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William Morley 1862–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 16 Feb 1862

Birth Location: Penwortham, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 18 Mar 1931

Death Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England

Father: John Morley

Mother: Jane Walmsley

Spouse(s): Catherine Ascroft, Eliza Brandwood, Mary Ascroft

Children(s): William Morley, William Morley, Jane Leavey, Catherine Morley, John Morley

In 1862, William Morley entered the world in Penwortham, Lancashire, England, born to John Morley And Jane Walmsley. In 1871, William Morley resided in Penwortham, Lancashire, England. William Morley married Catherine Ascroft, Eliza Jane Brandwood, Mary Anne Ascroft, and had children including Catherine Morley, Jane Elizabeth Leavey, John Ascroft Morley, William Henry Morley. William Morley passed away in 1931 in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1862, William Morley entered the world in Penwortham, Lancashire, England, born to John Morley And Jane Walmsley.
  • In 1871, William Morley resided in Penwortham, Lancashire, England.
  • William Morley married Catherine Ascroft, Eliza Jane Brandwood, Mary Anne Ascroft, and had children including Catherine Morley, Jane Elizabeth Leavey, John Ascroft Morley, William Henry Morley.
  • William Morley passed away in 1931 in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Morley
1834–1900
Birth Location: Ellel, Lancashire, England
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Jane Walmsley
1832–1889
Birth Location: Penwortham, Lancashire, England
JW

Spouses(s)

Catherine Ascroft
1873–1905
Birth Location: Preston, Lancaster
CA
Eliza Brandwood
1876–1956
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
EB
Mary Ascroft
1869–1891
Birth Location: Lytham, Lancashire, England
MA

Children(s)

William Morley
1891–1939
Birth Location: Penwortham, Lancashire, England
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William Morley
1892–1892
Birth Location: Penwortham, Lancashire, England
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Jane Leavey
1900–1972
Birth Location: Penwortham, Lancashire, England
JL
Catherine Morley
1905–1963
Birth Location: Penwortham, Lancashire, England
CM
John Morley
1890–1963
Birth Location: Penwortham, Lancaster
JM

William Morley's Ancestors

Self
William Morley
1862–1931
Birth Place: Penwortham, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Morley
1834–1900
Ellel, Lancashire, England
Jane Walmsley
1832–1889
Penwortham, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Walmsley
1800–
Dorothy Unknown
1800–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Morley's Descendants

1.
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William Morley (About 16 Feb 1862–18 Mar 1931) m. Catherine Ascroft (26 Jun 1873–28 Sep 1905) m. Eliza (Jane) Brandwood (29 Jul 1876–3 Nov 1956) m. Mary (Anne) Ascroft (About 1869–24 Dec 1891)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Morley 1891–1939
  2. 2. William (Henry) Morley 1892–1892
  3. 3. Jane (Elizabeth) Leavey 1900–1972 m. Reginald (William) Leavey 1895–1969
    1. 1. Helene (Marjorie) Leavey 1927–2001
    2. 2. William (Desmond) LEAVEY 1924–2007
    3. 3. Kenneth (R) Leavey 1937–2021
  4. 4. Catherine Morley 1905–1963
  5. 5. John (Ascroft) Morley 1890–1963

William Morley's Timeline

8 Records

1862
About 16 Feb 1862
Birth of William Morley in Penwortham, Lancashire, England
Penwortham, Lancashire, England
1862
16 Feb 1862
William Morley was baptized in Penwortham, Lancashire, England
Penwortham, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 9
William Morley resided here in Penwortham, Lancashire, England
Penwortham, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 19
William Morley resided here in Penwortham, Lancashire, England
Penwortham, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 39
William Morley resided here in Penwortham, Lancashire, England
Penwortham, Lancashire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 49
William Morley resided here in Lytham, Lancashire, England
Lytham, Lancashire, England
1931
18 Mar 1931
Age 69
Death of William Morley in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
1931
22 Jun 1931
Age 69
William Morley - Probate in Birmingham, England
Birmingham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 16 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Penwortham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 25393; Schedule Number: 128
    [2] Lancashire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4223; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342011
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4201; Folio: 12; Page: 17; GSU roll: 846949
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3942; Folio: 7; Page: 6
    [6] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Penwortham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Penwortham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4201; Folio: 12; Page: 17; GSU roll: 846949

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Penwortham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4223; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Penwortham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3942; Folio: 7; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Lytham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 25393; Schedule Number: 128

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Croston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lytham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1931
    Event Place: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1931
    Event Place: Birmingham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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