Birthplace queried [9 September 2020]
The birth entry given above states a place 150 miles away from the family's usual residence. This researcher is very skeptical about it. The date is just prior to civil registration, so one is dependent on baptismal records. The following baptisms have been found in the Oldham area.
(1) Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911. Reference Number: Drm 2/248a/12
Bishops Transcripts records: Baptisms solmnized in the Parish of Prestwich cum Oldham at St. Peter's Chapel, Oldham, in the county of Lancaster in the year 1837
#1694. 9 July 1837. Joseph William, son of William and Jane Whitehead. Abode: Hope Street, father's occ'n: spinner
Did the curate make a mistake in the surname? 14 children were baptized that day.
(2) Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911
Bishops Transcripts records: Drl/2/507
Baptisms solmnized in the Parish of Wigan in the county of Lancaster
16 Feb 1836. Joseph son of William and Jane Williams, abode: Standish gate, father's occ'n: warper
followed by baptism for sister Elizabeth and preceded by baptism for Margaret dau of John and Alice Taylor (Taylor is mother's maiden name.)
--Goldenoldie 20:03, 9 September 2020 (UTC)
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