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William Birch 1780–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1780

Birth Location: Shropshire, England

Death Date: 5 Jan 1847

Death Location: Shropshire, England

Father: William Birch

Mother: Ann Rowley

Spouse(s): Sarah Manwaring

Children(s): Samuel Birch, Mary Birch, Thomas Birch, Eliza Birch, Richard Birch, John Birch, Anne Birch, Eliza Birch

The story of William Birch began in 1780 in Shropshire, England. William Birch married Sarah Manwaring, and had children including Anne Birch, Eliza Birch, John Birch, Mary Birch, Richard Birch, Samuel Birch, Thomas Birch. William Birch passed away in 1847 in Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Birch began in 1780 in Shropshire, England.
  • William Birch married Sarah Manwaring, and had children including Anne Birch, Eliza Birch, John Birch, Mary Birch, Richard Birch, Samuel Birch, Thomas Birch.
  • William Birch passed away in 1847 in Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Birch
1743–1814
Birth Location: Sutton Maddock, Shropshire, England
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Ann Rowley
1745–1790
Birth Location: Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Manwaring
1782–1868
Birth Location: Wrockwardine, Shropshire, England
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Children(s)

Samuel Birch
1812–1880
Birth Location: Dawley, Shropshire, England
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Mary Birch
1814–1893
Birth Location: Dawley Magna, Wellington, Shropshire, England
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Thomas Birch
1822–1896
Birth Location: Dawley, Shropshire, England
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Eliza Birch
1818–1891
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
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Richard Birch
1810–1874
Birth Location: Baschurch, Shropshire, England
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John Birch
1806–1883
Birth Location: Dawley Magna, Shropshire, England.
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Anne Birch
1806–1850
Birth Location: Wrockwardine, Shropshire, England
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Eliza Birch
1809–
Birth Location: Dawley Magna, Shropshire, England.
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William Birch's Ancestors

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William Birch
1780–1847
Birth Place: Shropshire, England
Parents
William Birch
1743–1814
Sutton Maddock, Shropshire, England
Ann Rowley
1745–1790
Shropshire, England
Grandparents
William Rowley
1700–1766
Ewdness, Worfield, Shropshire, England
Anne Kent
1709–1779
Claverley, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rowley
1678–1723
Elizabeth Perry
1678–1730
Edward Kent
1682–1737
Elizabeth Jones
1682–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rowley
1636–1706
Margaret Burne
1644–
Simon Kent
–1697
Aaron Jones
1650–1696
Anne Smith
1657–1697

William Birch's Descendants

1.
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William Birch (Abt. 1780–5 Jan 1847) m. Sarah Manwaring (5 May 1782–8 May 1868)
  1. 1. Samuel Birch 1812–1880 m. Emma Turner 1812–1895
    1. 1. James Birch 1840–1905 m. Mary (Ann) Winn 1843–1898
      1. 1. James (William) Birch 1875–1926 m. Susannah McDuff 1875–1915
        1. 1. Susannah Birch 1898–1987 m. James (Jr) Prince 1900–1971
        2. 2. child Birch 1910–2010 m. John (Henry “Jack”) Coupe 1904–1971
        3. 3. James (William Birch "Nephew" adopted) son 1897–1949 m. Ivy (Alice) Taylor 1901–1966
        4. 4. William Birch 1908–1908
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Birch 1882–1961 m. William (Rothwell) Wolfenden 1884–1937
        1. 1. Irene (lottie) Wolfenden 1923–1988 m. Terence McGovern 1921–1979
        2. 2. Agnes Wolfenden 1910–2009 m. Albert (Edward Thomas foreman in cotton) warehouse 1902–1950
        3. 3. Clifford Wolfenden 1918–1986
        4. 4. Floretta Wolfenden 1908–1993
        5. 5. Amelia Wolfenden 1906–1944 m. Albert Hindley 1904–
        6. 6. Harold Wolfenden 1917–1970
      3. 3. Edmund Birch 1873–1901
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Birch 1885–1934 m. James Crompton 1885–1912 m. James (Bradley) Lunn 1877–1948
        1. 1. Alice Crompton 1907–1908
        2. 2. Cicely Crompton 1904–
        3. 3. William Crompton 1905– m. Annie Burgess 1900–1974
        4. 4. John Crompton 1909–
        5. 5. Mary Lunn 1917– m. John Johnson 1914–1984
      5. 5. Lisley Birch 1875–
      6. 6. Sieley (Cicely) Birch 1878–1948 m. James (William) Chadwick 1881–1943
        1. 1. William Chadwick 1915–1965 m. Maria Smith 1915–1992
        2. 2. Anthony Chadwick 1917–1990 m. Cissie ((Cecilia)) Hadfield 1916–1998
        3. 3. James (Edward) Chadwick 1900–1910
        4. 4. George Chadwick 1901–
      7. 7. Polly Birch 1882–
    2. 2. Mary Birch 1842–1907 m. Henry Lomas 1841–1894
      1. 1. John Lomas 1867–1940 m. Eliza (Sheward) Powell 1870–1951
        1. 1. Mary (Jane (Polly)) Lomas 1898–1976 m. James (Frederick) Stokes 1889–1941
      2. 2. George (Edwin) Lomas 1886–1961 m. Lilian Wood 1891–1960
        1. 1. Mary Lomas 1914–1995
        2. 2. George Lomas 1918–2000 m. Joan Heeley 1918–2006
        3. 3. Edmund Lomas 1920–
      3. 3. Henry Lomas 1875–1933 m. Clara Ghent 1879–1953
        1. 1. HILDA LOMAS 1901–1984 m. Sidney Gill 1899–1970
      4. 4. William Lomas 1865–1940 m. Ann Onions 1871–
        1. 1. Alfred Lomas 1901–
        2. 2. William Lomas 1902–
        3. 3. Joyce Lomas 1904–
        4. 4. Edgar Lomas 1907–
        5. 5. George Lomas 1908–
      5. 5. Reuben Lomas 1870–1943 m. Fanny Potter 1876–1948
        1. 1. Ellen Lomas 1898–1961
        2. 2. Alfred Lomas 1909–1982 m. Eliza (Ann) Taylor 1909–
        3. 3. Jessie Lomas 1910–1989 m. Herbert Pickersgill 1910–
        4. 4. Marie Lomas 1915–1987
      6. 6. Emily (\ Emma) Lomas 1874–1900 m. Samson (William) Hassall 1876–
      7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Lomas 1877– m. Samuel Birch 1877–
      8. 8. Samuel Lomas 1879–1952 m. Harriet Haywood 1881–1959
        1. 1. Leonard (K) Lomas 1917–
        2. 2. Madge (D) Lomas 1922–
        3. 3. Elsie (Alice) Lomas 1901–1981
        4. 4. May Lomas 1907–1911
        5. 5. Samuel (Raymond) Lomas 1910–1937
      9. 9. Isiah Lomas 1882–1902
    3. 3. Samuel Birch 1846–1898 m. Elizabeth Picken 1846–1906
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Birch 1870–1924
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Birch 1865–1942 m. John Chapman 1869–
        1. 1. George (Francis) Chapman 1895–1766 m. Francis (Lillian) Hollick 1902–1982
        2. 2. John (William) Chapman 1892–
      3. 3. Julia (Hannah) Birch 1867–1932 m. Francis (Frederick) Bolstridge 1871–1954
        1. 1. Selina Bolstridge 1893–1969 m. William (Johnson) Colman 1890–1963
        2. 2. Arthur (Egerton) Bolstridge 1894–1958 m. Ethel (M) Stevens 1895–
        3. 3. Francis (Blakemore) Bolstridge 1904–1982 m. Edith (A) Stevens 1908–
      4. 4. John (Henry) Birch 1875–
      5. 5. Thomas Birch 1881–1977 m. Eliza Gascoigne 1882–1980
        1. 1. Samuel Birch 1904–1985
        2. 2. Dallas (Irene) Birch 1905–1996
        3. 3. Thomas (Emund) Birch 1908–
        4. 4. Olive Birch 1910–
        5. 5. Esme Birch 1913–1935
      6. 6. William (Edward) Birch 1884–1956 m. Alice Ayre 1889–1968
        1. 1. Linda (M) Birch 1921–
        2. 2. John (Henry) Birch 1908–1981 m. Isabella (Harrison) Brooks 1912–
      7. 7. Samuel (George) Birch 1872–
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Emma) Birch 1879–
    4. 4. Isaac Birch 1847–1920 m. Eliza (Bausford Cared for younger bro) “imbecile” 1848–
      1. 1. Isaac Birch 1889–1955 m. Amy (Elizabeth) Waddoups 1894–1977
        1. 1. Walter (Henry) Birch 1930–1991 m. Rachel Illsley 1932–1972
        2. 2. James (William) Birch 1924–2006
        3. 3. Reuben (John) Birch 1928–2004
    5. 5. Jacob Birch 1850–1907 m. Emma (Maria) Boulton 1856–1933
      1. 1. Alice (Beatrice Birch) Twin 1875–1954 m. Frederick (Wright) Clewlow 1874–1940
        1. 1. Frank Clewlow 1916–1982
        2. 2. Annie (Elizabeth) Clewlow 1900–1968
        3. 3. Frederick (William) Clewlow 1902–1964
        4. 4. Emily (Auntie Em) Clewlow 1904–2004
        5. 5. Albert Clewlow 1907–1950
        6. 6. William (Arthur) Clewlow 1910–1930
        7. 7. Elsie (M) Clewlow 1911–1966
        8. 8. Minnie (E) Clewlow 1899–
        9. 9. Lily Clewlow 1914–1984
      2. 2. Harriet (Maude Bourne Birch) Twin 1875–1965
    6. 6. John (Trenley) Birch 1852–1929 m. Margaret ("Maggie") Woodvine 1852–1906
      1. 1. Maggie Birch 1884–1964
      2. 2. Alice Birch 1887–1952 m. George (Harry) Davies 1887–1972
      3. 3. Albert (Glyn) Birch 1896–1966 m. Lucy (Melvern) Gough 1900–1969
        1. 1. Albert (Edward) Birch 1918–1998
        2. 2. Frederick (J) Birch 1920–1980
        3. 3. Doris (Laura) Birch 1922–1995
        4. 4. Harold Birch 1931–2009
        5. 5. Daisy Birch 1924–2006
        6. 6. Frances (M) Birch 1926–1952
        7. 7. Margaret (E) Birch 1933–2021
      4. 4. James Birch 1884– m. Martha (Maria) Pritchard 1884–
        1. 1. John (Edgar) Birch 1907–
        2. 2. James (Henry) Birch 1908–1989
        3. 3. Beatrice (Violet) Birch 1910–
      5. 5. Thomas Birch 1887–1963 m. Violet Smith 1887–1973
        1. 1. Edmund (Roland) Birch 1915–2001
        2. 2. Joyce (Roland) Brich 1917–
        3. 3. Cicely Birch 1920–
      6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sal") Birch 1894–1990 m. Alfred (Thomas 'Tom') Williams 1893–1979
        1. 1. Ena (Maisie) Williams 1925–2008 m. James (R) Shelby 1918–
        2. 2. John ('Jack') Williams 1919–2008
        3. 3. Sydney (Reginald) Williams 1913–1962
        4. 4. Norman (Gerald) Williams 1915–1938
      7. 7. Harry (Birch) gardener 1886–
      8. 8. John Birch 1876–1967 m. Ruth Davies 1887–1976 m. Eliza Tudor 1877–1917
        1. 1. Harry (Davies) Birch 1920–2010 m. Gladys Clarke 1910–2007
        2. 2. Mary Birch 1915–2004 m. Edward (William Henry) Leighton 1900–1958
        3. 3. John (Henry) Birch 1907–1974
        4. 4. Samuel Birch 1912–1984
        5. 5. Catherine Birch 1920–
        6. 6. Elsie Birch 1900–
        7. 7. Fred Birch 1904–
        8. 8. Lily Birch 1906–1995 m. Harold Bailey 1905–1981
        9. 9. Alice Birch 1901–
      9. 9. Samuel Birch 1877– m. Sarah (Ann) Lomas 1877–
      10. 10. Richard Birch 1891–
    7. 7. Eliza Birch 1833–
    8. 8. Martha Birch 1835–1873
    9. 9. Ciceley Birch 1833–
    10. 10. William Birch 1835–
    11. 11. Esan Birch 1850–1850
  2. 2. Mary Birch 1814–1893 m. Richard Chilton 1807–1889
  3. 3. Thomas Birch 1822–1896 m. Fanny Lamston 1824–1898
  4. 4. Eliza Birch 1818–1891 m. William Haden 1817–1885
  5. 5. Richard Birch 1810–1874 m. Mary Pugh 1811–1899
    1. 1. Richard Birch 1840–1895 m. Jane (Birch) (cousin?) 1840–1927
  6. 6. John Birch 1806–1883 m. Maria Pearce 1815–1862
    1. 1. Willm Birch 1837–
    2. 2. Hannah (Maria) BIRCH 1839–
    3. 3. John Birch 1842–
    4. 4. Emma Birch 1844–1854
    5. 5. Thos Birch 1841–
    6. 6. Eliza Birch 1850–
    7. 7. Sarah (Birch) Morgan 1855–
    8. 8. Abraham Brich 1858–1933
    9. 9. Henry BIRCH 1852–
    10. 10. Samuel BIRCH 1854–1854
    11. 11. Mary BIRCH 1848–
  7. 7. Anne Birch 1806–1850 m. Joseph Wycherly 1805–1860
  8. 8. Eliza Birch 1809–

William Birch's Timeline

10 Records

1771
1771
Birth of William Birch in Little Wenlock, Shropshire, England
Little Wenlock, Shropshire, England
1780
1780
Birth of William Birch in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1780
1780
Birth of William Birch in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1780
1780
Birth of William Birch in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1780
Abt 1780
Birth of William Birch in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1780
Abt. 1780
Birth of William Birch in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1803
1803
Age 23
William Birch resided here in Wellington, All Saints
Wellington, All Saints
1841
1841
Age 61
William Birch resided here in Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
1847
5 Jan 1847
Age 67
Death of William Birch in Madeley, Shropshire, England.
Madeley, Shropshire, England.
1847
5 Jan 1847
Age 67
Burial of William Birch in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Little Wenlock, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 918; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Ellesmere; County: Shropshire; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 51; Page: 6; Line: 12; GSU roll: 474588
    [2] Shropshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1900, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1780
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1780
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Wellington, All Saints
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes Created From Anglican Parish Registers Held At Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 918; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Ellesmere; County: Shropshire; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 51; Page: 6; Line: 12; GSU roll: 474588

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Madeley, Shropshire, England.
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Shropshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1900, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1900, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers
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