Whinham

of Elsdon, Northumberland,

England

R	*obert Whinham* ~ sometimes spelt *Hounam* ~ was born about 1718 (whereabouts unknown) and married *Jane ?* about 1755 (marriage still to be located). *Robert, a drover, and Jane* were the parents of: *Robert Whinham* born Milkhope, Alwinton, Northumberland, England and christened at Harbottle Nc, Harbottle on 5 October 1755; *Edward Whinham* born at Hawes/Halls Hill, Elsdon and christened 18 June 1758 at Harbottle Nc, Harbottle married *Isabella ?* about 1794 (more details below); and *John Whinham* born Hawes/Halls Hill, Elsdon and christened 5 March 1761 at St Cuthbert’s, Elsdon married *Eleanor Trotter* on 15 July 1787 at St Andrew’s, Hartburn. *Robert* died in Otterburn in the parish of Elsdon on 16 April 1802 and was buried at St Cuthbert’s, Elsdon on 19 April 1802 aged 84 years. *Jane Whinham nee ?* died in Otterburn on 1 July 1803 and was buried on 3 July 1803 at St Cuthbert’s, Elsdon aged 83 years.
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E	*dward Whinham* was born at Hawes/Halls Hill, Elsdon, Northumberland, England and christened on 18 June 1758 at Harbottle Nc, Harbottle, the second son of *Robert* and *Jane Whinham. Edward* married *Isabella ?* about 1794. *Edward, a labourer, and Isabella* were the parents of: *Robert Whinham* born in Elsdon and christened 25 August 1795 at the Presbyterian Church, Birdhope Craig, Northumberland never married and died in Otterburn in Jul-Sep 1878 aged 83 years; *William Whinham* born in Elsdon and christened 26 May 1797 at the Presbyterian Church, Birdhope Craig, Northumberland never married and died in Otterburn in Jul-Sep 1883 aged 86 years; *Elizabeth Whinham* born in Otterburn and christened 14 July 1799 at the Presbyterian Church, Birdhope Craig, Northumberland married *William Robson* on 19 July 1835 at St Cuthbert’s, Elsdon (more details below); and *Mary Whinham* born in Otterburn and christened 26 March 1806 at the Presbyterian Church, Birdhope Craig, Northumberland never married and died in Otterburn in Apr-Jun 1891 aged 85 years. *Edward* died in Otterburn on 21 December 1841 and was buried on 24 December 1841 at St Cuthbert’s, Elsdon, aged 84 years. *Isabella Whinham nee ?* died in Otterburn on 24 May 1849 and was buried at St Cuthbert’s, Elsdon on 27 May 1849 aged 86 years.
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E	*lizabeth Whinham* was born in Otterburn, Northumberland, England and christened at the Presbyterian Church, Birdhope Craig on 14 July 1799, the third child of *Edward* and *Isabella* *Whinham. Elizabeth* had an illegitimate son prior to her marriage to *William Robson* in 1835: *John Whinham* born about 1824 in Otterburn married *Elizabeth Jackson* in Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland on 20 March 1857 (please click on John’s name for further details). *Elizabeth* married *William Robson* of Otterburn on 19 July 1835 at St Cuthbert’s, Elsdon. *Elizabeth* and *William, cartwright/joiner, were the parents of: Ann Robson* born 12 January 1836 in Overacres Cottage, Otterburn and christened in St Cuthbert’s, Elsdon on 17 April 1836; and *Isabella Robson* born in Overacres Cottage and christened on 1 December 1839 in St Cuthbert’s, Elsdon. *Elizabeth* *Robson nee Whinham* died in Overacres Cottage, Otterburn and was buried at St Cuthbert’s, Elsdon on 9 April 1879 aged 78 years.

For more information on the descendants of Elizabeth Whinham and William

Robson please see our Robson family tree.

St Cuthbert’s, Elsdon

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