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William Drinkwater 1887–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1887

Birth Location: Gorton, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 19 Apr 1962

Death Location: 19 Forrest Road, Denton

Father: Joseph Drinkwater

Mother: Mary Wilde

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In 1887, William Drinkwater entered the world in Gorton, Lancashire, England, born to Joseph Drinkwater And Mary Ann Wilde. William Drinkwater passed away in 1962 in 19 Forrest Road, Denton.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William Drinkwater entered the world in Gorton, Lancashire, England, born to Joseph Drinkwater And Mary Ann Wilde.
  • William Drinkwater passed away in 1962 in 19 Forrest Road, Denton.

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William Drinkwater's Ancestors

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William Drinkwater
1887–1962
Birth Place: Gorton, Lancashire, England
Parents
Joseph Drinkwater
1856–1948
2 John Steet, Openshaw, Lancashire, England
Mary (Ann) Wilde
1859–1900
Lord St. Gorton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
David Drinkwater
1834–1874
Harpurhey, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Alice Hodson
1835–1925
Newton Heath, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Drinkwater
1813–1867
Mary Fox
1812–1835
Hugh Hodgeson
1802–1877
Mary Warton
1802–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Drinkwater
1788–1847
Anne Boardman
1790–1836
John Hodson
1776–1838
Jane Cobham
1776–1855
John Wharton
1729–1805
Elizabeth Willoughby
1782–1856

William Drinkwater's Timeline

2 Records

1887
8 Mar 1887
Birth of William Drinkwater in Gorton, Lancashire, England
Gorton, Lancashire, England
1962
19 Apr 1962
Age 75
Death of William Drinkwater in 19 Forrest Road, Denton
19 Forrest Road, Denton

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Gorton, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1962
    Event Place: 19 Forrest Road, Denton

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