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     Agnes Atkinson is the daughter of Robert Atkinson.² She married James Whitehead, son of John Whitehead and Eleanor Wilson, in 1822.¹
     From 1822, her married name became Whitehead.

     Sir James Whitehead, 1st Bt. was born on 2 March 1834.¹ He was the son of James Whitehead and Agnes Atkinson.² He married Mercy Matilda Hinds, daughter of Thomas Hinds, on 30 May 1860.¹ He died on 20 October 1917 at age 83.¹
     Sir James Whitehead, 1st Bt. held the office of Alderman of London between 1882 and 1896, for Cheape.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of London between 1884 and 1885.¹ He held the office of Lieutenant of the City of London.¹ He was decorated with the award of Grand Cordon, Order of St. Sava of Serbia.¹ He was decorated with the award of Knight Officer, Order of Leopold of Belgium.¹ He was decorated with the award of Order of the Lion and Sun of Persia (2nd Class).¹ He was decorated with the award of Knight Commander, Order of Takovo of Serbia.¹ He held the office of Lord Mayor of London between 1888 and 1889.¹ He was decorated with the award of Tablet of Honour of China.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Whitehead, of Catford, Kent [U.K.] on 26 November 1889.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Kent in 1890.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Leicester between 1892 and 1894.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Kent.¹ He was decorated with the award of Commander, Legion of Honour.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for London.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Westmorland.¹

     
     Thomas Hinds lived at St. Neots, Huntingdonshire, England.¹

     Mercy Matilda Hinds was the daughter of Thomas Hinds.² She married Sir James Whitehead, 1st Bt., son of James Whitehead and Agnes Atkinson, on 30 May 1860.¹ She died on 8 May 1911.¹
     From 30 May 1860, her married name became Whitehead.

     Sir George Hugh Whitehead, 2nd Bt. was born on 30 October 1861.¹ He was the son of Sir James Whitehead, 1st Bt. and Mercy Matilda Hinds.² He married Gertrude Grace Ashcroft, daughter of Sir William Ashcroft, on 5 September 1889.¹ He died on 21 May 1931 at age 69, without surviving male issue.¹
     Sir George Hugh Whitehead, 2nd Bt. was educated at Clifton College, Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Kent.¹ He was the Governor at Appleby Grammar School, Appleby, Westmorland, England.¹ He held the office of Lieutenant of the City of London.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Whitehead, of Catford, Kent [U.K., 1889] on 20 October 1917.¹

     
     Sir William Ashcroft lived at The Wyke, Grasmere, Westmorland, England.¹ He lived at Overleigh House, Preston, Lancashire, England.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).¹

     Gertrude Grace Ashcroft was the daughter of Sir William Ashcroft.² She married Sir George Hugh Whitehead, 2nd Bt., son of Sir James Whitehead, 1st Bt. and Mercy Matilda Hinds, on 5 September 1889.¹ She died on 4 April 1949.¹
     From 5 September 1889, her married name became Whitehead.

     James Hugh Edendale Whitehead was born on 8 July 1890.¹ He was the son of Sir George Hugh Whitehead, 2nd Bt. and Gertrude Grace Ashcroft.² He died on 13 March 1919 at age 28, from a disease contracted during the war.¹
     James Hugh Edendale Whitehead was educated at Clifton College, Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Royal West Kent Regiment.¹

     Lieutenant George William Edendale Whitehead was born on 27 August 1895.¹ He was the son of Sir George Hugh Whitehead, 2nd Bt. and Gertrude Grace Ashcroft.² He died on 17 October 1918 at age 23, killed in action flying over the German lines.¹
     Lieutenant George William Edendale Whitehead was educated at Clifton College, Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Kent, England.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Royal Field Artillery attd Royal Air Force.¹

     Pierre de Putron was the son of Reverend Godfrey Pierre de Putron.¹ He married Christobel Whitehead, daughter of Sir George Hugh Whitehead, 2nd Bt. and Gertrude Grace Ashcroft, on 10 February 1917.¹ He died in October 1950.¹
     Pierre de Putron held the office of Jurat of the Royal Court of Guernsey.¹ He was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.).¹