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James Whiteman 1853–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Heanor, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 1916

Death Location: albert, departement de la somme, picardie, France

Father: Thomas Wheatman

Mother: Ann Inger

Spouse(s): Catharine Brown

Children(s): Benjamin Whiteman, Joseph Whiteman, Mary Whiteman, Sydney Whiteman, Sarah Whiteman, Florence Whiteman, Beatrice Whiteman, Lily Whiteman, James Whiteman, Jeremiah ?

In 1853, James Whiteman entered the world in Heanor, Derbyshire, England, born to Thomas Wheatman And Ann Inger. In 1861, James Whiteman resided in Heanor, Derbyshire, England. In 1871, James Whiteman resided in Heanor, Derbyshire, England. James Whiteman married Catharine Fletcher Brown, and had children including Beatrice Whiteman, Benjamin Whiteman, Florence Whiteman, James Whiteman, Jeremiah Whiteman Jeremy, Joseph Whiteman, Lily Whiteman, Mary Ann Whiteman, Sarah Whiteman, Sydney James Whiteman. James Whiteman passed away in 1916 in albert, departement de la somme, picardie, France.

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Biography

  • In 1853, James Whiteman entered the world in Heanor, Derbyshire, England, born to Thomas Wheatman And Ann Inger.
  • In 1861, James Whiteman resided in Heanor, Derbyshire, England.
  • In 1871, James Whiteman resided in Heanor, Derbyshire, England.
  • James Whiteman married Catharine Fletcher Brown, and had children including Beatrice Whiteman, Benjamin Whiteman, Florence Whiteman, James Whiteman, Jeremiah Whiteman Jeremy, Joseph Whiteman, Lily Whiteman, Mary Ann Whiteman, Sarah Whiteman, Sydney James Whiteman.
  • James Whiteman passed away in 1916 in albert, departement de la somme, picardie, France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wheatman
1811–1863
Birth Location: St. Lawrence, Heanor, Derbyshire, England
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Ann Inger
1812–1891
Birth Location: Heanor, Derbyshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Catharine Brown
1859–1918
Birth Location: Chapel en le Frith, Heanor, Derbyshire, England
CB

Children(s)

Benjamin Whiteman
1897–1967
Birth Location: Heanor, Derbyshire, England
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Joseph Whiteman
1876–
Birth Location: Heanor, Derbyshire, England
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Mary Whiteman
1877–1956
Birth Location: Heanor, Derbyshire, England
MW
Sydney Whiteman
1879–1957
Birth Location: Heanor, Derbyshire, England
SW
Sarah Whiteman
1882–1959
Birth Location: Heanor, Derbyshire, England
SW
Florence Whiteman
1884–1973
Birth Location: Heanor, Derbyshire, England
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Beatrice Whiteman
1886–1965
Birth Location: Heanor, Derbyshire, England
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Lily Whiteman
1890–1905
Birth Location: Heanor, Derbyshire, England
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James Whiteman
1886–1955
Birth Location: Heanor, Derbyshire, England
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Jeremiah ?
1889–1965
Birth Location: Heanor, Derbyshire, England
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James Whiteman's Ancestors

Self
James Whiteman
1853–1916
Birth Place: Heanor, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Thomas Wheatman
1811–1863
St. Lawrence, Heanor, Derbyshire, England
Ann Inger
1812–1891
Heanor, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
John (Wheatman ( Whiteman) )
1783–1856
Derbyshire, England
Fanny (Bardill) (Beardall)
1785–
Heanor, Derbyshire, England
James Inger
1785–1839
St Laurance, Heanor, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth (Allen) "Betsey"
1793–1838
Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William connection)
1761–1835
Hannah Hugall
1766–1827
John ???
1765–
Ann ???
1765–
William Inger
1760–1785
Ann Robinson
1760–1785
Thomas ?
1747–
Mary ?
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wheatman
–1787
Margaret Palethrope
1721–1766
John Hugall
1724–1799
Alice Green
1728–1776
Edward Inger
1720–1773
Ann ?
1725–
Samuel ?
1722–1788
Mary ?
1721–1773

James Whiteman's Descendants

1.
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James Whiteman (1853–1916) m. Catharine (Fletcher) Brown (July 1859–Sep 1918)
  1. 1. Benjamin Whiteman 1897–1967 m. May (Maud) Turner 1897–1964
    1. 1. Kathleen Whiteman 1933–1998
  2. 2. Joseph Whiteman 1876– m. Florence (Anne Lowe) ??? 1872–1950 m. Annie (Cooke) ? 1880–
    1. 1. Frances (Lily Fletcher ? ( Whiteman) ?) 1896–1962 m. Harold Davies 1896–1927
    2. 2. James (Fletcher) ?(Whiteman?) 1898–1960 m. Ivy (Muriel) Carlisle 1899–1975
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Fletcher 1924–1977 m. Ada Lees 1925–1997
      2. 2. James (William) Fletcher 1924–1980 m. Eva (May) Brown 1926–1968
      3. 3. Florence Fletcher 1921–1923
      4. 4. Lilian (Magdoline Gercelia) Fletcher 1920–1969 m. George Barnes 1915–1976
        1. 1. Janet Barnes 1947–1947
        2. 2. Marion Barnes 1948–2012
    3. 3. William (Henry Fletcher) ?(Whiteman?) 1899–1967 m. May Cope 1890–1972
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Whiteman 1877–1956 m. George Calladine 1876–1951
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Calladine 1912–1980 m. John (C B) Mchenry 1913–1972
    2. 2. James (Benjamin Calladine ( Benny) ) 1916–
    3. 3. Lily (May) Calladine 1907–1990 m. Frederick (Walter) Hemstock 1898–1970
    4. 4. Lucy (Agnes) Calladine 1897–1977 m. James Whysall 1891–1946
      1. 1. George (Edwin Whysall) ??? 1923–2006
    5. 5. Ambrose Calladine 1899–1965 m. Gertrude Ludlam 1900–1970
    6. 6. Sidney (Calladine) ? 1904–1957
    7. 7. Winifred Calladine 1909–1993
    8. 8. Catherine (Calladine) ??? 1914–1919
  4. 4. Sydney (James) Whiteman 1879–1957
  5. 5. Sarah Whiteman 1882–1959 m. Benjamin Eley 1880–1945
    1. 1. Benjamin Eley 1915–1993 m. Gladys Mills 1916–2010
    2. 2. Joseph (Whiteman) Eley 1910–1985
    3. 3. Beatrice Eley 1912–1968 m. Dennis (Ronald) Booth 1914–1994
    4. 4. Sidney Eley 1918–2004 m. Lilian (Elizabeth) Parkes 1920–1998
  6. 6. Florence Whiteman 1884–1973 m. Alfred Brown 1872–
    1. 1. Joseph Brown 1909–
    2. 2. Alice Brown 1917–1969
  7. 7. Beatrice Whiteman 1886–1965 m. Laurence Stainsby 1883–1967
  8. 8. Lily Whiteman 1890–1905
  9. 9. James Whiteman 1886–1955 m. Ellen (May) Turner 1896–1964
    1. 1. Alan (Turner) Whiteman 1929–1935
  10. 10. Jeremiah (Whiteman (Jeremy)) ? 1889–1965 m. Lily Burnham 1879–1955

James Whiteman's Timeline

14 Records

1853
1853
Birth of James Whiteman in Heanor, Derbyshire, England
Heanor, Derbyshire, England
1861
1861
Age 8
James Whiteman resided here in Heanor, Derbyshire, England
Heanor, Derbyshire, England
1871
1871
Age 18
James Whiteman resided here in Heanor, Derbyshire, England
Heanor, Derbyshire, England
1881
1881
Age 28
James Whiteman was employed in coal miner
coal miner
1881
1881
Age 28
James Whiteman resided here in Heanor, Derbyshire, England
Heanor, Derbyshire, England
1891
1891
Age 38
James Whiteman resided here in Heanor, Heanor St Lawrence, Heanor, Derbyshire, England
Heanor, Heanor St Lawrence, Heanor, Derbyshire, England
1901
1901
Age 48
James Whiteman was employed in Heanor, Derbyshire, England
Heanor, Derbyshire, England
1901
1901
Age 48
James Whiteman resided here in thorpes road, Heanor, Derbyshire, England
thorpes road, Heanor, Derbyshire, England
1911
1911
Age 58
James Whiteman resided here in Heanor, England
Heanor, England
1914
1914
Age 61
James Whiteman resided here in Heanor Derbyshire
Heanor Derbyshire
1915
1915
Age 62
James Whiteman resided here in Heanor Derbyshire
Heanor Derbyshire
1916
7 Jul 1916
Age 63
Death of James Whiteman in British Expeditionary Force, France or Belgium
British Expeditionary Force, France or Belgium
1916
1916
Age 63
Burial of James Whiteman in albert, departement de la somme, picardie, France
albert, departement de la somme, picardie, France
1917
19 May 1917
Age 64
James Whiteman - Probate in Derby
Derby

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Heanor, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: BGH235
    [3] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [4] 1891 England Census
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3a; Page: 389
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3147; Folio: 87; Page: 47
    [7] 1861 England Census
    [8] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Heanor, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Heanor, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: coal miner

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Heanor, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Derby Daily Telegraph - 13 Jun 1882 - Page 2, James Whiteman Splashed with water by Neighbor 13 Jun 1882

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Derby Mercury - 14 Jun 1882 - Page 8, James Whiteman water fight 14 Jun 1882

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Derby Daily Telegraph - 26 Oct 1889 - Page 2, Joseph Whiteman Hurt while working

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1889
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Derbyshire Advertiser and Ashbourne, Uttoxeter and North Staffordshire Journal - 1 Nov 1889 - Page 2, James Whiteman's son 1 Nov 1889

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Heanor, Heanor St Lawrence, Heanor, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Derby Mercury - 28 Mar 1894 - Page 3, James Whiteman finds body 28 Mar 1894

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Nottinghamshire Guardian - 31 Mar 1894 - Page 3, James Whiteman finds a body 31 Mar 1894

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Derby Mercury - 10 Aug 1898 - Page 3, James Whiteman case dismissed 10 Aug 1898

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Heanor, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: thorpes road, Heanor, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3147; Folio: 87; Page: 47

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Heanor, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Heanor Derbyshire
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 4643

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Heanor Derbyshire
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 4643

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Heanor Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Heanor
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 2410903WHI-WHI

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1916
    Event Place: British Expeditionary Force, France or Belgium
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: BGH235
    [3] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3a; Page: 389
    [5] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 343001-344500; Reference: 181

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: albert, departement de la somme, picardie, France

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 May 1917
    Event Place: Derby
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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