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William Lightfoot 1838–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1838

Birth Location: Woolton, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 10 Jan 1906

Death Location: Bootle, St Mary, Lancashire, England

Father: Roger Lightfoot

Mother: Nancy Houghton

Spouse(s): Margaret Fowles

Children(s): Maria Lightfoot, Peter Lightfoot, William Lightfoot, Roger Lightfoot, Margaret Lightfoot, Susan Lightfoot

In 1838, William Lightfoot entered the world in Woolton, Lancashire, England, born to Roger Lightfoot And Nancy Houghton. In 1871, William Lightfoot resided in St Mary, Cheshire, England. William Lightfoot married Margaret Fowles, and had children including Margaret Lightfoot, Maria Lightfoot, Peter Lightfoot, Roger Lightfoot, Susan Lightfoot, William Lightfoot. William Lightfoot passed away in 1906 in Bootle, St Mary, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1838, William Lightfoot entered the world in Woolton, Lancashire, England, born to Roger Lightfoot And Nancy Houghton.
  • In 1871, William Lightfoot resided in St Mary, Cheshire, England.
  • William Lightfoot married Margaret Fowles, and had children including Margaret Lightfoot, Maria Lightfoot, Peter Lightfoot, Roger Lightfoot, Susan Lightfoot, William Lightfoot.
  • William Lightfoot passed away in 1906 in Bootle, St Mary, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lightfoot's Ancestors

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William Lightfoot
1838–1906
Birth Place: Woolton, Lancashire, England
Parents
Roger Lightfoot
1798–1876
Cuerdley, Lancashire, England
Nancy Houghton
1801–1878
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lightfoot's Descendants

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William Lightfoot (22 Mar 1838–10 Jan 1906) m. Margaret Fowles (1843–)
  1. 1. Maria Lightfoot 1863–1949 m. Ralph Franklin 1858–1903
    1. 1. Daniel Franklin 1890–1957 m. Lillian (Cannell) Griffths 1892–1919 m. Lilian (Cannell) Griffiths 1891–1919 m. Esther Branney 1891–1969 m. Esther Franklin 1891– m. Lillian (Cannell) Griffths 1892–1919 m. Esther Branney 1891–
      1. 1. Ralph Franklin 1917–1986 m. Primrose (Clara) Bradley 1918–2002
      2. 2. George (Daniel) Franklin 1915–1998 m. Mona Warwick 1912–1994
      3. 3. Edith (E) Franklin 1923–
      4. 4. William Franklin 1925– m. Elizabeth Corkhill 1927–2002
      5. 5. Ralph Franklin 1917–1986 m. Primrose (Clara) Bradley 1918–2002
      6. 6. Edith (E) Franklin 1923–
      7. 7. George (Daniel) Franklin 1915–1998 m. Mona Warwick 1912–1994
    2. 2. William Franklin 1884–1958 m. Sophia Jones 1885–1947
      1. 1. Ralph Franklin 1916–1982
      2. 2. Edna Franklin 1920–
      3. 3. William (Joseph) Franklin 1912–2004 m. Florence (Annie) Franklin 1912–1981
    3. 3. Ralph Franklin 1886–1936
    4. 4. Margaret (J) Franklin 1888–1947 m. James Mason 1889–
      1. 1. James Mason 1919–
      2. 2. William Mason 1921–
  2. 2. Peter Lightfoot 1866–
  3. 3. William Lightfoot 1868–
  4. 4. Roger Lightfoot 1880–
  5. 5. Margaret Lightfoot 1881–
  6. 6. Susan Lightfoot 1870–

William Lightfoot's Timeline

6 Records

1838
22 Mar 1838
Birth of William Lightfoot in Woolton, Lancashire, England
Woolton, Lancashire, England
1838
6 May 1838
William Lightfoot was baptized in Woolton, Lancashire, England
Woolton, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 33
William Lightfoot resided here in St Mary, Cheshire, England
St Mary, Cheshire, England
1891
1891
Age 53
William Lightfoot resided here in Bootle, Lancashire, England
Bootle, Lancashire, England
1906
6 January 1906
Age 68
Death of William Lightfoot in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1906
10 Jan 1906
Age 68
Burial of William Lightfoot in Bootle, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Bootle, St Mary, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1838
    Event Place: Woolton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] 1871 England Census
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 May 1838
    Event Place: Woolton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Mary, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bootle, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1906
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1906
    Event Place: Bootle, St Mary, Lancashire, England

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