Who was William Middleton?

William Middleton (1807–1884) was born in Wakefield, West Riding, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England and died in Hawkhills, Chapel Allerton, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Middleton 1807–1884

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 22 Sep 1807 · Wakefield, West Riding, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England

Died 21 Dec 1884 · Hawkhills, Chapel Allerton, Yorkshire, England

Father John Watson Middleton

Mother Ann Beckett

Spouse Mary Ward

Children John William Middleton

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson Middleton

Ann Beckett

Spouse(s)

Mary Ward

Children

John William Middleton

Biography

William Middleton was born in 1807 in Wakefield, West Riding, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, the child of john watson middleton and ann beckett. William Middleton married mary ward, and had children including john william middleton. William Middleton passed away in 1884 in Hawkhills, Chapel Allerton, Yorkshire, England.

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Life Timeline

1807

Birth of William Middleton in Wakefield, West Riding, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England

Birth

1884

Death of William Middleton in Hawkhills, Chapel Allerton, Yorkshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Middleton

This ancestor line traces from Clayford, Cheshire, England (1515) to Wakefield, West Riding, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England (1807) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Middleton (1807–1884) was born in Wakefield, West Riding, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England and died in Hawkhills, Chapel Allerton, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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