Jonathan Whitehead

Maleabout 1752–

Brief Life History of Jonathan

Jonathan Whitehead was born about 1752, in Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom as the son of Edmund Whitehead and Hannah. He married Mally Bentley on 28 February 1775, in Prestwich, Lancashire, England. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Jonathan Whitehead
1752–
Mally Bentley
1754–
Marriage: 28 February 1775
Hannah Whitehead
1775–
Robert Whitehead
1776–
Martha Whitehead
1778–
Edmond Whitehead
1780–
John Whitehead
1783–
Hannah Whitehead
1785–

Sources (15)

  • Jonathan Whitehead, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Jonathan Whitehead, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
  • Jonathan Whitehead, "England, Manchester, Parish Registers, 1603-1910"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    28 February 1775Prestwich, Lancashire, England
  • Children (6)

    +1 More Child

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (3)

    World Events (8)

    1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted

    Age 0

    Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.

    1754 · Seven Years' War

    Age 2

    The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.

    1787 · English Convicts Sail to Australia

    Age 35

    The first fleet of convicts sailed from England to Australia on May 13, 1787. By 1868, over 150,000 felons had been exiled to New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, and Western Australia.

    Name Meaning

    English: nickname from Middle English whit ‘white’ + hed ‘head’ (Old English hwīt + hēafod), denoting a person with white or fair hair. Occasionally perhaps from Middle English whīt ‘white’ + hod ‘hood’ (Old English hwīt + hōd).

    Irish: adopted by erroneous translation of Ó Ceanndubháin ‘descendant of the little black-headed one’ (see Canavan ), as if from Gaelic ceann ‘head’ + bán ‘white’.

    Americanized form (translation into English) of German Weisshaupt (see Weishaupt ) or Weisskopf (see Weiskopf ).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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