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George Whitfield 1791–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1791

Birth Location: Greatham, Durham, England

Death Date: 27 Oct 1867

Death Location: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England

Father: Richard Whitfield

Mother: Rachel Robinson

Spouse(s): Mary Taylor

Children(s): Thomas Whitfield

The story of George Whitfield began in 1791 in Greatham, Durham, England. In 1861, George Whitfield resided in Bishopwearmouth, Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England. George Whitfield married Mary Taylor, and had children including Thomas Whitfield. George Whitfield passed away in 1867 in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of George Whitfield began in 1791 in Greatham, Durham, England.
  • In 1861, George Whitfield resided in Bishopwearmouth, Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England.
  • George Whitfield married Mary Taylor, and had children including Thomas Whitfield.
  • George Whitfield passed away in 1867 in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Whitfield
1762–1842
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, England
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Rachel Robinson
1763–1836
Birth Location: Portrack, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Taylor
1794–1868
Birth Location: Robinson Lane-NC & Saint Georges-NC, Sunderland, Durham, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Whitfield
1812–1887
Birth Location: Cadishead, Lancashire, England
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George Whitfield's Ancestors

Self
George Whitfield
1791–1867
Birth Place: Greatham, Durham, England
Parents
Richard Whitfield
1762–1842
Darlington, Durham, England
Rachel Robinson
1763–1836
Portrack, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Christopher Whitfield
1732–1812
Horton-le-Spring, Durham, England
Mary (Servant) [Sarvant]
1740–1820
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Whitfield
1700–
Mary Smith
1701–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Whitfield's Descendants

1.
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George Whitfield (26 Feb 1791–27 Oct 1867) m. Mary Taylor (26 Apr 1794–29 Nov 1868)
  1. 1. Thomas Whitfield 1812–1887 m. Nancy Arstall 1814–1878
    1. 1. James Whitfield 1840–1905 m. Sally Brown 1848–1908
      1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Whitfield 1870–1904 m. Frederick Bickerton 1865–1941
        1. 1. Tannie Bickerton 1902–
        2. 2. Frances (Mae) Bickerton 1901–1991 m. George Young 1899–1982
        3. 3. Robert Bickerton 1897–1974 m. Genevieve Watson 1904–1992
        4. 4. Anna (Eliza) Bickerton 1896–1992
        5. 5. Bessie (Bickerton) Delate 1893–1982
        6. 6. Martha (J) Bickerton 1892–1980
        7. 7. James Bickerton 1890–1972
        8. 8. Thos Bickerton 1889–1979
        9. 9. Arthur (James Bickerton) Sr 1888–1976
        10. 10. 1903–1994 m. William (Frederick) Bake 1891–1976 m. John McCoy 1906–1935
        11. 11. Jessie Bickerton 1890–1971

George Whitfield's Timeline

5 Records

1791
26 Feb 1791
Birth of George Whitfield in Greatham, Durham, England
Greatham, Durham, England
1791
6 Mar 1791
George Whitfield was baptized in Greatham,Durham,England
Greatham,Durham,England
1861
1861
Age 70
George Whitfield resided here in Bishopwearmouth, Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth, Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
1867
27 Oct 1867
Age 76
Death of George Whitfield in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
1867
12 Dec 1867
Age 76
George Whitfield - Probate in Durham
Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1791
    Event Place: Greatham, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3772; Folio: 50; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543185
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1791
    Event Place: Greatham,Durham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3772; Folio: 50; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543185

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1867
    Event Place: Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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