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William Pilkington 1740–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Before Mar 15 1740

Birth Location: Ormskirk, England., Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 May 1814

Death Location: Netherton, Lancashire, England

Father: James Pilkington

Mother: Mary Haworth

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pilkington

Children(s): Catharine Dickenson, John Pilkington, Eliz. Pilkington, Joseph Pilkington, James Pilkington, John Pilkington, George Pilkington

The story of William Pilkington began in 1740 in Ormskirk, England., Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. William Pilkington married Elizabeth Freeman Pilkington, and had children including Catharine Kitty Pilkington Dickenson, Eliz Pilkington, George Pilkington, James Pilkington, John Pilkington, Joseph Pilkington. William Pilkington passed away in 1814 in Netherton, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Pilkington began in 1740 in Ormskirk, England., Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Pilkington married Elizabeth Freeman Pilkington, and had children including Catharine Kitty Pilkington Dickenson, Eliz Pilkington, George Pilkington, James Pilkington, John Pilkington, Joseph Pilkington.
  • William Pilkington passed away in 1814 in Netherton, Lancashire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Pilkington's Ancestors

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William Pilkington
1740–1814
Birth Place: Ormskirk, England., Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Pilkington
1721–1802
Lancashire, England
Mary Haworth
1717–
Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Pilkington
1702–1738
Huncoat, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Pilkington
1677–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pilkington
1645–1722

William Pilkington's Descendants

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William Pilkington (Before Mar 15 1740–19 May 1814) m. Elizabeth (Freeman) Pilkington (30 September 1744–Sep 1801)
  1. 1. Catharine (Kitty Pilkington) Dickenson 1770–1845 m. William (Frederick) Dickinson 1783–1846
    1. 1. William Dickinson 1805–1892 m. Elizabeth (("Betty")) Rushton 1804–1867 m. Sarah (Louise) Dickinson 1807–1879
      1. 1. James Dickinson 1836–
      2. 2. Margaret Dickinson 1838–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Dickinson 1840–1926
      4. 4. Thomas Hill 1821–
      5. 5. Mary Hill 1825–
      6. 6. John (Henry) Dickinson 1830–1888
      7. 7. Fannie Morrison 1835–1896
      8. 8. George (Pilkington) Dickinson 1832–1901
      9. 9. William Dickinson 1826–1826
      10. 10. Kate Dickinson 1837–1918
      11. 11. William Dickinson 1827–1886
    2. 2. Elizabeth Dickinson 1807–
    3. 3. Eliza (Barton) Dickinson 1810–1891
  2. 2. John Pilkington 1760–1814
  3. 3. Eliz. Pilkington 1783–1786
  4. 4. Joseph Pilkington 1781–1842
  5. 5. James Pilkington 1768–1817
  6. 6. John Pilkington 1773–1847
  7. 7. George Pilkington 1781–1864

William Pilkington's Timeline

5 Records

1740
Before Mar 15 1740
Birth of William Pilkington in Ormskirk, England., Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ormskirk, England., Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1740
15 Mar 1740
William Pilkington was baptized in Altcar, Lancashire, England
Altcar, Lancashire, England
1740
15 Mar 1740
William Pilkington was christened in Altcar, Lancashire, England
Altcar, Lancashire, England
1760
8 Mar 1760
Age 20
William Pilkington resided here in Leyland, England
Leyland, England
1814
19 May 1814
Age 74
Death of William Pilkington in Netherton, Lancashire, England
Netherton, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Before Mar 15 1740
    Event Place: Ormskirk, England., Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1740
    Event Place: Altcar, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1740
    Event Place: Altcar, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1760
    Event Place: Leyland, England
    Record Source: UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Board of Stamps: Apprenticeship Books: Series IR 1; Class: IR 1; Piece: 54

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1814
    Event Place: Netherton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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