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George Hesketh 1854–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: APR 1854

Birth Location: Kirby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 JUN 1920

Death Location: St John The Divine, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Hesketh

Mother: Ellen Wilkinson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): William Hesketh, Harriet Hesketh, John Hesketh, Charles Hesketh

The story of George Hesketh began in 1854 in Kirby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. George Hesketh married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Charles Hesketh, Harriet Hesketh, John Hesketh, William Hesketh. George Hesketh passed away in 1920 in St John The Divine, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of George Hesketh began in 1854 in Kirby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
  • George Hesketh married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Charles Hesketh, Harriet Hesketh, John Hesketh, William Hesketh.
  • George Hesketh passed away in 1920 in St John The Divine, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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George Hesketh's Ancestors

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George Hesketh
1854–1920
Birth Place: Kirby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Hesketh
1826–1888
Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ellen Wilkinson
1826–1862
Upholland, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Maximilian Hesketh
1799–1856
Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Grayson
1801–1882
Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Hesketh
1773–1825
Ruth Pimbley
1773–1803
William Grayson
1771–1847
Isabella Todd
1776–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hesketh
1740–1822
GraceAnn Ashcroft/
1743–1801
James Grayson
1748–1792
Margaret Ambrose
1749–1791

George Hesketh's Descendants

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George Hesketh (APR 1854–28 JUN 1920) m. Elizabeth Smith (OCT 1855–DEC 1926)
  1. 1. William Hesketh 1877–1960 m. Eliza Cunliffe 1880–
  2. 2. Harriet Hesketh 1878–1880
  3. 3. John Hesketh 1881–1882
  4. 4. Charles Hesketh 1882–1917 m. Alice Dawber 1882–
    1. 1. Ada Hesketh 1904–1920
    2. 2. Richard Hesketh 1908–
    3. 3. William Hesketh 1910–1940
    4. 4. Fred Hesketh 1914–1978 m. Hannah Whittle 1910–1976
      1. 1. David Hesketh 1937–1956

George Hesketh's Timeline

3 Records

1854
APR 1854
Birth of George Hesketh in Kirby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Kirby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1920
JUN 1920
Age 66
Death of George Hesketh in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1920
28 JUN 1920
Age 66
Burial of George Hesketh in St John The Divine, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
St John The Divine, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: APR 1854
    Event Place: Kirby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUN 1920
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 JUN 1920
    Event Place: St John The Divine, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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