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William Pilkington 1788–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: Lancashire, England

Father: John Pilkington

Mother: Patience Hoyle

Spouse(s): Betsy Eccles

Children(s): Margaret Pilkington, Joseph Pilkington, John Pilkington

The story of William Pilkington began in 1788 in England. William Pilkington married Betsy Eccles, and had children including John Pilkington, Joseph Pilkington, Margaret Pilkington. William Pilkington passed away in 1871 in Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Pilkington began in 1788 in England.
  • William Pilkington married Betsy Eccles, and had children including John Pilkington, Joseph Pilkington, Margaret Pilkington.
  • William Pilkington passed away in 1871 in Lancashire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pilkington's Ancestors

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William Pilkington
1788–1871
Birth Place: England
Parents
John Pilkington
1748–1826
Haslingden, Lancashire, England
Patience Hoyle
1744–1826
Haslingden, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James Pilkington
1717–1809
Haslingden, Lancashire, England
Mary Whitaker
1721–1780
Musbury, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pilkington\Pilkinton
1689–1764
Anne Marsden
1689–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Pilkington
1657–1705
Mary Entwistle
–1698
William Marsden
1661–1748
Ellen Yates
1662–1714

William Pilkington's Descendants

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William Pilkington (1788–1871) m. Betsy Eccles (1776–11 Nov 1812)
  1. 1. Margaret Pilkington 1810–1891 m. John Jepson 1809–1865
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Jepson 1837–1916
    2. 2. Robert (Pilkinton) Jepson 1844–1904
    3. 3. Thomas Jepson 1853–1872
    4. 4. William Jepson 1834–1915 m. Martha (Ann) Stout 1838–1883
      1. 1. John (Milton) Jepson 1867–1955 m. Sarah (Jane) Neville 1871–1928 m. Dora Parker 1876–1948
        1. 1. Allan Jepson 1897–1951 m. Ethel (Eunice) Knight 1898–1981 m. Esther (Milden) Gooch 1906–1992
        2. 2. William (Neville) Jepson 1895–1955
        3. 3. Florence (Margaret) Jepson 1905–1998
        4. 4. George Jepson 1910–1911
        5. 5. John ((Jack) James) Jepson 1908–1926
      2. 2. Frederick (W) Jopson 1870–1901
      3. 3. Florence Jepson 1872–1895
      4. 4. Richard (L) Jepson 1874–1953
      5. 5. Kate (A) Jepson 1876–1939
    5. 5. John Jopson 1842–1923
  2. 2. Joseph Pilkington 1811–
  3. 3. John Pilkington 1821–

William Pilkington's Timeline

2 Records

1788
1788
Birth of William Pilkington in England
England
1871
1871
Age 83
Death of William Pilkington in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

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