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William H Whitfield 1819–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29th March 1819

Birth Location: Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: 19th August 1889

Death Location: Sunderland, Durham, United Kingdom

Father: William Whitfield

Mother: Jane Bell

Spouse(s): Mary Purvis

Children(s): Thomas Whitfield, William Whitfield, Jane Whitfield, Marianne Whitfield

In 1819, William H Whitfield entered the world in Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England, born to William Whitfield And Jane Bell. In 1861, William H Whitfield resided in Whitburn, Durham, England. In 1871, William H Whitfield resided in Sunderland, Durham, England. William H Whitfield married Mary Purvis, and had children including Jane Whitfield, Marianne Whitfield, Thomas Whitfield, William Whitfield. William H Whitfield passed away in 1889 in Sunderland, Durham, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1819, William H Whitfield entered the world in Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England, born to William Whitfield And Jane Bell.
  • In 1861, William H Whitfield resided in Whitburn, Durham, England.
  • In 1871, William H Whitfield resided in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • William H Whitfield married Mary Purvis, and had children including Jane Whitfield, Marianne Whitfield, Thomas Whitfield, William Whitfield.
  • William H Whitfield passed away in 1889 in Sunderland, Durham, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Whitfield
1779–1844
Birth Location: Durham England
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Jane Bell
1789–1883
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Purvis
1825–1883
Birth Location: Whitburn, Durham, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Whitfield
1853–1947
Birth Location: Whitburn, Durham, England
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William Whitfield
1847–
Birth Location: Whitburn, Durham, England
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Jane Whitfield
1855–
Birth Location: Whitburn, Durham, England
JW
Marianne Whitfield
1859–
Birth Location: Whitburn, Durham, England
MW

William Whitfield's Ancestors

Self
William Whitfield
1819–1889
Birth Place: Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
William Whitfield
1779–1844
Durham England
Jane Bell
1789–1883
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Whitfield's Descendants

1.
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William (H) Whitfield (29th March 1819–19th August 1889) m. Mary Purvis (abt 1825–January 1883)
  1. 1. Thomas Whitfield 1853–1947 m. Christina (E) Parkinson 1852–1900
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitfield 1877–1960 m. George Calvert 1875–1954
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Calvert 1905–1974 m. John Hogarth 1904–1951
        1. 1. John Hogarth 1934–2016 m. Bernice Dobson 1940–2012
      2. 2. William (Henry Whitfield) Calvert 1901–1962 m. Ada Robson 1901–1975
        1. 1. Alfred (Bird) Calvert 1925–1977 m. Edith (Mary) Hogarth 1924–1978
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Alexander) Calvert 1934–1936
    2. 2. Jane (Annie) Whitfield 1890–1931 m. Ernest Taylor 1890–1942
      1. 1. Dennis (Joseph) Taylor 1926–1994
      2. 2. Ernest (William) Taylor 1919–1970
      3. 3. Worthy (Raymond) Taylor 1923–1989
      4. 4. Olive (Christiana) Taylor 1929–2005
      5. 5. Vera (R) Taylor 1921–1922
      6. 6. Ronald (V) Taylor 1925–1925
      7. 7. Jane (A) Taylor 1930–1930
    3. 3. Norah Whitfield 1893–1980 m. John Chapman 1893–
    4. 4. William (Henry) Whitfield 1879–1901
    5. 5. Christina Whitfield 1883–1961 m. John (Reay) Calvert 1881–1968
      1. 1. Mary Calvert 1912–
      2. 2. Doris Calvert 1921–
  2. 2. William Whitfield 1847–
  3. 3. Jane Whitfield 1855–
  4. 4. Marianne Whitfield 1859–

William Whitfield's Timeline

5 Records

1819
29th March 1819
Birth of William H Whitfield in Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 42
William H Whitfield resided here in Whitburn, Durham, England
Whitburn, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 52
William H Whitfield resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 62
William H Whitfield resided here in 17 Mulgrave Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham
17 Mulgrave Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham
1889
19th August 1889
Age 70
Death of William H Whitfield in Sunderland, Durham, United Kingdom
Sunderland, Durham, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29th March 1819
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5008; Folio: 27; Page: 47; GSU roll: 1342206
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5023; Folio: 69; Page: 48; GSU roll: 848490
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3792; Folio: 10; Page: 14; GSU roll: 543187
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Whitburn, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3792; Folio: 10; Page: 14; GSU roll: 543187

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5023; Folio: 69; Page: 48; GSU roll: 848490

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 17 Mulgrave Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5008; Folio: 27; Page: 47; GSU roll: 1342206

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19th August 1889
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
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