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William James Head 1820–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1820

Birth Location: Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 9 Jul 1897

Death Location: Lincoln, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: William Head

Mother: Mary Head

Spouse(s): Jane Kite

Children(s): Frederick Head, Ellen Head, Sidney Head

The story of William James Head began in 1820 in Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England. In 1841, William James Head resided in Basingstoke, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. William James Head married Jane Kite, and had children including Ellen Jane Head, Florence Head, Frederick Head, Sidney Head. William James Head passed away in 1897 in Lincoln, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Head began in 1820 in Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1841, William James Head resided in Basingstoke, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England.
  • William James Head married Jane Kite, and had children including Ellen Jane Head, Florence Head, Frederick Head, Sidney Head.
  • William James Head passed away in 1897 in Lincoln, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Head's Ancestors

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William Head
1820–1897
Birth Place: Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
Parents
William Head
1795–1869
Chester, Cheshire, England
Mary Head
1801–1880
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Head's Descendants

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William (James) Head (abt 1820–9 Jul 1897) m. Jane Kite (21/10/1843–14/4/1910)
  1. 1. Frederick Head 1884–1966 m. Ellen (Campbell) BEVAN 1881–1974
    1. 1. Dorothy (Isabel) Head 1909–1979
    2. 2. Frederick (Bruce) Head 1910–1979
    3. 3. Ellen (Mavis) Head 1917–1971
    4. 4. William (Rex) Head 1919–1998 m. Elina (Jean) Pitcairn 1921–1982
  2. 2. Ellen (Jane) Head 1879–1960
  3. 3. Sidney Head 1882–

William Head's Timeline

6 Records

1820
abt 1820
Birth of William James Head in Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
1820
15 Sep 1820
William James Head was baptized in Saint Thomas,Portsmouth,Hampshire,England
Saint Thomas,Portsmouth,Hampshire,England
1841
1841
Age 21
William James Head resided here in Basingstoke, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Basingstoke, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
1851
1851
Age 31
William James Head resided here in Headington, Wiltshire, England
Headington, Wiltshire, England
1891
1891
Age 71
William James Head resided here in Portsea, Holy Trinity, Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Holy Trinity, Portsea, Hampshire, England
1897
9 Jul 1897
Age 77
Death of William James Head in Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1820
    Event Place: Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1820
    Event Place: Saint Thomas,Portsmouth,Hampshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Basingstoke, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 385; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Basingstoke; County: Hampshire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 5; Page: 5; Line: 5; GSU roll: 288792

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Headington, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1837; Folio: 246; Page: 17; GSU roll: 220984

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Portsea, Holy Trinity, Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 862; Folio: 68; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6095972

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current

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