I have a marriage of a Richard Whitehead in 1807 in wrockwardine. Would anyone know please, is there a way of finding out whether he was a widower at time of this marriage in 1807. I've had this marriage for a long time and ive searched what I can find online, I suspect he may have been but can't find proof.
Thank you
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Hi Susie, There are two possible earlier marriages for a Richard Whitehead listed on FMP. And two possible death's for the possible first wife of Richard.
See below.
Best Regards
J.P
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The Marriage you say is the Richard you are researching:
Marriage:
First name(s) Richard Signed X
Last name Whitehead
Residence Wrockwardine
Marriage date 21 Jun 1807
Marriage place Wrockwardine
Spouse's first name(s) Catharine Signed X
Spouse's last name Watkiss
Spouse's residence Wrockwardine
Wit:George Hide? Signed X, John Houlston
County Shropshire
Register date range 1802-1812
Marriage year 1807
Archive reference P316/A/3/3
Page 69
Register type Marriage
Denomination Anglican
Record set Shropshire Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Marriages
Collections from Great Britain, England
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I think this one is too early:
Marriage:
First name(s) Richard Signed X
Last name Whitehead
Residence Eyton on the Wealdmoors
Marriage date 05 Dec 1791
Marriage place Eyton on the Wealdmoors
Spouse's first name(s) Jane Signed X
Spouse's last name Gilchrist
Spouse's residence Eyton On The Wealdmoors
Wit:Mary Norton, Richard Boothby. Both signed their names
County Shropshire
Register date range 1755-1801
Marriage year 1791
Archive reference P106/A/3/1
Page 79
Register type Marriage
Denomination Anglican
Record set Shropshire Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Marriages
Collections from Great Britain, England
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Best chance:
Marriage:
First name(s) Richard Signed X
Last name Whitehead
Residence Wellington, All Saints
Marriage date 20 Sept 1802
Marriage place Wellington, All Saints
Spouse's first name(s) Jane Signed X
Spouse's last name Palmer
Spouse residence Wellington, All Saints
Wit:John Barker, Willm Junkses? Signed X
Register date range 1784-1805
Archive reference P291/A/3/3
Page 171
Register type Marriage & Banns
Denomination Anglican
Record set Shropshire Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Marriages
County Shropshire
Collections from Great Britain, England
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Burial:
First name(s) Jane
Last name Whitehead
Burial date 29 Jan 1802
Burial place Dawley Magna
Spouse's first name(s) Richard
County Shropshire
Archive reference P89/A/1/3
Birth year -
Page 74
Death year 1802
Register type Baptism & Burial
Death date ? ? 1802
Register date range 1794-1812
Burial year 1802
Record set Shropshire Burials
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Burials
Denomination Anglican
Collections from Great Britain, England
Burial:
First name(s) Jane
Last name Whitehead
Burial date 22 Jun 1806
Burial place Dawley Magna
Spouse's first name(s) Richard
County Shropshire
Archive reference P89/A/1/3
Birth year -
Page 80
Death year 1806
Register type Baptism & Burial
Death date ? ? 1806
Register date range 1794-1812
Burial year 1806
Record set Shropshire Burials
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Burials
Denomination Anglican
Collections from Great Britain, England
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I presume this is the burial of the Richard in question?
Burial:
First name(s) Richard Abode:Old Park
Last name Whitehead
Age 44
Burial date 16 Jun 1818
Burial place Dawley Magna
County Shropshire
Archive reference P89/A/4/1
Birth year 1774
Page 61
Death year 1818
Register type Burial
Death date ? ? 1818
Register date range 1813-1835
Record set Shropshire Burials
Burial year 1818
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Burials
Collections from Great Britain, England
Denomination Anglican