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William Bolton 1818–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1818

Birth Location: Southolt, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 2 Aug 1867

Death Location: Peotone, Will Co. Ilinois, USA

Father: James Bolton

Mother: Lucy (Cupper)

Spouse(s): Mary Brett

Children(s): Maria Bolton, Rachel Bolton, Thomas Bolton

In 1818, William Bolton entered the world in Southolt, Suffolk, England, born to James Charles Bolton And Lucy Bolton Cupper. William Bolton married Mary Brett, and had children including Maria Mary Bolton, Rachel Martha Bolton, Thomas Bolton. William Bolton passed away in 1867 in Peotone, Will Co. Ilinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, William Bolton entered the world in Southolt, Suffolk, England, born to James Charles Bolton And Lucy Bolton Cupper.
  • William Bolton married Mary Brett, and had children including Maria Mary Bolton, Rachel Martha Bolton, Thomas Bolton.
  • William Bolton passed away in 1867 in Peotone, Will Co. Ilinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bolton
1781–1840
Birth Location: Worlington, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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Lucy (Cupper)
1784–1823
Birth Location: Southolt, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Brett
1827–1853
Birth Location: Kensington, Middlesex, England
MB

Children(s)

Maria Bolton
1850–
Birth Location: Biddulph, Huron County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
MB
Rachel Bolton
1847–1916
Birth Location: Albion, Peel, Canada West
RB
Thomas Bolton
1853–
Birth Location: Bolton, Peel, Canada West
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William Bolton's Ancestors

Self
William Bolton
1818–1867
Birth Place: Southolt, Suffolk, England
Parents
James Charles Bolton
1781–1840
Worlington, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Lucy (Bolton) (Cupper)
1784–1823
Southolt, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
James Bolton
1746–1818
Bedfield, Suffolk, England
Judith (Bolton) (Mann)
1750–1834
Worlington, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
James Bolton
1716–1777
Rachel (Barker)
1716–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Bolton
1686–1754
Sarah (Wade)
1673–1751

William Bolton's Descendants

1.
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William Bolton (29 Nov 1818–2 Aug 1867) m. Mary Brett (7 Jul 1827–17 Nov 1853)
  1. 1. Maria ((Mary?)) Bolton 1850–
  2. 2. Rachel (Martha) Bolton 1847–1916 m. John Atkey 1843–
    1. 1. Mary (Louisa) Atkey 1876–
    2. 2. William (John) Atkey 1882–1882
    3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Atkey 1883–
    4. 4. Alice (Carry) Atkey 1886–
    5. 5. Ellen (Trafalgar Campbell) (Atkey) 1879–1952 m. John (William Edward) Campbell 1875–1940
      1. 1. John (Donald) Campbell 1905–1977
    6. 6. Rose Atkey 1889–
  3. 3. Thomas Bolton 1853–

William Bolton's Timeline

6 Records

1818
29 October 1818
Birth of William Bolton in Southolt, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Southolt, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1818
29 Nov 1818
Birth of William Bolton in Southolt, Suffolk, England
Southolt, Suffolk, England
1818
29 Nov 1818
William Bolton was baptized in Southolt,Suffolk,England
Southolt,Suffolk,England
1851
1851
Age 33
William Bolton resided here in Peel, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Peel, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1867
2 Aug 1867
Age 49
Death of William Bolton in Peotone, Will Co. Ilinois, USA
Peotone, Will Co. Ilinois, USA
1867
16 Sep 1867
Age 49
William Bolton - Probate in Will, Illinois, USA
Will, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1818
    Event Place: Southolt, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Peel, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11746; Page: 77; Line: 39
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Suffolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1924, Suffolk Archives; Suffolk, England; Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: FC95D15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1818
    Event Place: Southolt, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1818
    Event Place: Southolt,Suffolk,England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Suffolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1924, Suffolk Archives; Suffolk, England; Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: FC95D15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Peel, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Peel, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11746; Page: 77; Line: 39
    [2] Canada, City and Area Directories, The Canada Directory, 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Peotone, Will Co. Ilinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will County, Illinois Probate Case Files, Ca. 1847-1889; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Will County)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1867
    Event Place: Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will County, Illinois Probate Case Files, Ca. 1847-1889; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Will County)
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