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Whitehead
« on: Saturday 27 July 24 15:46 BST (UK) »
one of my great grandfathers brothers was called Josiah Whitehead he was born in South Petherton Somerset. 1841 he was shown as 15yrs. which of course maybe approximate
 My great Grandfather married in Dublin & I came across a marriage in Dublin for a Josiah Whitehead who married Anna Nicholson in the parish church of St Paul on 25th Aug 1854 It states his father was James which would be correct if he is my relative - he was a soldier as was my g. grandfather. Anna's father was a servant William Nicholson.
I have never been able to find this couple again. It is possible he went abroad & was killed
Would anyone kindly search for them for me as I would dearly love to know where they went
Look forward to your replies
Evans, Forsey Poole, Somerset  Devon Dorset Whitehead, White, Wines (South Petherton) Vickery, Somerset, Woodrow, Pengelly,Tope Devon, Chatfield Sussex,

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Re: Whitehead
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 27 July 24 16:03 BST (UK) »
The Crimean War medal rolls list a soldier named Josiah Whitehead in the 90th Regiment, number 2511.

The 90th was in Dublin in August 1854.
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Re: Whitehead
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 27 July 24 16:08 BST (UK) »
This medal roll page records that he died but the date isn't clear:

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/1686/images/31794_221401-00418
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Re: Whitehead
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 27 July 24 19:02 BST (UK) »
ShaunJ Thank you so much. Many years ago I went to Kew & slogged though the documents to find which regiment My G. Grandfather was in I only had the year he married to go by. I managed to find he went to Canada shortly after marrying my great Grandmother and various other things. I am unable to do that now. I hope one day to get back to my F.H. - this was a long shot as I have not much time - even the last info I asked for Jan. this year I have been unable to check So thanks again & if you find anything else I will be extremely pleased
Evans, Forsey Poole, Somerset  Devon Dorset Whitehead, White, Wines (South Petherton) Vickery, Somerset, Woodrow, Pengelly,Tope Devon, Chatfield Sussex,

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Re: Whitehead
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 27 July 24 19:10 BST (UK) »
I would be interested to find out if he had children & more about his wife
Evans, Forsey Poole, Somerset  Devon Dorset Whitehead, White, Wines (South Petherton) Vickery, Somerset, Woodrow, Pengelly,Tope Devon, Chatfield Sussex,

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Re: Whitehead
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 28 July 24 02:50 BST (UK) »
Quote from: ShaunJ on Saturday 27 July 24 16:08 BST (UK)
This medal roll page records that he died but the date isn't clear:

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/1686/images/31794_221401-00418

On this is looks like

died 1 ditto mark " and what looks like Gibraltar to the right. 

I wonder what the entry above says that might explain the ditto mark.

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Re: Whitehead
« Reply #6 on: Monday 29 July 24 07:47 BST (UK) »
thank you very much for looking for me. I do not have time to join ancestry (My husband is ill) although I hope one day to be able to get back to F.H. I have so much I would like to do. Many thanks for your help If you find any more I can only say thanks you
Evans, Forsey Poole, Somerset  Devon Dorset Whitehead, White, Wines (South Petherton) Vickery, Somerset, Woodrow, Pengelly,Tope Devon, Chatfield Sussex,
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