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William Rowley 1781–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1781

Birth Location: Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 4th March 1846

Death Location: Walsall Staffordshire

Father: James Rowley

Mother: Mary Rowley

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Meshach Rowley

The story of William Rowley began in 1781 in Staffordshire, England. William Rowley married Elizabeth Bowfoy, and had children including Meshach Rowley. William Rowley passed away in 1846 in Walsall Staffordshire.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rowley began in 1781 in Staffordshire, England.
  • William Rowley married Elizabeth Bowfoy, and had children including Meshach Rowley.
  • William Rowley passed away in 1846 in Walsall Staffordshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rowley
1760–
Birth Location: England
JR
Mary Rowley
1761–
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
MR

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Meshach Rowley
1813–1875
Birth Location: Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
MR

William Rowley's Ancestors

Self
William Rowley
1781–1846
Birth Place: Staffordshire, England
Parents
James Rowley
1760–
England
Mary Rowley
1761–
Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Meshach Rowley
1740–1764
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rowley
1695–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Marsh
1657–1708

William Rowley's Descendants

1.
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William Rowley (13 Apr 1781–4th March 1846)
  1. 1. Meshach Rowley 1813–1875 m. Sarah Marston 1815–1875
    1. 1. Bertha Rowley 1839–1915 m. James Martin 1849–
      1. 1. Albert (Edward) Martin 1879– m. Emma Morris 1878–1957
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Martin 1906– m. William (Henry) Smith 1904–1988
        2. 2. Adeline Martin 1908–1979 m. George Thomas 1906–
        3. 3. Moses Martin 1902–1913
        4. 4. Thomas (Edward) Martin 1903–1962 m. Florence Foreman 1903–
        5. 5. Emily (Morris) Martin 1898–
        6. 6. John (Thomas) Martin 1910–
        7. 7. Harriet (Maria) Martin 1904–1968 m. Walter Lampitt 1899–1976
        8. 8. Lily (May) Martin 1912–
        9. 9. Albert Martin 1918–
    2. 2. Samuel Rowley 1843–1909
    3. 3. Meshach Rowley 1858–1908 m. Phebe Rowley 1856–
      1. 1. Lucy Rowley 1888–
      2. 2. Meshack Rowley 1886–
      3. 3. Sarah Rowley 1881–
      4. 4. Mary Rowley 1883–
      5. 5. Henry Rowley 1890–
    4. 4. William Rowley 1835– m. Ann Hall 1836–
      1. 1. William Rowley 1874–
      2. 2. Kenneth Rowley 1880–
      3. 3. Sarah Rowley 1858–
      4. 4. George Rowley 1863–
      5. 5. Louisa Rowley 1870–
    5. 5. Harriott Rowley 1836–
    6. 6. Michael Rowley 1853–

William Rowley's Timeline

6 Records

1781
13 Apr 1781
Birth of William Rowley in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1781
22 Apr 1781
William Rowley was baptized in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1800
01 May 1800
Age 19
William Rowley was married in Abbots Bromley,Stafford,England
Abbots Bromley,Stafford,England
1803
11 Apr 1803
Age 22
William Rowley was married in Burton Upon Trent,Stafford,England
Burton Upon Trent,Stafford,England
1841
1841
Age 60
William Rowley resided here in Yoxhall, Staffordshire, England
Yoxhall, Staffordshire, England
1846
4th March 1846
Age 65
Death of William Rowley in Walsall Staffordshire
Walsall Staffordshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1781
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 976; Book: 27; Civil Parish: Yoxhall; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 12; Page: 17; Line: 4; GSU roll: 474613
    [2] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1781
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 May 1800
    Event Place: Abbots Bromley,Stafford,England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1803
    Event Place: Burton Upon Trent,Stafford,England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Walsall, STS

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Yoxhall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 976; Book: 27; Civil Parish: Yoxhall; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 12; Page: 17; Line: 4; GSU roll: 474613

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burton upon Trent
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4th March 1846
    Event Place: Walsall Staffordshire
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