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WHITAKER, THOMAS DUNHAM.
Adm. pens. (age 15) at ST JOHN'S, Dec. 2, 1774.
S. of the Rev. - [William (1750)] C. of Rainham, Norfolk (and Lucy, dau. of Robert Dunham). B. at Rainham, Norfolk , June 8, 1759.] A pupil of the Rev. William Sheepshanks at Grassington, Yorkshire . Matric. Michs. 1775; Scholar, 1775; LL.B. 1781; LL.D. 1801.
Ord. deacon (Clonfert and Kilmacduagh for Carlisle), Sept. 18, 1785; priest (Clonfert and Kilmacduagh), August 30, 1786.
P.C. of Holme, Lancashire , 1797-1821.
V. of Whalley, 1809-21.
R. of Heysham, 1813-19.
V. of Blackburn, 1818-21.
F.R.S., 1818.
Married, Jan. 13, 1783, Lucy, dau. of Thomas Thoresby, of Leeds.
An accurate and learned antiquary.
Author, History of the Original Parish of Whalley; History and Antiquities of the Deanery of Craven; Life and Correspondence of Sir George Radcliffe, etc.
Died Dec. 18, 1821, at Blackburn vicarage.
Left Roman antiquities, including an altar to Apollo, to St John's, now in the College Library.
Father of Robert N. (1821) and William (1815).
( St John's Coll.
Adm.
, IV; Burke, L.G. ; Foster, Index Eccles.; D.N.B. )
Thomas Dunham WHITAKER
Approx. lifespan: 1759–1821
pens. aged 15 St John's College adm1774:12:02
s. of Rev. - [William (1750)
C.: Rainham, Norfolk , (and Lucy DUNHAM dau. of Robert DUNHAM )
b. Rainham, Norfolk , 1759:06:08
A pupil of Rev. William SHEEPSHANKS Grassington, West Riding of Yorkshire ,
Matric 1775:10MT:
Scholar 1775
LLB 1781
LLD 1801
Ord. deacon Clonfert and Kilmacduagh for Carlisle 1785:09:18
Ord. priest Clonfert and Kilmacduagh 1786:08:30
P.C.: Holme, Lancashire , 1797-1821
V.: Whalley, [Lancashire], 1809-21
R.: Heysham, [Lancashire], 1813-19
V.: Blackburn, [Lancashire], 1818-21
FRS 1818
m. 1783:01:13 Lucy THORESBY dau. of Thomas THORESBY of Leeds, [West Riding of Yorkshire],
An accurate and learned antiquary.
Publ.: History of the Original Parish of Whalley; History and Antiquities of the Deanery of Craven; Life and Correspondence of Sir George Radcliffe etc.
d. 1821:12:18 at Blackburn vicarage, Blackburn, [Lancashire],
Left Roman antiquities, including an altar to Apollo, to St John's College now in College Library
father of Robert N. WHITAKER (1821)
father of William WHITAKER (1815)
( St John's College Adm. IV; Burke, L.G. ; Foster, Index Eccles.; D.N.B. )
[add:]The C. Chron. of 1837:02:25 reported the death of his widow, aged 76, at the Abbey, Whalley[:add]
[add:](P.J. Barnwell)[:add]

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