Who was William Whittle?

William Whittle (1543–1614) was born in Croston, Lancashire, England and died in Croston, Lancashire, England. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Edward Whittle 1543–1614

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 9 Dec 1543 · Croston, Lancashire, England

Died 28 Dec 1614 · Croston, Lancashire, England

Father Henry Wittall Whittle

Mother Catherine Sullivan Wittall Whittle

Spouse Jennet Jane Blackhurst

Children Adam Whittell Whittle Wittall

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Wittall Whittle

Catherine Sullivan Wittall Whittle

Spouse(s)

Jennet Jane Blackhurst

Children

Adam Whittell Whittle Wittall

Biography

The story of William Edward Whittle began in 1543 in Croston, Lancashire, England. William Edward Whittle married jennet jane blackhurst, and had children including adam whittell whittle wittall. William Edward Whittle passed away in 1614 in Croston, Lancashire, England.

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1543

Birth of William Edward Whittle in Croston, Lancashire, England

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1614

Death of William Edward Whittle in Croston, Lancashire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Whittle

This ancestor line traces from Leicester, Leicestershire, England (1515) to Croston, Lancashire, England (1543) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Whittle (1543–1614) was born in Croston, Lancashire, England and died in Croston, Lancashire, England. 4 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 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 2 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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