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Robert Whitehead 1811–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1811

Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 28 Oct 1886

Death Location: Greater Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Father: Samuel Whitehead

Mother: Sarah Taylor

Spouse(s): Christiana Lonsdale

Children(s): Mary Whitehead

In 1811, Robert Whitehead entered the world in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, born to Samuel Whitehead And Sarah Sally Taylor. In 1841, Robert Whitehead resided in Rochdale, Lancashire, England. In 1851, Robert Whitehead resided in Wardleworth, Lancashire, England. Robert Whitehead married Christiana Lonsdale, and had children including Mary Ann Whitehead. Robert Whitehead passed away in 1886 in Greater Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Robert Whitehead entered the world in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, born to Samuel Whitehead And Sarah Sally Taylor.
  • In 1841, Robert Whitehead resided in Rochdale, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1851, Robert Whitehead resided in Wardleworth, Lancashire, England.
  • Robert Whitehead married Christiana Lonsdale, and had children including Mary Ann Whitehead.
  • Robert Whitehead passed away in 1886 in Greater Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Whitehead
1774–1847
Birth Location: Ashton-under- Lyne
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Sarah Taylor
1786–1857
Birth Location: Butterworth, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Christiana Lonsdale
1810–1901
Birth Location: Colne, Lancashire, England
CL

Children(s)

Mary Whitehead
1832–1918
Birth Location: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
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Robert Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Robert Whitehead
1811–1886
Birth Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Parents
Samuel Whitehead
1774–1847
Ashton-under- Lyne
Sarah (Sally) Taylor
1786–1857
Butterworth, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James Taylor
1757–1813
Mary Taylor
–1840
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Whitehead's Descendants

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Robert Whitehead (22 May 1811–28 Oct 1886) m. Christiana Lonsdale (14 Dec 1810–July 1901)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Whitehead 1832–1918 m. Richard Heys 1829–1903
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Heys 1855–1922 m. James Purdy 1855–1918
      1. 1. William (Nugent) Purdy 1880–1966 m. Emma Meakin 1883–
        1. 1. Edward Purdy 1906–1998 m. Christina (Sussannah) Beazley 1911–1963

Robert Whitehead's Timeline

9 Records

1811
22 May 1811
Birth of Robert Whitehead in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1841
1841
Age 30
Robert Whitehead resided here in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 40
Robert Whitehead resided here in Wardleworth, Lancashire, England
Wardleworth, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 50
Robert Whitehead resided here in Castleton, Lancashire, England
Castleton, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 60
Robert Whitehead resided here in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 70
Robert Whitehead resided here in Castleton, Lancashire, England
Castleton, Lancashire, England
1885
1885
Age 74
Robert Whitehead resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1886
28 Oct 1886
Age 75
Death of Robert Whitehead in Greater Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Greater Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
1886
29 Nov 1886
Age 75
Robert Whitehead - Probate in Manchester, England
Manchester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1811
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] 1871 England Census
    [3] 1861 England Census
    [4] 1851 England Census
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] 1841 England Census
    [7] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wardleworth, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Castleton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Castleton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1939

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oldham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Greater Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Manchester, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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