Robert Whitehead, born in Swavesey

[clairec666]

My ancestor Robert Whitehead was born about 1796 in Swavesey. He later lived in Brampton and Yaxley, in Huntingdonshire. I've found lots of christenings of Whiteheads in Swavesey on familysearch, but nothing for Robert. From his marriage certificate, his father's name is Thomas.

I've also found a William Whitehead born about 1793 in Swavesey, who later lived in Histon. I've not found a christening for him either. He possibly had a son Robert born about 1814, so I'm wondering if he could be a brother of my Robert, and named his son after him?

Any information about Whiteheads from Swavesey would be much appreciated!

[ColC]

I’m not able to answer the question of Robert’s birth in Swaversy but I have found a few bits that might be of interest?

1841 Brampton, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire (All born Huntingdonshire, except Robert)
Robert a Publican & Farmer with his wife Mary Ann & Five children.

I was not able to find Robert or Mary Ann in 1851 but I did find 3 of the children.
I presume Mary Ann died as Robert married Elizabeth (Betsy) Toon in 1855.

1861 General Shop, Town Street, Yaxley, Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Mary   Loom   Head   Unmarried   Female   36   1825   General Dealer   Farcet, Huntingdonshire
Robert   Whitehead   Brother In Law   Married   Male   62   1799   Retired Farmer   Swavesey, Cambridgeshire
Elizabeth   Whitehead   Sister   Married   Female   38   1823   -   Farcet, Huntingdonshire

ROBERT WHITEHEAD   Age 67 (1797)
Burial   10 Feb 1864
St Peter   YAXLEY, Huntingdonshire

Robert Whitehead   1864 – executor William Whithead
YAXLEY   HUNTINGDONSHIRE
Court Of Probate   Index to Death Duty Registers 1796-1903
National Archives reference   IR27/351

I looked at the records for Swavesey on FindMyPast but no Robert, see below. Other fathers at the time of Thomas were William & Joseph.

THOMAS WHITEHEAD   ELIZABETH ALLEN
Married    12 Oct 1772
Both otp   Both signed x
SWAVESEY   Cambridgeshire
Baptisms Swavesey:
Elizabeth 1774 burial 23 May 1784, Sarah 1775, Thomas 1777, Mary 1780, Susanne 1785 & Ruth 1788.
James Whitehead    Burial 3 Feb 1796
Swavesey   Son of Thomas & Elizabeth pauper

Elizabeth Whitehead   Wife of Thomas
Burial Age 65 (1749)   16 May 1814
Swavesey   Cambridgeshire

Thomas Whitehead   Age 82 (1743)
Burial 20 Jul 1825   Swavesey


Colin

[clairec666]

Thanks Colin
I'd already found the censuses for Robert, but I hadn't seen the marriage of Thomas and Elizabeth. I imagine they could be Robert's parents.
I wonder why we haven't found Robert's baptism.... it seems there are a lot fewer baptisms in Swavesey in the 1790s compared to the 1780s, so maybe the transcribed records are incomplete?

[ColC]

It could be because the record did not survive, or two other possibilities to consider, by the time of James burial in 1796 his father was a pauper, so could he afford another baptism?

The other thought is was Robert the son of Thomas junior baptised 1777?
Where did he marry, was Robert born elsewhere, as far as I can see the only time he mentions Swavesey is on the 1861 census?


Colin

[clairec666]

I've found Robert on the 1851 census too; his birthplace is "Swasey" which I assume is a mis-heard version of Swavesey.
I haven't yet been able to find Robert's marriage to Mary Ann. Her birthplace on the 1851 census is Huntingdon. Their son Thomas was born about 1822 in Buckden, Huntingdonshire. They were probably living in Brampton, Huntingdonshire by the time son Robert was born in about 1832, and were still living there are the time of the 1851 census.
I imagine Robert had moved away from Swavesey by the time he married Mary Ann, but so far have not found their marriage.

[magslote]

Hello found at yaxley st peters bapts
5.10.1800, robert blackwell, baseborn son of elizabeth whitehead.Margaret.

[magslote]

His this anygood marriage at yaxley st peters.
24.6.1855 robert whitehead, widower,farmer, son of thomas= betsy toon sp, shopkeeper.o.t.p. daughter of john    farmer.
witts were william and jane potter toon,  lic.
p.s sorry, robert, at the time of his marriage gives orton longville.

[clairec666]

Thanks, I'd already found the marriage to Betsy Toon, this is how I know Robert's father's name. It was a second marriage after the death of his (first?) wife Mary Ann.

[bedfordshire boy]

Robert Whitehead marriages in Buckden:
1817 to Elizabeth Spendlove
1823 Robert widower to Mary Harrison

So his marriage to Loony Toon was his third.

David