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William Hesketh 1856–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec,1856

Birth Location: Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 5 Sep 1920

Death Location: Prescot, Lancashire, England

Father: John Hesketh

Mother: Ellen Wilkinson

Spouse(s): Ann (Sutton)

Children(s): Lizzie Hesketh, Margaret Hesketh, Edith Hesketh

In 1856, William Hesketh entered the world in Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England, born to John Hesketh And Ellen Wilkinson. In 1891, William Hesketh resided in Rainford, Lancashire, England. William Hesketh married Ann Littler Sutton, and had children including Edith Hesketh, Lizzie Hesketh, Margaret Ann Hesketh. William Hesketh passed away in 1920 in Prescot, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1856, William Hesketh entered the world in Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England, born to John Hesketh And Ellen Wilkinson.
  • In 1891, William Hesketh resided in Rainford, Lancashire, England.
  • William Hesketh married Ann Littler Sutton, and had children including Edith Hesketh, Lizzie Hesketh, Margaret Ann Hesketh.
  • William Hesketh passed away in 1920 in Prescot, Lancashire, England.

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William Hesketh's Ancestors

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William Hesketh
1856–1920
Birth Place: Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Hesketh
1825–
Kirkby, Lancashire, England
Ellen Wilkinson
1826–1862
Upholland, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hesketh's Descendants

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William Hesketh (30 Dec,1856–5 Sep 1920) m. Ann (Littler) (Sutton) (12 Nov 1852–26 Jan 1912)
  1. 1. Lizzie Hesketh 1885–1953 m. Frederick ((Fred) William) Allen 1882–1962
    1. 1. Winifred (Vaughn) Allen 1915–1969
    2. 2. Ethel (May) Allen 1920–2010
    3. 3. William (Hesketh) Allen 1910–1985
    4. 4. Frederick (George) Allen 1914–1976
    5. 5. Ronald (Sutton) Allen 1912–1975
    6. 6. Alice (Margaret) Allen 1909–1995
    7. 7. Eric (Bishop) Allen 1918–1977
  2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Hesketh 1883– m. Peter Mason 1882–
  3. 3. Edith Hesketh 1883–1909 m. Samuel (Watkins) Liptrot 1878–1960

William Hesketh's Timeline

6 Records

1856
30 Dec 1856
Birth of William Hesketh in Kirkby, Lancashire, England
Kirkby, Lancashire, England
1856
30 Dec,1856
Birth of William Hesketh in Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England
Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 35
William Hesketh resided here in Rainford, Lancashire, England
Rainford, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 45
William Hesketh resided here in Rainford, Lancashire, England
Rainford, Lancashire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 55
William Hesketh resided here in Rainford, Lancashire, England
Rainford, Lancashire, England
1920
5 Sep 1920
Age 64
Death of William Hesketh in Prescot, Lancashire, England
Prescot, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Kirkby, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3528; Folio: 41; Page: 20
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3027; Folio: 32; Page: 20; GSU roll: 6098137
    [3] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 22812
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Rainford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 22812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Rainford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3027; Folio: 32; Page: 20; GSU roll: 6098137

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rainford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3528; Folio: 41; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec,1856
    Event Place: Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England

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