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Walter Bolton 1886–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1886

Birth Location: Oldham, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 22 Apr 1961

Death Location: Castleton Moor, St Martin, Lancashire, England

Father: Walter Bolton

Mother: Hannah Greenwood

Spouse(s): Florence Wheelhouse, Mary Wrigley

Children(s): Walter Bolton, Hartley Bolton, Fred Bolton, Nellies Bolton

The story of Walter Bolton began in 1886 in Oldham, Lancashire, England. In 1891, Walter Bolton resided in Royton, Lancashire, England. In 1901, Walter Bolton resided in Oldham, Lancashire, England. Walter Bolton married Florence Wheelhouse, Mary Wrigley, and had children including Fred Bolton, Hartley Bolton, Nellies Bolton, Walter Bolton. Walter Bolton passed away in 1961 in Castleton Moor, St Martin, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Bolton began in 1886 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1891, Walter Bolton resided in Royton, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1901, Walter Bolton resided in Oldham, Lancashire, England.
  • Walter Bolton married Florence Wheelhouse, Mary Wrigley, and had children including Fred Bolton, Hartley Bolton, Nellies Bolton, Walter Bolton.
  • Walter Bolton passed away in 1961 in Castleton Moor, St Martin, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Bolton's Ancestors

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Walter Bolton
1886–1961
Birth Place: Oldham, Lancashire, England
Parents
Walter Bolton
1861–1927
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Hannah Greenwood
1863–
Cockfield, Durham, England
Grandparents
James Bolton
1833–
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Emma (Douglas) (Bolton)
1835–
Uton Underidge, Gloucestershire, England
John Greenwood
1827–
Padiham, Lancashire, England
Sarah Greenwood
1839–
Lever, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Bolton's Descendants

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Walter Bolton (April 1886–22 Apr 1961) m. Florence Wheelhouse (July 1893–) m. Mary Wrigley (abt 1887–)
  1. 1. Walter Bolton 1909–
  2. 2. Hartley Bolton 1911–
  3. 3. Fred Bolton 1914–
  4. 4. Nellies Bolton 1916–

Walter Bolton's Timeline

8 Records

1886
April 1886
Birth of Walter Bolton in Oldham, Lancashire, England
Oldham, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 5
Walter Bolton resided here in Royton, Lancashire, England
Royton, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 15
Walter Bolton resided here in Oldham, Lancashire, England
Oldham, Lancashire, England
1908
April 1908
Age 22
Walter Bolton was married in Oldham, Lancashire
Oldham, Lancashire
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 25
Walter Bolton resided here in Royton, Lancashire, England
Royton, Lancashire, England
1915
1915
Age 29
Walter Bolton resided here in 34 Glebe Street, Shaw Lancs
34 Glebe Street, Shaw Lancs
1961
Mar 1961
Age 75
Death of Walter Bolton in Oldham, Lancashire, England
Oldham, Lancashire, England
1961
22 Apr 1961
Age 75
Burial of Walter Bolton in Castleton Moor, St Martin, Lancashire, England
Castleton Moor, St Martin, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1886
    Event Place: Oldham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 297
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 24576
    [3] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 24485
    [4] Manchester, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials
    [5] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3322; Folio: 56; Page: 54; GSU roll: 6098432
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [7] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3814; Folio: 159; Page: 34
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1908
    Event Place: Oldham, Lancashire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Royton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3322; Folio: 56; Page: 54; GSU roll: 6098432

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Oldham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3814; Folio: 159; Page: 34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Royton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 24576
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 24485

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 34 Glebe Street, Shaw Lancs
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 297

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1961
    Event Place: Oldham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Manchester, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Castleton Moor, St Martin, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Manchester, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials

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