Hi Sheila I might have found another clue re my Robert Whitehead. Someone on genesreunited has sent me information about a John Whitehead bn c1768 who might have had a brother Daniel bn c1767 inthe Failsworth area. Acccording to this gentleman, Daniel married Mary Whittaker in 1792 in Manchester Cathedral, and John married Sarah Garrett or Garnet. This John had a son Robert bn 1795. Coincidence or what?