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William Hesketh 1810–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 OCT 1810

Birth Location: Mawdesley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 DEC 1886

Death Location: Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: James Hesketh

Mother: Hannah Finch

Spouse(s): Lydia Stocks

Children(s): Robert Hesketh

In 1810, William Hesketh entered the world in Mawdesley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to James Hesketh And Hannah Finch. William Hesketh married Lydia Stocks, and had children including Robert Hesketh. William Hesketh passed away in 1886 in Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1810, William Hesketh entered the world in Mawdesley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to James Hesketh And Hannah Finch.
  • William Hesketh married Lydia Stocks, and had children including Robert Hesketh.
  • William Hesketh passed away in 1886 in Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hesketh
1780–1859
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Finch
1782–1844
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Stocks
1826–1910
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Robert Hesketh
1854–1914
Birth Location: –
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William Hesketh's Ancestors

Self
William Hesketh
1810–1886
Birth Place: Mawdesley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Hesketh
1780–1859
Hannah Finch
1782–1844
Grandparents
Thomas Hesketh
1754–1843
Anne Halliwell
1757–1831
Great-Grandparents
John Hesketh
1733–1811
Ann Murdock
1727–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hesketh
1704–1790
Catherine Holden
1710–1789

William Hesketh's Descendants

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William Hesketh (5 OCT 1810–15 DEC 1886) m. Lydia Stocks (1826–APR 1910)
  1. 1. Robert Hesketh 1854–1914 m. Jane Blundell 1853–1932
    1. 1. William Hesketh 1873–1927 m. Letitia Hindle 1874–1945
      1. 1. Margaret Hesketh 1896–1982 m. Isaac Jackson 1890–1949
        1. 1. Norman (Stanley) Jackson 1917–2001
      2. 2. Harry Hesketh 1898–1978
      3. 3. William Hesketh 1899–1923
      4. 4. Albert Hesketh 1900–1965
      5. 5. John (F.) Hesketh 1905–1991
      6. 6. Edith Hesketh 1907–2001
      7. 7. Norma Hesketh 1910–
    2. 2. John Hesketh 1877–1940
    3. 3. James Hesketh 1879–1920
    4. 4. Lydia Hesketh 1882–1970
    5. 5. Joseph Hesketh 1884–1891
    6. 6. Samuel Hesketh 1887–1969
    7. 7. Henry Hesketh 1888–1948 m. Catherine (Millar) Killoch 1890–1975
      1. 1. Walter (Edward) Hesketh 1911–2010
    8. 8. George Hesketh 1890–1980
    9. 9. Robert Hesketh 1892–1981 m. Nettie Phillips 1896–
      1. 1. Gladys (E) Hesketh 1915–1993
      2. 2. Kenneth (Robert) Hesketh 1920–2010 m. Marjorie (M) Norton 1921–1992
    10. 10. Albert Hesketh 1894–1981
    11. 11. Frederick Hesketh 1896–1973

William Hesketh's Timeline

2 Records

1810
5 OCT 1810
Birth of William Hesketh in Mawdesley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Mawdesley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1886
15 DEC 1886
Age 76
Death of William Hesketh in Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1810
    Event Place: Mawdesley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 DEC 1886
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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