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William Whitehead 1858–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1858

Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Death Date: About Nov 1954

Death Location: Preston England

Father: John Whitehead

Mother: Margaret Rostron

Spouse(s): Catherine Smith

Children(s): John Whitehead, Ivan Whitehead, William Whitehead

The story of William Whitehead began in 1858 in Wigan, Lancashire, England. In 1861, William Whitehead resided in St George, Lancashire, England. In 1871, William Whitehead resided in Wigan, Lancashire, England. William Whitehead married Catherine Hannah Smith, and had children including Ivan James Whitehead, John Eric Whitehead, William George Whitehead. William Whitehead passed away in 1954 in Preston England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Whitehead began in 1858 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1861, William Whitehead resided in St George, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1871, William Whitehead resided in Wigan, Lancashire, England.
  • William Whitehead married Catherine Hannah Smith, and had children including Ivan James Whitehead, John Eric Whitehead, William George Whitehead.
  • William Whitehead passed away in 1954 in Preston England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Whitehead
1822–1882
Birth Location: Bolton, Lancashire, England
JW
Margaret Rostron
1822–1870
Birth Location: Bolton, Lancashire, England
MR

Spouses(s)

Catherine Smith
1862–1945
Birth Location: Liverpool
CS

Children(s)

John Whitehead
1898–1918
Birth Location: Preston
JW
Ivan Whitehead
1902–1998
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
IW
William Whitehead
1897–1986
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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William Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
William Whitehead
1858–1954
Birth Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Whitehead
1822–1882
Bolton, Lancashire, England
Margaret Rostron
1822–1870
Bolton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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William Whitehead (14 Nov 1858–About Nov 1954) m. Catherine (Hannah) Smith (27 Apr 1862–About August 1945)
  1. 1. John (Eric) Whitehead 1898–1918
  2. 2. Ivan (James) Whitehead 1902–1998 m. Doreen (Walton) Spencer 1905–
  3. 3. William (George) Whitehead 1897–1986 m. Alice McGilvary 1919–1943 m. Alice Reid –1943
    1. 1. Lena (May) Barrie 1927–1998
    2. 2. Alice (Catherine) Whitehead 1925–2008

William Whitehead's Timeline

9 Records

1858
14 Nov 1858
Birth of William Whitehead in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 3
William Whitehead resided here in St George, Lancashire, England
St George, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 13
William Whitehead resided here in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 23
William Whitehead resided here in Vessels, Hampshire, England
Vessels, Hampshire, England
1901
1901
Age 43
William Whitehead resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 53
William Whitehead resided here in Ainsworth, Lancashire, England
Ainsworth, Lancashire, England
1921
1921
Age 63
William Whitehead resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 81
William Whitehead resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1954
About Nov 1954
Age 96
Death of William Whitehead in Preston England
Preston England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 23470
    [2] Lancashire, England, Marriages and Banns
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1149; Folio: 123; Page: 33; GSU roll: 1341281
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3884; Folio: 120; Page: 36; GSU roll: 842036
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3953; Folio: 175; Page: 43
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2774; Folio: 56; Page: 14; GSU roll: 543027
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1853-1928, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 105
    [9] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014952B
    [10] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1520634, ED 8, Sch 301; Book: 20634

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St George, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2774; Folio: 56; Page: 14; GSU roll: 543027

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3884; Folio: 120; Page: 36; GSU roll: 842036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Vessels, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1149; Folio: 123; Page: 33; GSU roll: 1341281

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3953; Folio: 175; Page: 43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Ainsworth, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 23470

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1520634, ED 8, Sch 301; Book: 20634

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014952B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Preston
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About Nov 1954
    Event Place: Preston England
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