Listed as Joiner in 1838 at time of daughter's marriage. 
 Listed as carpenter at time of daughter's baptism in 1819.   
 Marriage 28 Jan 1799 St James, Accrington, Lancs 
 Nicholas Whitaker & Mally Heartley 
 William Whitaker - son of Nicholas Whitaker & Mally 
 Nelly Whitaker 1801 
 Mary 1804 
 Nanny 1806 (mother - Mary) 
 Ellen 1808 
 Margaret 1810 
 William 1812 
 Christopher 1814 (father's occupation: carpenter) 
 Alice 1817 
 Elizabeth 1819   
 NB: Mally is a dimininutive of Mary.   
 Ref:  
http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Accrington/stjames/index.html