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William Lancaster 1780–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 Sep 1856

Death Location: Lancashire, England

Father: William Lancaster

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Ruth Thompson

Children(s): Elizabeth Lancaster, Margaret Lancaster

In 1780, William Lancaster entered the world in Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Lancaster And Mary Smith. William Lancaster married Ruth Thompson, and had children including Elizabeth Lancaster, John Lancaster, Margaret Lancaster. William Lancaster passed away in 1856 in Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1780, William Lancaster entered the world in Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Lancaster And Mary Smith.
  • William Lancaster married Ruth Thompson, and had children including Elizabeth Lancaster, John Lancaster, Margaret Lancaster.
  • William Lancaster passed away in 1856 in Lancashire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lancaster's Ancestors

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William Lancaster
1780–1856
Birth Place: Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Lancaster
1740–
Mary Smith
1745–
Grandparents
Lawrence Smith
1714–1760
Elizabeth Oldham
1718–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lancaster's Descendants

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William Lancaster (1780–5 Sep 1856) m. Ruth Thompson (Chst. 25/05/1783–27/05/1860)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Lancaster 1818–
  2. 2. Margaret Lancaster 1820–1865 m. Robert Griffiths 1818–1860
    1. 1. sarah Griffiths 1850–
    2. 2. Sarah Griffiths 1844–1845
    3. 3. John Griffiths 1856–1918
    4. 4. Martha Griffiths 1854–1946
    5. 5. Margaret (Ruth) Griffiths 1852–1948 m. Edward Ball 1849–1900
      1. 1. Emily Ball 1880–
      2. 2. James Ball 1878–
      3. 3. Alice (Maud) Ball 1875–1952 m. George (Spencer) Prowse 1874–1939
        1. 1. Ernest Prowse 1903–1903
        2. 2. Lawrence (O) Prowse 1902–1981 m. Nita Levene 1909–1991
        3. 3. Ivy (May) Prowse 1908–1998 m. Alfred (E Le) Page 1917–
        4. 4. George (Spencer) Prowse 1900–1973
        5. 5. Marjorie Prowse 1912–1934
        6. 6. Lilian Prowse 1909–1968 m. Charles Downey 1913–1988
        7. 7. Ernest Prowse 1914–2008 m. Rose Waldman 1919–1999
      4. 4. Arthur (J) Ball 1879–1964
      5. 5. Edgar (Charles) Ball 1881–1960
      6. 6. Margaret (Alice Ball) * 1888–
    6. 6. William Griffiths 1848–1878
    7. 7. Robert Griffiths 1842–

William Lancaster's Timeline

3 Records

1780
1780
Birth of William Lancaster in Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1856
02/09/1856
Age 76
Death of William Lancaster in Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1856
5 Sep 1856
Age 76
Burial of William Lancaster in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1975, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283 HAM42

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02091856
    Event Place: Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1975, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283 HAM42

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1975, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283 HAM42

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