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William Cartwright 1873–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1873

Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 3 August 1932

Death Location: Ince in Makerfield, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England

Father: Jonathan Cartwright

Mother: Rachel Makin

Spouse(s): Caroline Poulson

Children(s): Wesley Cartwright, Walter Cartwright

In 1873, William Cartwright entered the world in Wigan, Lancashire, England, born to Jonathan Cartwright And Rachel Makin. In 1881, William Cartwright resided in Wigan, Lancashire, England. In 1891, William Cartwright resided in St George, Wigan, Lancashire, England. William Cartwright married Caroline Poulson, and had children including Walter Cartwright, Wesley Cartwright. William Cartwright passed away in 1932 in Ince in Makerfield, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

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Biography

  • In 1873, William Cartwright entered the world in Wigan, Lancashire, England, born to Jonathan Cartwright And Rachel Makin.
  • In 1881, William Cartwright resided in Wigan, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1891, William Cartwright resided in St George, Wigan, Lancashire, England.
  • William Cartwright married Caroline Poulson, and had children including Walter Cartwright, Wesley Cartwright.
  • William Cartwright passed away in 1932 in Ince in Makerfield, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Cartwright
1848–1909
Birth Location: Goose Green, Pemberton, Lancashire.
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Rachel Makin
1849–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Poulson
1871–1938
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Wesley Cartwright
1898–1971
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
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Walter Cartwright
1897–1952
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
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William Cartwright's Ancestors

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William Cartwright
1873–1932
Birth Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
Parents
Jonathan Cartwright
1848–1909
Goose Green, Pemberton, Lancashire.
Rachel Makin
1849–
Grandparents
James Cartwright
1819–1866
Pemberton, Lancashire.
Mary Greaves
1826–1888
Pemberton, Lancashire.
William (Edward) Makin
1807–1866
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Margaret Marsh
1808–1872
Scholes, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Cartwright
1798–1854
Jinney Aspinall
1793–
James Makin
1778–1819
Elisabeth Wigan
1781–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cartwright
1765–1827
Sarah Whittaker
1767–1802
John Makin
1755–

William Cartwright's Descendants

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William Cartwright (abt 1873–3 August 1932) m. Caroline Poulson (July 1871–Sep 1938)
  1. 1. Wesley Cartwright 1898–1971 m. Charlotte Ashurst 1899–1951
    1. 1. Florence Cartwright 1925–2005 m. Gordon Harrison 1922–
      1. 1. Sheila Harrison 1945–2019 m. Wilfred Silcock 1944–2021
    2. 2. William ((Billy)) Cartwright 1925–1982
    3. 3. Margaret Cartwright 1938–2013
    4. 4. Wesley Cartwright 1922–1991
    5. 5. John (Henry) Cartwright 1921–1966
    6. 6. Ruth Cartwright 1919–2005
  2. 2. Walter Cartwright 1897–1952

William Cartwright's Timeline

8 Records

1873
abt 1873
Birth of William Cartwright in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 8
William Cartwright resided here in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 18
William Cartwright resided here in St George, Wigan, Lancashire, England
St George, Wigan, Lancashire, England
1894
October 1894
Age 21
William Cartwright was married in Wigan, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Wigan, Lancashire, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 28
William Cartwright resided here in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 38
William Cartwright resided here in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1921
1921
Age 48
William Cartwright resided here in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1932
3 August 1932
Age 59
Death of William Cartwright
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1873
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3056; Folio: 7; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6098166
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3766; Folio: 60; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341901
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8c; Page: 40
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3552; Folio: 144; Page: 24
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [7] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1518194, ED 6, Sch 234; Book: 18194

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1894
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3766; Folio: 60; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341901

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St George, Wigan, 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: 3056; Folio: 7; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6098166

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3552; Folio: 144; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1518194, ED 6, Sch 234; Book: 18194

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1932
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8c; Page: 40
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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