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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): Mary Ascroft, Catherine Ascroft, Eliza Brandwood

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

The story of William Morley began in 1862 in Penwortham, Lancashire, England. In 1871, William Morley resided in Penwortham, Lancashire, England. William Morley married Mary Anne Ascroft, Catherine Ascroft, Eliza Jane Brandwood, and had children including John Ascroft Morley, William Henry Morley, William Henry Morley, John Ascroft Morley, William Henry Morley, Jane Elizabeth Morley, Catherine Morley. William Morley passed away in 1931 in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Morley began in 1862 in Penwortham, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1871, William Morley resided in Penwortham, Lancashire, England.
  • William Morley married Mary Anne Ascroft, Catherine Ascroft, Eliza Jane Brandwood, and had children including John Ascroft Morley, William Henry Morley, William Henry Morley, John Ascroft Morley, William Henry Morley, Jane Elizabeth Morley, Catherine 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
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Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

John Morley
1890 – 1963
Birth Location: Penwortham, Lancaster
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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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John Morley
1890 – 1963
Birth Location: Penwortham, Lancaster
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William Morley
1892 – 1892
Birth Location: Penwortham, Lancashire, England
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Jane Morley
1900 – 1972
Birth Location: Penwortham, Lancashire, England
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Catherine Morley
1905 – 1963
Birth Location: Penwortham, Lancashire, England
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William Morley's Ancestors

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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. Mary (Anne) Ascroft (About 1869 – 24 Dec 1891) m. Catherine Ascroft (26 Jun 1873 – 28 Sep 1905) m. Eliza (Jane) Brandwood (29 Jul 1876 – 3 Nov 1956)
  1. 1. John (Ascroft) Morley (abt 1890 – Aug 1963)
  2. 2. William (Henry) Morley (11 Dec 1891 – 31 Oct 1939)
  3. 3. William (Henry) Morley (About 31 Dec 1892 – About Jan 1892)
  4. 4. Jane (Elizabeth) Morley (10 Jan 1900 – 17 Jul 1972) m. Reginald (William) Leavey (25 Apr 1895 – 6 Jan 1969)
    1. 1. William (Desmond) LEAVEY (BET APR AND JUN 1924 – 2007)
    2. 2. Helene (Marjorie) Leavey (1 AUG 1927 – NOV 2001)
    3. 3. Kenneth (R) Leavey (Jul 1937 – 28 Apr 2021) m. Hazel (M) Hunt
    4. 4. Jennifer (Anne) Leavey (26 Mar 1942 – ) m. Norman (Stuart) Watson (Jul 1936 – )
      1. 1. Andrew (Stuart) Watson (6 Jan 1971 – ) m. Samantha Woolsey (20 Oct 1969 – )
  5. 5. Catherine Morley (20 Sep 1905 – 20 Dec 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, 1754-1936
    [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, 1538–1973

    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, 1813-1911

    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, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lytham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    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), 1858-1966

    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), 1858-1966
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