Family History

George Whitehead (1766–1838)

George was baptised on 9 Feb, 1766 in the parish of Westbury in Buckinghamshire, Englanda1, the son of Michael Whitehead (?–1802)★ and Esther Walker (1727–1782)★. He is Stephanie's 4x great grandfather.

He married Catherine Jarvis (1770–1834)★ on 22 Oct, 1795 at St. Michael & All Angels Church in Farthinghoe, Northamptonshire, Englandb1 . They had eight children:–

  • Kitty baptised on 18 Sep, 1796 in Westburya2. Died in Sep 1865 at the age of sixty-nine.
  • Nanny baptised on 15 Feb, 1801 in Westburya3.
  • William★, agricultural labourer, baptised on 2 Jan, 1803 in Westburya4. Died in 1863 in Westbury at the age of sixty.
  • John baptised on 2 Sep, 1804 in Westburya5.
  • Elizabeth born on 5 Jan, 1806 in Westburya6.
  • George baptised on 24 May, 1807 in Westburya7.
  • Mary baptised on 3 Dec, 1809 in Westburya8. Died in the Jul-Sep quarter of 1891 in Northamptonshire in England at the age of eighty-two.
  • James baptised on 29 Mar, 1812 in Westburya9. Died in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1870 in the registration district of Brackley in Northamptonshire, England at the age of fifty-eight.

George died at the age of seventy-two on 28 Nov, 1838 in Westburyc1. His death was attributed to "decay of nature"c1.

Timeline

1766
9 Feb
Baptised in Westbury, Buckinghamshire, England.a1
1782
Mother, Esther Walker (1727–1782)★, died in Westbury.
1795
22 Oct
Married Catherine Jarvis★ at St. Michael & All Angels Church, Farthinghoe, Northamptonshire.b1
Recorded as living in Farthinghoe, Northamptonshire.b1
1796
18 Sep
Daughter, Kitty Whitehead (1796–1865), baptised in Westbury.a2
1801
15 Feb
Daughter, Nanny Whitehead (1801–?), baptised in Westbury.a3
1802
Father, Michael Whitehead (?–1802)★, died in Westbury.
1803
2 Jan
Son, William Whitehead (1803–1863)★, baptised in Westbury.a4
1804
2 Sep
Son, John Whitehead (1804–?), baptised in Westbury.a5
1806
5 Jan
Daughter, Elizabeth Whitehead (1806–?), born in Westbury.a6
1807
24 May
Son, George Whitehead (1807–?), baptised in Westbury.a7
1809
3 Dec
Daughter, Mary Whitehead (1809–1891), baptised in Westbury.a8
1812
29 Mar
Son, James Whitehead (1812–1870), baptised in Westbury.a9
1834
23 Mar
Wife, Catherine, buried in Westbury.
1838
28 Nov
Died at the age of seventy-two in Westbury. The informant was his daughter Elizabeth Whitehead (1806–?).c1
Economic status recorded as Pauper.c1

Citations and Notes

Buckinghamshire Baptism Index
a1: Baptism entry for George Whitehead, Westbury, 9 Feb 1766, Page 49 (more details...)
a2: Baptism entry for Kitty Whitehead, Westbury, 18 Sep 1796 (more details...)
a3: Baptism entry for Nanny Whitehead, Westbury, 15 Feb 1801 (more details...)
a4: Baptism entry for William Whitehead, Westbury, 2 Jan 1803 (more details...)
a5: Baptism entry for John Whitehead, Westbury, 2 Sep 1804 (more details...)
a6: Baptism entry for Elizabeth Whitehead, Westbury, 5 Jan 1806 (more details...)
a7: Baptism entry for George Whitehead, Westbury, 24 May 1807 (more details...)
a8: Baptism entry for Mary Whitehead, Westbury, 3 Dec 1809 (more details...)
a9: Baptism entry for James Whitehead, Westbury, 29 Mar 1812 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St. Michael & All Saints, Farthinghoe, Northamptonshire
b1: Marriage entry for George Whitehead and Catharine Jarvis, 22 Oct 1795, No 76 (more details...)
General Register Office of England and Wales
c1: Death entry for George Whitehead, Brackley, Oct-Dec Qtr 1838, Vol 15, Page 142, No 204; Digital image (more details...)