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Peter Hesketh 1779–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 OCT 1779

Birth Location: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 9 JUL 1858

Death Location: Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Hesketh

Mother: GraceAnn Ashcroft/

Spouse(s): Ellen Shence

Children(s): John Hesketh, Ellen Hesketh, James Hesketh, Elizabeth Hesketh

The story of Peter Hesketh began in 1779 in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Peter Hesketh married Ellen Shence, and had children including Elizabeth Hesketh, Ellen Hesketh, James Hesketh, John Hesketh. Peter Hesketh passed away in 1858 in Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Hesketh began in 1779 in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Peter Hesketh married Ellen Shence, and had children including Elizabeth Hesketh, Ellen Hesketh, James Hesketh, John Hesketh.
  • Peter Hesketh passed away in 1858 in Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Peter Hesketh's Ancestors

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Peter Hesketh
1779–1858
Birth Place: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Hesketh
1740–1822
Simonswood, Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
GraceAnn Ashcroft/
1743–1801
Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Hesketh
1715–1758
Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Forshaw
1714–1794
Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Henry Hesketh
1692–1724
Margaret Lytherland
1690–1764
Edward Forshaw
1682–1727
Mary Whittle
1685–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HenryHenrici AllissonAllason/
1659–1702
Jane(Jana) Hesketh
1667–1702
Robert Forshaw
1650–1682
Cicely Baldwin
1655–1700
James Whittle
1647–1695
Margaret Howell
1630–1715

Peter Hesketh's Descendants

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Peter Hesketh (10 OCT 1779–9 JUL 1858) m. Ellen Shence (APR 1775–26 DEC 1860)
  1. 1. John Hesketh 1795–1871 m. Rosetta Meadow 1792–1841
    1. 1. Mary Hesketh 1822–
    2. 2. Henry Hesketh 1823–1886 m. Mary Harvey 1824–1875
      1. 1. George Hesketh 1851– m. Emma Norris 1853–
        1. 1. James (Edward) Hesketh 1882–1925 m. Jane Derbyshire 1885–1963
      2. 2. Thomas Hesketh 1847–1880
      3. 3. Alice Hesketh 1850–1906 m. Peter Robinson 1849–1929
        1. 1. Elizabeth Robinson 1872–
        2. 2. William Robinson 1876–
        3. 3. Mary Robinson 1878–
        4. 4. Henry Robinson 1880– m. Mary Gilroy 1883–
      4. 4. John Hesketh 1851–1913 m. Margaret Rasburn 1853–1932
        1. 1. Edward (Thomas) Hesketh 1879–1935 m. Jane Lamb 1877–1921
        2. 2. Mary (Alice) Hesketh 1882–1951 m. Herbert Ward 1878–1942
        3. 3. Henry Hesketh 1883– m. Harriet (Louisa) Chambers 1883–1910
        4. 4. John Hesketh 1884–
        5. 5. Rosetta Hesketh 1893–1963 m. John (William) Lockwood 1894–
        6. 6. Ellen Hesketh 1894–1978
      5. 5. Henry Hesketh 1854–1862
      6. 6. Mary Hesketh 1858–
      7. 7. Richard Hesketh 1859–1871
      8. 8. Sarah Hesketh 1860–1904 m. William Derbyshire 1855–
        1. 1. Mary Derbyshire 1883–
        2. 2. Nelly Derbyshire 1887–
        3. 3. Margaret (Alice) Derbyshire 1894–
        4. 4. Rose (A) Derbyshire 1898–
        5. 5. Thomas Derbyshire 1901–
      9. 9. Henry Hesketh 1864–1918 m. Pheobe Turton 1866–1924
        1. 1. Phoebe Hesketh 1890–1948
        2. 2. William Hesketh 1892–
        3. 3. Maggie Hesketh 1897–1967
        4. 4. John (Henry) Hesketh 1902–1966
      10. 10. Ellen Hesketh 1865–1940
  2. 2. Ellen Hesketh 1801–1893
  3. 3. James Hesketh 1798–1855 m. Martha Spencer 1798–1874
    1. 1. Richard Spencer 1821–
    2. 2. Mary Hesketh 1822–1849
    3. 3. William Hesketh 1826–1827
    4. 4. William Hesketh 1828–1906 m. Ellen Culshaw –1896
      1. 1. Henry Hesketh 1857–1906 m. Ellen Heyes 1858–1908
        1. 1. William Hesketh 1892–1973 m. Ann Moore 1888–1964
        2. 2. Ellen Hesketh 1896–1969 m. John (William) Clarke 1895–1950
        3. 3. Roger (Richard) Hesketh 1886–1969
        4. 4. Amelia (Culshaw) Hesketh 1890–1891
        5. 5. Martha (Ann) Hesketh 1887–1916
  4. 4. Elizabeth Hesketh 1805–1857 m. William Liptrot 1809–1881

Peter Hesketh's Timeline

3 Records

1779
10 OCT 1779
Birth of Peter Hesketh in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1858
5 JUL 1858
Age 79
Death of Peter Hesketh in Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1858
9 JUL 1858
Age 79
Burial of Peter Hesketh in Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1779
    Event Place: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 JUL 1858
    Event Place: Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 JUL 1858
    Event Place: Rainford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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