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Mary Jane (Polly) Wheatley 1855 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 OCT 1855

Birth Location: Middle Rainton, Co. Durham

Death Date: ABT NOV 1940

Death Location: Durham North Western Registration District

Father: George Wheatley

Mother: Hannah Hall

Spouse(s): John White

Children(s): Charles White, Martha White, Hilda White, Henry White, Annie White, John White

Mary Jane (Polly) Wheatley was born in 1855 in Middle Rainton, Co. Durham, the child of George Wheatley and Hannah Hall. In 1861, Mary Jane (Polly) Wheatley was recorded in the census in Hunters House Pit, West Rainton, Co. Durham. Mary Jane (Polly) Wheatley married John White, and had children including Charles F. White, Martha White, Hilda White, Henry E. White, Annie White, John W. White. Mary Jane (Polly) Wheatley passed away in 1940 in Durham North Western Registration District.

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Biography

  • Mary Jane (Polly) Wheatley was born in 1855 in Middle Rainton, Co. Durham, the child of George Wheatley and Hannah Hall.
  • In 1861, Mary Jane (Polly) Wheatley was recorded in the census in Hunters House Pit, West Rainton, Co. Durham.
  • Mary Jane (Polly) Wheatley married John White, and had children including Charles F. White, Martha White, Hilda White, Henry E. White, Annie White, John W. White.
  • Mary Jane (Polly) Wheatley passed away in 1940 in Durham North Western Registration District.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Wheatley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Wheatley
1855 – 1940
Birth Place: Middle Rainton, Co. Durham
Parents
George Wheatley
1825 – 1905
Framwellgate, Durham City
Hannah Hall
1827 – 1872
Derwenthaugh, Swalwell, Co. Durham
Grandparents
George Wheatley
1781 – 1853
Southsea, Hampshire
Elizabeth Talbot
1784 – 1848
St. Nicholas, Durham City
John Hall
Elizabeth Mason
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wheatley
1756 – 1803
Jane Beames
1758 – 1819
Thomas Talbot
1759 –
Mary
– 1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Wheatley
1735 – 1791
Margaret Johnson
1732 – 1799
William Beames
Sarah Sarjeant
1720 – 1804
William Talbot
Jane Harbuckle

Mary Wheatley's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane (Polly)) Wheatley (5 OCT 1855 – ABT NOV 1940) m. John White (ABT 1854 – )
  1. 1. Charles (F.) White (ABT 1886 – )
  2. 2. Martha White (ABT 1888 – )
  3. 3. Hilda White (ABT 1891 – )
  4. 4. Henry (E.) White (ABT 1894 – )
  5. 5. Annie White (ABT 1896 – )
  6. 6. John (W.) White (ABT 1899 – )

Mary Wheatley's Timeline

6 Records

1855
5 OCT 1855
Birth of Mary Jane (Polly) Wheatley in Middle Rainton, Co. Durham
Middle Rainton, Co. Durham
1855
19 NOV 1855
Mary Jane (Polly) Wheatley was baptized in West Rainton, Co. Durham
West Rainton, Co. Durham
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 6
Mary Jane (Polly) Wheatley appeared in census in Hunters House Pit, West Rainton, Co. Durham
Hunters House Pit, West Rainton, Co. Durham
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 16
Mary Jane (Polly) Wheatley appeared in census in Freehold Field Houses, West Rainton, Co. Durham
Freehold Field Houses, West Rainton, Co. Durham
1939
AFT 29 SEP 1939
Age 84
Death of Mary Jane (Polly) Wheatley
None
1940
ABT NOV 1940
Age 85
Death of Mary Jane (Polly) Wheatley in Durham North Western Registration District
Durham North Western Registration District

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1855
    Event Place: Middle Rainton, Co. Durham
    Record Source: George Talbot WHEATLEY, Family Bible

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1855
    Event Place: West Rainton, Co. Durham
    Record Source: the family was living at Middle Rainton.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: Hunters House Pit, West Rainton, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with her parents, and she was a Scholar
    Age:
    5y

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: Freehold Field Houses, West Rainton, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with her parents, and she was a Scholar
    Age:
    15y

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 29 SEP 1939

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT NOV 1940
    Event Place: Durham North Western Registration District
    Record Source: Age:
    85y

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