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Sheila

Sheila Report 15 Jul 2011 15:26

Can anyone help me please, I have found a William Whitehead on Findmypast World Wide Army index
It says

William Whitehead 1821 Falkirk Scotland.

Would it be possible to get all the details for me Please.

Help would be very much appreciated.


Regards
Sheila

Astra

Astra Report 15 Jul 2011 15:33

First name(s): William

Last name: WHITEHEAD

Calculated year of birth: 1821

Parish of birth: Falkirk

Town of birth: Falkirk

County of birth: Stirlingshire

Age at attestation: 21 years 11 months

Attestation date: 15 March 1842

Attestation corps:

Attestation soldier number:

Discharge rank: Gunner

Discharge corps: Royal Artillery

Discharge soldier number: 717

The National Archives reference: WO97 / 1356 / 114

Researching:
More in hope than expectation!

Astra

Astra Report 15 Jul 2011 15:34

If you would like the original 4 images just PM me your E mail address and I will send them on.

%3A-D

Researching:
More in hope than expectation!

Pam

Pam Report 15 Jul 2011 15:37


1851 England Census
about William Whitehead


Name:William Whitehead

Age:30

Estimated Birth Year:abt 1821

Gender:M (Male)

Where born:Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Civil parish:Liverpool

Town:Liverpool

County/Island:Lancashire

Country:England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

Registration district:Liverpool

Sub-registration district:Islington

ED, institution, or vessel:Birchfield Barracks

Neighbors:

Piece:2185

Folio:730

Page Number:16



There is a family tree for this William Whitehead on Ancestry.
:

Researching:
Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset

Sheila

Sheila Report 15 Jul 2011 15:40

Many thanks Astra,for your kind help.This chap is "mine"

Could I ask you please if you can find him in the 1861 census,I am unable to find him with his family,his wife was Amelia,at the time he had 2 daughters...Maria and Agnes...maybe he was out of the country on army duties?


Many thank again

Sheila

Sheila

Sheila Report 15 Jul 2011 15:43

Thank you Astra,I have just seen the other message,I will send you a private message with my e-mail


I look forward to seeing the papers


Best Regards
Sheila
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Sheila

Sheila Report 15 Jul 2011 15:45

Thank you Pam,for your help with finding William



Best Regards
Sheila