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William Fell 1715–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Finsthwaite, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 29 October 1779

Death Location: Finsthwaite, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Fell

Mother: Sarah Atkinson

Spouse(s): Jennet Burn

Children(s): John Fell

William Fell was born in 1715 in Finsthwaite, Lancashire, England, the child of Richard Fell And Sarah Atkinson. William Fell married Jennet Burn, and had children including John Fell. William Fell passed away in 1779 in Finsthwaite, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • William Fell was born in 1715 in Finsthwaite, Lancashire, England, the child of Richard Fell And Sarah Atkinson.
  • William Fell married Jennet Burn, and had children including John Fell.
  • William Fell passed away in 1779 in Finsthwaite, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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William Fell's Ancestors

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William Fell
1715–1779
Birth Place: Finsthwaite, Lancashire, England
Parents
Richard Fell
1670–1729
Coniston, Lancashire, England
Sarah Atkinson
1685–1733
Coniston, Lancashire, England
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William Fell's Descendants

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William Fell (1715–29 October 1779) m. Jennet Burn (1715–12 Dec 1794)
  1. 1. John Fell 1743–1815
    1. 1. Ann Fell 1779–1867 m. Thomas Wilkinson 1777–1836
      1. 1. James Wilkinson 1820–1863 m. Sarah Preston 1824–1893 m. Agnes Crosthwaite 1822–
        1. 1. Joseph (Dallow) Wilkinson 1862–1923 m. Edith (Annie) Teague 1863–1908
        2. 2. Mary (Hannah) Wilkinson 1857–1933
        3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Wilkinson 1853–1929
        4. 4. James (William) Wilkinson 1856–
        5. 5. Daniel Preston 1845–1889
        6. 6. John (Fell) Wilkinson 1860–1912
        7. 7. Thomas Wilkinson 1852–1886
        8. 8. Hannah (E) Wilkinson 1849–1910
        9. 9. James Wilkinson 1841–
        10. 10. John Wilkinson 1843–
        11. 11. Francis Wilkinson 1853–
        12. 12. Elizabeth Wilkinson 1864–
        13. 13. Matthews Wilkinson 1846–
        14. 14. Henry Wilkinson 1854–
        15. 15. Ellen Wilkinson 1850–
        16. 16. Anthony Wilkinson 1835–

William Fell's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of William Fell in Finsthwaite, Lancashire, England
Finsthwaite, Lancashire, England
1779
29 October 1779
Age 64
Death of William Fell in Finsthwaite, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Finsthwaite, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Finsthwaite, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1779
    Event Place: Finsthwaite, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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