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William Nightingale 1818–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1818

Birth Location: Chorley, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 09 Jul 1876

Death Location: Nelson Street,Auckland, New Zealand

Father: John Nightingale

Mother: Jane Archer

Spouse(s): Eleanor Ellis

Children(s): Sarah Nightingale

The story of William Nightingale began in 1818 in Chorley, Lancashire, England. William Nightingale married Eleanor Janet Ellis, and had children including Sarah Jane Nightingale. William Nightingale passed away in 1876 in Nelson Street,Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of William Nightingale began in 1818 in Chorley, Lancashire, England.
  • William Nightingale married Eleanor Janet Ellis, and had children including Sarah Jane Nightingale.
  • William Nightingale passed away in 1876 in Nelson Street,Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Nightingale's Ancestors

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William Nightingale
1818–1876
Birth Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Nightingale
1796–1854
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Jane Archer
1798–1864
England
Grandparents
William Nightingale
1768–1819
Leyland, Lancashire, England
Sarah Tingley
1774–1837
Leyland, Lancashire, England
Robert Archer
1773–
CHORLEY Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Taylor
1774–
CHORLEY Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Nightingale
1738–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Nightingale's Descendants

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William Nightingale (10 Oct 1818–09 Jul 1876) m. Eleanor (Janet) Ellis (15 October 1815–25 June 1894)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Nightingale 1848–1918 m. James Louden 1843–1926
    1. 1. Winifred (May) Louden 1881–1962 m. Edward ((Ted)) Strong 1879–1959
      1. 1. Enid (Alicia Lorraine) McGee 1920–2006 m. Thomas Duggan 1920–2010 m. George (James) McGee 1925–1998
        1. 1. Robert (Thomas) Duggan 1943–2025 m. Glennis (Duggan) Gregory 1946–2004
        2. 2. Shirley McGee –2009
      2. 2. Phyllis (Winifred Louden) Strong 1903–1993
      3. 3. Clarence ((Clari) Louden) Strong 1902–1982
      4. 4. Jane (Pauline Louden) Strong 1910–2006
      5. 5. Alexandria (Gladys Louden (Lexie)) Strong 1908–2007
      6. 6. Irene (May Louden) Strong 1904–1994
      7. 7. George (Osbourne Louden) Strong 1906–1998
      8. 8. John (Alfred Onslow (Mick)) Strong 1912–2002
      9. 9. Ruby (Atholine Louden) Strong 1913–2010
      10. 10. Zealandia (Abigail Louden) Strong 1916–2001
      11. 11. Clifford (Ostend) Strong 1918–2005
      12. 12. Verdum (Edward Louden) Strong 1917–2010
      13. 13. Colin (David Scarborough) Strong 1922–2013

William Nightingale's Timeline

6 Records

1818
25 OCT 1818
Birth of William Nightingale in Chorley, Lancashire, England
Chorley, Lancashire, England
1818
25 OCT 1818
Birth of William Nightingale in London,,,
London,,,
1818
10 Oct 1818
Birth of William Nightingale in Chorley, Lancashire, England
Chorley, Lancashire, England
1841
24 Feb 1841
Age 23
William Nightingale was married in Saint Chadd, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Saint Chadd, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
1876
09 JUL 1876
Age 58
Death of William Nightingale in Harbour,,Auckland,New Zealand
Harbour,,Auckland,New Zealand
1876
09 Jul 1876
Age 58
Death of William Nightingale in Nelson Street,Auckland, New Zealand
Nelson Street,Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 OCT 1818
    Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 OCT 1818
    Event Place: London,,,

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1818
    Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1841
    Event Place: Saint Chadd, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 JUL 1876
    Event Place: Harbour,,Auckland,New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1876
    Event Place: Nelson Street,Auckland, New Zealand

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