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William Colclough 1731–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1731

Birth Location: Audley , Staffordshire , Eng , UK

Death Date: 30 Jan 1772

Death Location: Alton, Stafford, England

Father: Richard Colclough

Mother: Mary Moss

Spouse(s): Ann Hilditch

Children(s): Elizabeth Colclough

The story of William Colclough began in 1731 in Audley , Staffordshire , Eng , UK. William Colclough married Ann Hilditch, and had children including Elizabeth Colclough. William Colclough passed away in 1772 in Alton, Stafford, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Colclough began in 1731 in Audley , Staffordshire , Eng , UK.
  • William Colclough married Ann Hilditch, and had children including Elizabeth Colclough.
  • William Colclough passed away in 1772 in Alton, Stafford, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Colclough
1711–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Moss
1713–1744
Birth Location: Audley , Staffordshire , Eng , UK
MM

Spouses(s)

Ann Hilditch
1732–
Birth Location: Audley , Staffordshire , Eng , UK
AH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Colclough
1771–1828
Birth Location: –
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William Colclough's Ancestors

Self
William Colclough
1731–1772
Birth Place: Audley , Staffordshire , Eng , UK
Parents
Richard Colclough
1711–
Mary Moss
1713–1744
Audley , Staffordshire , Eng , UK
Grandparents
Richardus Colclough
1680–
Audley , Staffordshire , Eng , UK
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Colclough's Descendants

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William Colclough (18 Mar 1731–30 Jan 1772) m. Ann Hilditch (1732–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Colclough 1771–1828 m. John Shelley 1773–1831
    1. 1. Pogo 1803–1869 m. Samuel ROSLING 1805–1878
      1. 1. Mary (Anne) ROSLING 1848–1879 m. Jonathan BATTY 1843–1926
        1. 1. Eliza BATTY 1869–1954 m. Robert DUNMORE 1868–1938
        2. 2. Sam BATTY 1876–1914 m. Emily (Tate) Killingbeck 1879–1910
      2. 2. John Rosling 1837–
      3. 3. Elisabeth Rosling 1834–
      4. 4. Heffield Rosling 1836–1906
      5. 5. Alfred Rosling 1842–1906 m. Eliza Armstrong 1844–1882
        1. 1. Elisabeth Rosling 1866–
        2. 2. Louisa Rosling 1868–1947
        3. 3. Betsy Rosling 1873–1873
      6. 6. Johnathon ROSLING 1839–1919
    2. 2. Ellen Shelley 1813–1879 m. James Stanfield 1815–1892
      1. 1. Mary Stanfield 1849–1930 m. George Birks 1854– m. Frank Chadwick 1858–1934
        1. 1. Laverne (Stanfield) Birks 1885–1964 m. Katherine (P) Ross 1888–1978
        2. 2. George (Herbert) Birks 1874–1874
      2. 2. Joseph Stanfield 1858– m. Eliza (Jane) Degg 1857–1930
        1. 1. Beatrice (May) Stanfield 1881–1967 m. William (E) Bayley 1886–
        2. 2. Douglas (Bernard Degg) Stanfield 1878–1959 m. Grace (Edith) Godfrey 1880–1964
      3. 3. Martha Stanfield 1839–1924 m. Aldred Rushton 1838–1888
        1. 1. Evelyn Rushton 1881– m. William Potts 1889–
        2. 2. Thomas Rushton 1861–1933
        3. 3. James Rushton 1863–1877
        4. 4. Martha Rushton 1865–
        5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Rushton 1867–1956
        6. 6. Anne Rushton 1870– m. William Bratby 1874–
        7. 7. Sarah (Fanny) Rushton 1875–1953 m. William (Henry) Hill 1878–1970
        8. 8. Edith Rushton 1872–1957 m. Albert (H) Davis 1867–1949
        9. 9. Alfred Rushton 1878–1959 m. Florence (Emma) Houk 1884–1959

William Colclough's Timeline

4 Records

1731
18 Mar 1731
Birth of William Colclough in Audley , Staffordshire , Eng , UK
Audley , Staffordshire , Eng , UK
1731
18 Mar 1731
William Colclough was baptized in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1772
30 Jan 1772
Age 41
Death of William Colclough in Audley, Staffordshire, England
Audley, Staffordshire, England
1772
30 Jan 1772
Age 41
Burial of William Colclough in Alton, Stafford, England
Alton, Stafford, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1731
    Event Place: Audley , Staffordshire , Eng , UK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1731
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Audley, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St James The Great
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1772
    Event Place: Audley, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1772
    Event Place: Alton, Stafford, England
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