WHITEHEAD, John

1829 - 1892  (63 years)

• Name	WHITEHEAD, John
  Birth	1829	Briercliffe, Lancashire, England
  Gender	Male
  Census	7 Apr 1861	Haggate, Briercliffe with Extwistle, Lancashire, England
  Census	7 Apr 1861	Haggate, Briercliffe with Extwistle, Lancashire, England   [1]
  a Quarryman, living with his wife Margaret, daughters Mary, Betsy and Emma Witness Role: Head of Household: John WHITEHEAD Witness Role: Wife: Margaret HALSTED Witness Role: Daughter: Mary WHITEHEAD Witness Role: Daughter: Betsy WHITEHEAD Witness Role: Daughter: Emma WHITEHEAD
  Census	2 Apr 1871	Barden Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England
  Census	2 Apr 1871	Barden Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England   [2]
  a Quarry Manager, living with his wife Margaret, sons Edwin, James Hy and Ernest, daughters Mary, Betsy, Emma and Evalina Witness Role: Head of Household: John WHITEHEAD Witness Role: Wife: Margaret HALSTED Witness Role: Daughter: Mary WHITEHEAD Witness Role: Daughter: Betsy WHITEHEAD Witness Role: Daughter: Emma WHITEHEAD Witness Role: Son: Edwin WHITEHEAD Witness Role: Son: James Henry WHITEHEAD Witness Role: Daughter: Evalina WHITEHEAD Witness Role: Son: Ernest WHITEHEAD
  Census	3 Apr 1881	28 Byerden Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England
  Census	3 Apr 1881	28 Byerden Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England   [3]
  a Stone Merchant and Quarry Owner employing 62 men, living with his wife Margaret, sons Edwin, James H and Ernest, daughters Emma and Evalina Witness Role: Head of Household: John WHITEHEAD Witness Role: Wife: Margaret HALSTED Witness Role: Daughter: Emma WHITEHEAD Witness Role: Son: Edwin WHITEHEAD Witness Role: Son: James Henry WHITEHEAD Witness Role: Daughter: Evalina WHITEHEAD Witness Role: Son: Ernest WHITEHEAD
  Census	5 Apr 1891	28 Byerden Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England
  Census	5 Apr 1891	28 Byerden Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England   [4]
  a Cotton Manufacturer, living with his wife Margaret, daughter Evalina Witness Role: Head of Household: John WHITEHEAD Witness Role: Wife: Margaret HALSTED Witness Role: Daughter: Evalina WHITEHEAD
  Death	6 Dec 1892	28 Byerden Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England   [5, 6]
  	He was a Cotton Manufacturer and Builder
  Administration (Probate)	23 Dec 1892	London Probate Registry, England
  Administration (Probate)	23 Dec 1892	London Probate Registry, England   [6]
  	Witness Role: administrator: Margaret HALSTED
  Value of Estate	23 Dec 1892
  	£6,239 12s 0d
  Value of Estate	23 Dec 1892  [6]
  	£6,239 12s 0d
  Person ID	I26432	HalstedMaster
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2025

  
  

  Family	HALSTED, Margaret,   b. 1829, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England d. 6 Jan 1900, 14 Thursby Road, Burnley, Lancashire, England (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	10 Jul 1851	St James, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England   [7, 8]
  	Married in the Parish Church according to the Rights and Ceremonies of the Established Church, by Banns. The marriage was witnessed by William WHITEHEAD and James HALSTEAD. Witness Role: Witness: James HALSTEAD
  Children	1. WHITEHEAD, Mary,   b. 1853, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England   2. WHITEHEAD, Betsy,   b. 1856, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England   3. WHITEHEAD, Emma,   b. 8 Nov 1858, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England d. 2 Nov 1930, Lyndale; Gisburn Road, Barrowford, Lancashire, England (Age 71 years)   4. WHITEHEAD, Edwin,   b. 1861, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England   5. WHITEHEAD, Frank,   b. 1863, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England d. 1869, Burnley, Lancashire, England (Age 6 years)   6. WHITEHEAD, James Henry,   b. 1865, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England   7. WHITEHEAD, Evalina,   b. 20 Sep 1867, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England d. 28 Feb 1943, Burnley, Lancashire, England (Age 75 years)   8. WHITEHEAD, Ernest,   b. 1870, Burnley, Lancashire, England
  Family ID	F7944	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S6686] Census 1861 RG09 Piece:3073 Folio:079 Page:08, 6694. [S10509] Census 1871 RG10 Piece:4148 Folio:073 Page:30, 10521. [S8450] Census 1881 RG11 Piece:4148 Folio:145 Page:24, 8468. [S10510] Census 1891 RG12 Piece:3362 Folio:055 Page:02, 10522. [S3] GRO Deaths Indexes, (Available on many websites - This covers all Death registrations in England and Wales from July 1837. To obtain copies of certificates see https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/), 3. Q4 1892 - Ref 8e 153 - Burnley aged 63 [S8891] National Probate Indexes for England & Wales, (The annual indexes to all wills proved and administrations granted since January 1858. To order a copy see their website: https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills), 14. [S5524] Certificate Marriage held, (We hold a copy of the marriage certificate for all of these. If you require a copy please contact us. They are not available on our site due to the number and overall size), 5. [S78] GRO Marriages Indexes, (Available on many websites - This covers all Marriage registrations in England and Wales from July 1837. To obtain copies of certificates see https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/), 2. Q2 1851 - Ref 21 153 - Burnley