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William Astley 1766–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1766

Birth Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 29 Jan 1826

Death Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Father: James Astley

Mother: _____ [Astley]

Spouse(s): Catherine Ainsworth

Children(s): Nancy Astley

In 1766, William Astley entered the world in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, born to James Astley And Astley. In 1788, William Astley resided in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. William Astley married Catherine Ainsworth, and had children including Nancy Astley. William Astley passed away in 1826 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1766, William Astley entered the world in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, born to James Astley And Astley.
  • In 1788, William Astley resided in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
  • William Astley married Catherine Ainsworth, and had children including Nancy Astley.
  • William Astley passed away in 1826 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

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William Astley's Ancestors

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William Astley
1766–1826
Birth Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Astley
1745–
_____ [Astley]
1745–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Astley's Descendants

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William Astley (Abt 1766–29 Jan 1826) m. Catherine Ainsworth (Abt. 1766–06 Apr 1845)
  1. 1. Nancy Astley 1787–1812 m. Thomas Pemberton 1781–1848
    1. 1. Alice Pemberton 1808–1859 m. James Edmundson 1806–1884
      1. 1. Richard Edmundson 1834–1875
      2. 2. Thomas Edmundson 1831–1890
      3. 3. Alice (Ann) Edmundson 1844–1890 m. James Flitcroft 1824–1885
        1. 1. Margaret Flitcroft 1878–1937
        2. 2. Henry Flitcroft 1883–1931
        3. 3. Thomas Flitcroft 1871–1910
        4. 4. Elizabeth Flitcroft 1865–1917 m. James (Tatton) Whitelegg 1862–1911
        5. 5. Mary (Flitroft) ❌ 1869–1959 m. John (Thomas) Saxon 1860–
        6. 6. John Flitcroft 1880–1884
        7. 7. Martha (Ann Flitcroft) ❌ 1867–1938 m. Thomas Winstanley 1867– m. Patrick (Joseph) Mallachan 1866–1931
        8. 8. William Flitcroft 1875–1915 m. Sarah (Ann) Lloyd 1877–1952
        9. 9. Thomas Flitcroft 1867–1867
      4. 4. John Edmundson 1829–
      5. 5. Henry Edmundson 1837–
      6. 6. James Edmundson 1840–
    2. 2. John Pemberton 1800–1857
    3. 3. James Pemberton 1803–1885
    4. 4. Richard Pemberton 1806–1862

William Astley's Timeline

4 Records

1766
Abt 1766
Birth of William Astley in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1788
25 Mar 1788
Age 22
William Astley resided here in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1826
Bef. 29 Jan 1826
Age 60
Death of William Astley in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1826
29 Jan 1826
Age 60
Burial of William Astley in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1766
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials
    [2] UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents; Reference Number: WO 97

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1788
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 29 Jan 1826
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1826
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials

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