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a. Note:   orkshire, England. Listed in the Austonley census of 1841and1851 as living at Greenowlers. He was the legatee of Greenowlers. He emigrated to the US between 1853 and 1856. In 1856, Joseph formed a partnership with his two brothers John and Joshua and a fourth person, John Ashworth to manufacture and sell woolen and cotton goods. The firm name was Whiteley Brothers and Company and was located in Cardington, Upper Darby, PA. They purchased and operated a mill on Cobbs Creek until about 1881. In 1865, the original partnership was dissolved but re-established under the same name with John and Joseph joining in partnership with their two youngest brothers Henry and Hugh. At that time, Joshua left to purchase and operate his own mill in New Hope, PA.
 Joseph died at the home of his brother, Joshua, in New Hope, PA and is buried at St. James Church, Kingsessing, PA Section A, Lot E
 He never married
Note:   Christened June 13, 1819, Chapelry of Holmfirth, Parish of Almondbury, Y


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