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Jane Simpson Or Whitehead 1746–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: Burnley , Lancashire, England

Death Date: Mar 1820

Death Location: Roggerham Gate, Lancashire, , England

Father: John Whitehead

Mother: Ann Simpson

Spouse(s): John Leaver

Children(s): John Lever, James Lever, Bannister Lever, William Lever, Betty Lever, Jane Lever, Ann LEAVER, Nancy Leaver, Thomas Leaver

Jane Simpson Or Whitehead was born in 1746 in Burnley , Lancashire, England, the child of John Whitehead And Ann Simpson. Jane Simpson Or Whitehead married John Leaver, and had children including Ann Leaver, Bannister Lever, Betty Lever, James Lever, Jane Lever, John Lever, Nancy Leaver, Thomas Leaver, William Lever. Jane Simpson Or Whitehead passed away in 1820 in Roggerham Gate, Lancashire, , England.

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Biography

  • Jane Simpson Or Whitehead was born in 1746 in Burnley , Lancashire, England, the child of John Whitehead And Ann Simpson.
  • Jane Simpson Or Whitehead married John Leaver, and had children including Ann Leaver, Bannister Lever, Betty Lever, James Lever, Jane Lever, John Lever, Nancy Leaver, Thomas Leaver, William Lever.
  • Jane Simpson Or Whitehead passed away in 1820 in Roggerham Gate, Lancashire, , England.

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Jane Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Jane Whitehead
1746–1820
Birth Place: Burnley , Lancashire, England
Parents
John Whitehead
1720–
Burnley , Lancashire, England
Ann Simpson
1720–
Burnley , Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Whitehead's Descendants

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Jane (Simpson Or) Whitehead (1746–Mar 1820) m. John Leaver (1746–Dec 1817)
  1. 1. John Lever 1776–1842 m. Sarah Slater 1781–1845
    1. 1. Hannah Lever 1802–1883 m. William Rigby 1801–1847
      1. 1. Joseph Rigby 1845–1910 m. Ellen Hunt 1853–1928
        1. 1. Stephen Rigby 1893– m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Lydiate 1904–1992
        2. 2. Elizabeth Rigby 1876–1931
        3. 3. William (George) Rigby 1879–1937 m. Margaret Rigby 1883–
        4. 4. Mary Rigby 1887–1967 m. John Pope 1880–1912
        5. 5. Ellen (M) Rigby 1877–1911 m. Thomas (Garner) Jones 1874–1954
        6. 6. Henry Rigby 1882–1953 m. Margaret Hodge 1885–1952
        7. 7. Joseph Rigby 1881–1953
        8. 8. James Rigby 1888–1951
        9. 9. Jane Rigby 1893–1967
        10. 10. Alice Rigby 1891–1950
        11. 11. Margaret Rigby 1887–1915
        12. 12. Charles Rigby 1884–1884
        13. 13. John Rigby 1888–
      2. 2. Thomas Rigby 1837–1910
      3. 3. Peter Rigby 1825–1847
      4. 4. Margaret Rigby 1833–1881 m. Edward Fazakerley 1831–1897
      5. 5. Elizabeth Rigby 1839–1895 m. William Whittam 1839–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Whitham 1872– m. James Fitzgerald 1837–
      6. 6. Charles Rigby 1848–
      7. 7. Hannah Rigby 1828–1892 m. James Ridge 1827–1903
        1. 1. Mary (Joseph) Ridge 1867–
        2. 2. John Ridge 1861–
        3. 3. William (James) Ridge 1857–
        4. 4. Thomas Ridge 1863–
        5. 5. Jane Ridge 1861–
      8. 8. Stephen Rigby 1840–
      9. 9. James Rigby 1835–1887
      10. 10. Jane Rigby 1826–
      11. 11. John Rigby 1824–
      12. 12. Alice Rigby 1838–
      13. 13. Elizabeth Rigby 1833–1873
      14. 14. Richard Rigby 1843–1920
      15. 15. Sarah (I) Rigby 1849–
      16. 16. Robert Rigby 1839–
      17. 17. William Rigby 1843–
      18. 18. William Rigby 1830–
      19. 19. Henry Rigby 1843–1880
      20. 20. Anna Rigby 1828–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Lever 1808– m. Edward Gandy 1805–1853
      1. 1. Samuel Gandy 1827–1878
      2. 2. Edward Gandy 1839–
      3. 3. Jane Gandy 1845–1902
      4. 4. William Gandy 1850–
      5. 5. Sarah Gandy 1828–
      6. 6. Thomas Gandy 1830–
      7. 7. Ann Gandy 1833–
      8. 8. Margaret Gandy 1837–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Gandy 1842–
    3. 3. John Lever 1806– m. Ann Lever 1803–
      1. 1. John Lever 1831–
      2. 2. Hannah Lever 1837–
      3. 3. Thomas Lever 1839–
      4. 4. James Lever 1841–
    4. 4. Mary Lever 1820–1888
    5. 5. Henry Lever 1812–1888
    6. 6. William (B) Lever 1820–1879
    7. 7. Sarah Lever 1819–1837
  2. 2. James Lever 1768–1828 m. Nancy Calverley –1812
    1. 1. William Leaver 1811–
    2. 2. James LEAVER 1806–1848
    3. 3. Mary LEAVER 1793–1793
    4. 4. Nanny LEAVER 1797–
    5. 5. Sally LEAVER 1798–1871
    6. 6. Abraham Leaver 1800–1863
    7. 7. Betty LEAVER 1803–
    8. 8. John Leaver 1794–1871
    9. 9. Mary Leaver 1809–
  3. 3. Bannister Lever 1780–1839 m. Betty Whitaker 1780–1837
    1. 1. John Lever 1801–
    2. 2. Mary Lever 1804–1839
    3. 3. Ann Lever 1806–
    4. 4. James Lever 1808–
    5. 5. Betty Lever 1813–
    6. 6. Benjamin Lever 1819–
    7. 7. Bannister Lever 1824–1901
    8. 8. Thomas Lever 1827–
    9. 9. Priscilla Lever 1830–
    10. 10. Jane Lever 1831–1902
  4. 4. William Lever 1783–1836
  5. 5. Betty Lever 1786–1808
  6. 6. Jane Lever 1792–
  7. 7. Ann LEAVER 1765–
  8. 8. Nancy Leaver 1775–
  9. 9. Thomas Leaver 1777–1845

Jane Whitehead's Timeline

3 Records

1746
1746
Birth of Jane Simpson Or Whitehead in Burnley , Lancashire, England
Burnley , Lancashire, England
1746
16 Nov 1746
Jane Simpson Or Whitehead was baptized in Burnley,Lancashire,England
Burnley,Lancashire,England
1820
Mar 1820
Age 74
Death of Jane Simpson Or Whitehead in Roggerham Gate, Lancashire, , England
Roggerham Gate, Lancashire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Burnley , Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1746
    Event Place: Burnley,Lancashire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1820
    Event Place: Roggerham Gate, Lancashire, , England

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