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William Bolton 1892–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1892

Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Oct 1967

Death Location: Standish, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England

Father: James Bolton

Mother: Louisa Macdonald

Spouse(s): Margaret Neary

Children(s): William Bolton, Norman Bolton, Margaret Bolton, William Jr

The story of William Bolton began in 1892 in Wigan, Lancashire, England. In 1891, William Bolton resided in Blackburn, St Thomas, Blackburn, Lancashire, Engla. William Bolton married Margaret Bolton Neary, and had children including Margaret Bolton, Norman F Bolton, William Bolton, William Bolton Jr. William Bolton passed away in 1967 in Standish, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bolton began in 1892 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1891, William Bolton resided in Blackburn, St Thomas, Blackburn, Lancashire, Engla.
  • William Bolton married Margaret Bolton Neary, and had children including Margaret Bolton, Norman F Bolton, William Bolton, William Bolton Jr.
  • William Bolton passed away in 1967 in Standish, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bolton
1871–1952
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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Louisa Macdonald
1872–1963
Birth Location: Wigan, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Neary
1898–1978
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
MN

Children(s)

William Bolton
1924–
Birth Location: –
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Norman Bolton
1920–2004
Birth Location: wigan
NB
Margaret Bolton
1926–1998
Birth Location: –
MB
William Jr
1924–1983
Birth Location: –
WJ

William Bolton's Ancestors

Self
William Bolton
1892–1967
Birth Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Bolton
1871–1952
Wigan, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Louisa (Bolton) Macdonald
1872–1963
Wigan, England
Grandparents
James Macdonald
1853–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bolton's Descendants

1.
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William Bolton (23 Oct 1892–Oct 1967) m. Margaret (Bolton) Neary (29 Jun 1898–27 October 1978)
  1. 1. William Bolton 1924–
  2. 2. Norman (F) Bolton 1920–2004
  3. 3. Margaret Bolton 1926–1998
  4. 4. William (Bolton) Jr 1924–1983

William Bolton's Timeline

8 Records

1891
1891
William Bolton resided here in Blackburn, St Thomas, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, St Thomas, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1892
23 Oct 1892
Birth of William Bolton in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1892
13 Nov 1892
William Bolton was baptized in Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 9
William Bolton resided here in Chequerbent, Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Chequerbent, Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 19
William Bolton resided here in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1914
1914
Age 22
William Bolton resided here
None
1939
1939
Age 47
William Bolton resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1967
Oct 1967
Age 75
Death of William Bolton in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1892
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 297
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3396; Folio: 128; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6098506
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10f; Page: 979
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3604; Folio: 131; Page: 24
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [8] Wigan, England, Church of England Baptisms
    [9] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1892
    Event Place: Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Wigan, England, Church of England Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Blackburn, St Thomas, Blackburn, 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: 3396; Folio: 128; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6098506

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Chequerbent, Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3604; Folio: 131; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 297

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1967
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10f; Page: 979
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Standish, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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