Isaac Whitehead
Life
Life
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Isaac Whitehead was born in [Dublin](/wiki/Dublin "Dublin") around 1819\. His parents were Ann (née Studdard) and Joseph Whitehead. His father was a carver and gilder. While still in Dublin, Whitehead began his career in drawing, with a style that is likened to [James Arthur O'Connor](/wiki/James_Arthur_O%27Connor "James Arthur O'Connor") and [Thomas Sautelle Roberts](/wiki/Thomas_Roberts_%28painter%29 "Thomas Roberts (painter)"). He started his picture framing business from 5 Church Lane, [Dame Street](/wiki/Dame_Street "Dame Street"). He married Rebecca Mailey at age 19 before they emigrated.

It is believed that Whitehead emigrated to [Victoria, Australia](/wiki/Victoria_%28Australia%29 "Victoria (Australia)") with his family around 1853 or 1858\. Whitehead died at his home 50 Punt Road, [Prahran](/wiki/Prahran%2C_Victoria "Prahran, Victoria"), Melbourne, on 21 April 1881\.


How old was Isaac Whitehead when he married Rebecca Mailey?