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Robert Whitley 1815–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1815

Birth Location: Woodhouse (near Leeds), Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 30 May 1888

Death Location: Woodhouse (near Leeds), Yorkshire, England

Father: Joseph Whiteley

Mother: Sarah Atha

Spouse(s): Martha Brignell

Children(s): Sarah Whitley, Mary Whitley, Edward Whitley, Rachael Whitley, Joseph Whitley

The story of Robert Whitley began in 1815 in Woodhouse (near Leeds), Yorkshire, England. In 1841, Robert Whitley resided in Woodhouse Carr, Yorkshire, England. Robert Whitley married Martha Brignell, and had children including Edward Whitley, Joseph Whitley, Mary Whitley, Rachael Whitley, Sarah Whitley. Robert Whitley passed away in 1888 in Woodhouse (near Leeds), Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Whitley began in 1815 in Woodhouse (near Leeds), Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1841, Robert Whitley resided in Woodhouse Carr, Yorkshire, England.
  • Robert Whitley married Martha Brignell, and had children including Edward Whitley, Joseph Whitley, Mary Whitley, Rachael Whitley, Sarah Whitley.
  • Robert Whitley passed away in 1888 in Woodhouse (near Leeds), Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Whiteley
1765–1837
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Atha
1773–1850
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Martha Brignell
1821–
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Sarah Whitley
1850–
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
SW
Mary Whitley
1853–
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
MW
Edward Whitley
1855–
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Rachael Whitley
1857–
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Joseph Whitley
1860–
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Robert Whitley's Ancestors

Self
Robert Whitley
1815–1888
Birth Place: Woodhouse (near Leeds), Yorkshire, England
Parents
Joseph Whiteley
1765–1837
Sarah Atha
1773–1850
Grandparents
William Atha
1741–1792
Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Whitley's Descendants

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Robert Whitley (28 Apr 1815–30 May 1888) m. Martha Brignell (Abt. 1821–)
  1. 1. Sarah Whitley 1850– m. John (C) Cordingley 1851–
    1. 1. Fanny Cordingley 1871–
  2. 2. Mary Whitley 1853–
  3. 3. Edward Whitley 1855–
  4. 4. Rachael Whitley 1857–
  5. 5. Joseph Whitley 1860–

Robert Whitley's Timeline

9 Records

1815
28 Apr 1815
Birth of Robert Whitley in Woodhouse (near Leeds), Yorkshire, England
Woodhouse (near Leeds), Yorkshire, England
1815
6 Aug 1815
Robert Whitley was baptized in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 26
Robert Whitley resided here in Woodhouse Carr, Yorkshire, England
Woodhouse Carr, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 36
Robert Whitley resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 46
Robert Whitley resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 56
Robert Whitley resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 66
Robert Whitley resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1888
May 1888
Age 73
Death of Robert Whitley in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1888
30 May 1888
Age 73
Burial of Robert Whitley in Woodhouse (near Leeds), Yorkshire, England
Woodhouse (near Leeds), Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1815
    Event Place: Woodhouse (near Leeds), Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP683A2
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: RDP10826
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4529; Folio: 63; Page: 33; GSU roll: 1342089
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4562; Folio: 26; Page: 45; GSU roll: 847141
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3390; Folio: 27; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543124
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2321; Folio: 499; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87549-87552
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [8] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1348; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Leeds Town; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 42; Folio: 49; Page: 24; Line: 22; GSU roll: 464291

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1815
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP683A2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Woodhouse Carr, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1348; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Leeds Town; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 42; Folio: 49; Page: 24; Line: 22; GSU roll: 464291

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2321; Folio: 499; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87549-87552

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3390; Folio: 27; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543124

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4562; Folio: 26; Page: 45; GSU roll: 847141

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4529; Folio: 63; Page: 33; GSU roll: 1342089

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1888
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: RDP10826
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 May 1888
    Event Place: Woodhouse (near Leeds), Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: RDP108/26
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