled Whitaker, Whitteker, etc.), Peter, b. 14 Apr 1796 in Canada. m. Ruth Lownsbery, b. 23 Apr 1799, in Schoharie County, NY, m 13 oct 1816. Moved to Tioga County, PA in 1818. Had at least 13 children, the first in NY and the rest in Tioga County, PA, where he died 29 Jan 1876. According to an 1897 vanity press article on Tioga county, Peter's father was conscripted in the War of 1812 for the British in Canada. Peter went in his stead, but either not liking to fight the rebels or deciding that discretion was the better part of valor decided to change sides and abandoned his post and went to Schoharie County, NY. I have tried looking at various Ontario sources without any luck in tracing Peter's forbears. Suggestions anyone? My cousin Robert Williams and I share this relative and will be equally interested in any hints that you might have. Bill Bonner, in Anchorage, Alaska.