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Olive Whitehead 1911 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1911

Birth Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: Jun 1998

Death Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England

Father: Isaac Whitehead

Mother: Mary Higgott

Spouse(s): Amos Henshaw

Children(s): Derek Henshaw, Olive Henshaw, Brian Henshaw, Keith Henshaw

Olive Whitehead was born in 1911 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, the child of Isaac Whitehead and Mary Emily Higgott. In 1911, Olive Whitehead resided in Ilkeston, Nottinghamshire, England. Olive Whitehead married Amos Henshaw, and had children including Derek Henshaw, Olive Laura Henshaw, Brian John Henshaw, Keith Arthur Henshaw. Olive Whitehead passed away in 1998 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • Olive Whitehead was born in 1911 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, the child of Isaac Whitehead and Mary Emily Higgott.
  • In 1911, Olive Whitehead resided in Ilkeston, Nottinghamshire, England.
  • Olive Whitehead married Amos Henshaw, and had children including Derek Henshaw, Olive Laura Henshaw, Brian John Henshaw, Keith Arthur Henshaw.
  • Olive Whitehead passed away in 1998 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Whitehead
1873 – 1950
Birth Location: Wombell, Yorkshire, England
IW
Mary Higgott
1884 – 1935
Birth Location: Yoxall, Staffs
MH

Spouses(s)

Amos Henshaw
1909 – 1970
Birth Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
AH

Children(s)

Derek Henshaw
1930 – 2022
Birth Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
DH
Olive Henshaw
1931 – 1993
Birth Location: –
OH
Brian Henshaw
1936 – 2001
Birth Location: –
BH
Keith Henshaw
1938 –
Birth Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
KH

Olive Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Olive Whitehead
1911 – 1998
Birth Place: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Isaac Whitehead
1873 – 1950
Wombell, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Emily) Higgott
1884 – 1935
Yoxall, Staffs
Grandparents
Richard Whitehead
1837 – 1889
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Eliza Hufton
1834 – 1908
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
John (Salt) Higgott
1846 – 1901
Joxall, Staffordshire, England
Maria Higgott
1844 – 1923
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Whitehead
1812 – 1875
Frances Slater
1814 – 1876
James Hufton
1783 –
Ann Higgett
John Higgott
1801 – 1882
Ann Salt
1811 – 1863
Thomas Massey
1804 – 1869
Maria Massey
1808 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Whitehead
1776 – 1858
Ann Beard
1786 – 1859
Thomas Slater
1790 – 1861
Mary
1791 –
John HUFTON
1750 – 1810
Helen Riley
1755 – 1813
Gilbert Higgott
1768 – 1814
Elizabeth Wright
1766 – 1853
John MASSEY
1765 – 1823
Mary SNU
1780 – 1856

Olive Whitehead's Descendants

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Olive Whitehead (4 Mar 1911 – Jun 1998) m. Amos Henshaw (15 Oct 1909 – 5 Jul 1970)
  1. 1. Derek Henshaw (25 May 1930 – 9 Jan 2022) m. June Maddox
  2. 2. Olive (Laura) Henshaw (3 8 1931 – Jan 1993)
  3. 3. Brian (John) Henshaw (2 Jan 1936 – 13 Jan 2001)
  4. 4. Keith (Arthur) Henshaw (15 Jul 1938 – ) m. Janice Mills (23 Sep 1940 – )
    1. 1. Alan Henshaw (15 Nov 1959 – ) m. Christine (Ann) Hooley (5 Mar 1962 – )
      1. 1. Daniel Henshaw (1985 – ) m. Charlotte (Fern Foster) Phillips (1990-1992 – )
        1. 1. Herbie (Arthur) Henshaw (22 Mar 2022 – )
      2. 2. Matthew Henshaw (10 Sep 1987 – ) m. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Evans (14 Sep 1991 – )
        1. 1. Walter (Alfred Wolf) Henshaw (08 Nov 2022 – )
    2. 2. Michael Henshaw (6 Mar 1964 – Aug 2020)

Olive Whitehead's Timeline

6 Records

1911
4 Mar 1911
Birth of Olive Whitehead in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
1911
26 Apr 1911
Olive Whitehead was baptized in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Olive Whitehead resided here in Ilkeston, Nottinghamshire, England
Ilkeston, Nottinghamshire, England
1929
Oct-Nov-Dec 1929
Age 18
Olive Whitehead was married in Basford, Nottinghamshire
Basford, Nottinghamshire
1939
1939
Age 28
Olive Whitehead resided here in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1998
Jun 1998
Age 87
Death of Olive Whitehead in Derby, Derbyshire, England
Derby, Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 20411
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [4] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1916, Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: d3082/A/PI/2/8
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/5913D

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1916, Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: d3082/A/PI/2/8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1929
    Event Place: Basford, Nottinghamshire

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Ilkeston, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 20411

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/5913D

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1998
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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