Ralph Whitehead, Lancashire

[sid bird]

Hello,
I am hoping someone can tell where my ancestor, Ralph Whitehead married in the 1850s. His wife was Ann, but I do not know her maiden name. Their children include Peter, born 1855, John, born 1859....both baptised at St. Margaret's, Hollinwood. I understand Ralph himself was baptised at St. Mary's Prestwich in 1829 but can find no record of his marriage anywhere. Have I got Whitehead's mixed up?

[rosie99]

Where do you have them on census

Found them in 1871

[heywood]

Is this your family?

1861 3011/68/21
Hollins

Peter Whitehead 52 yrs
Elizabeth Whitehead 54 yrs
Ralph Whitehead 31 yrs
Ann Whitehead   29 yrs
Peter Whitehead 5 yrs
John Whitehead   2 yrs
Elizabeth A Whitehead 5 months

Lancashire BMD shows births with possible mother’s name as Etchells for the boys 

[rosie99]

Elizabeth as Etchells too
WHITEHEAD, ELIZABETH  ANN     mmn ETCHELLS 
1860  Dec Quarter in OLDHAM  Volume 08D  Page 530

1871 they are in Chadderton without Peter
RG10/4104 f89 p26

[heywood]

Marriage 1850 Manchester Cathedral
Ralph Whitehead and Ann Etchells

http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/index.php

[sid bird]

Well that would appear to be the correct family but I had Peter marrying Elizabeth Wolfenden in 1874, not Etchells.  ???I suppose I don't need to find a record of Ralph's marriage....it's just niggling that I can't!
Thank you for your speedy reply.

[heywood]

It was Ralph who married Etchells not Peter.

You asked for Ralph.

[heywood]

Yes, Peter married Elizabeth Wolfenden 1874 at St Matthew’s, Chadderton.

[sid bird]

Yes of course, I did ask for Ralph.......as every alternate generation was Ralph/Peter it is getting me addled. So that is great news about Ralph....thank you!