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William Rushton 1782–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1782

Birth Location: Kirkby, Lancashire, , England

Death Date: 22 Jan 1818

Death Location: Melling, St Thomas, Lancashire, England

Father: David Rushton

Mother: Alice Hurst

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jonathan Rushton

The story of William Rushton began in 1782 in Kirkby, Lancashire, , England. William Rushton married Rachel Atkin, and had children including Jonathan Rushton. William Rushton passed away in 1818 in Melling, St Thomas, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rushton began in 1782 in Kirkby, Lancashire, , England.
  • William Rushton married Rachel Atkin, and had children including Jonathan Rushton.
  • William Rushton passed away in 1818 in Melling, St Thomas, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Rushton
1753–1824
Birth Location: West Derby, Lancashire, England
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Alice Hurst
1756–1787
Birth Location: Deane, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Rushton
1807–1861
Birth Location: Catcham, Staffordshire, England
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William Rushton's Ancestors

Self
William Rushton
1782–1818
Birth Place: Kirkby, Lancashire, , England
Parents
David Rushton
1753–1824
West Derby, Lancashire, England
Alice Hurst
1756–1787
Deane, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rushton's Descendants

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William Rushton (16 Aug 1782–22 Jan 1818)
  1. 1. Jonathan Rushton 1807–1861 m. Esther Stubbs 1816–
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Winn 1843–1898 m. James Birch 1840–1905 m. Henry Bate 1843–1869
      1. 1. James (William) Birch 1875–1926 m. Susannah McDuff 1875–1915
        1. 1. Susannah Birch 1898–1987 m. James (Jr) Prince 1900–1971
        2. 2. child Birch 1910–2010 m. John (Henry “Jack”) Coupe 1904–1971
        3. 3. James (William Birch "Nephew" adopted) son 1897–1949 m. Ivy (Alice) Taylor 1901–1966
        4. 4. William Birch 1908–1908
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Birch 1882–1961 m. William (Rothwell) Wolfenden 1884–1937
        1. 1. Irene (lottie) Wolfenden 1923–1988 m. Terence McGovern 1921–1979
        2. 2. Agnes Wolfenden 1910–2009 m. Albert (Edward Thomas foreman in cotton) warehouse 1902–1950
        3. 3. Clifford Wolfenden 1918–1986
        4. 4. Floretta Wolfenden 1908–1993
        5. 5. Amelia Wolfenden 1906–1944 m. Albert Hindley 1904–
        6. 6. Harold Wolfenden 1917–1970
      3. 3. Edmund Birch 1873–1901
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Birch 1885–1934 m. James Crompton 1885–1912 m. James (Bradley) Lunn 1877–1948
        1. 1. Alice Crompton 1907–1908
        2. 2. Cicely Crompton 1904–
        3. 3. William Crompton 1905– m. Annie Burgess 1900–1974
        4. 4. John Crompton 1909–
        5. 5. Mary Lunn 1917– m. John Johnson 1914–1984
      5. 5. Lisley Birch 1875–
      6. 6. Sieley (Cicely) Birch 1878–1948 m. James (William) Chadwick 1881–1943
        1. 1. William Chadwick 1915–1965 m. Maria Smith 1915–1992
        2. 2. Anthony Chadwick 1917–1990 m. Cissie ((Cecilia)) Hadfield 1916–1998
        3. 3. James (Edward) Chadwick 1900–1910
        4. 4. George Chadwick 1901–
      7. 7. Polly Birch 1882–
    2. 2. Maria Rushton 1850–
    3. 3. Jonathan Rushton 1852–
    4. 4. William Rushton 1837–1889 m. Eliza Turner 1840–
      1. 1. Ann (Maria) Rushton 1866–1940
      2. 2. Esther Rushton 1869–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Rushton 1871–
      4. 4. William Rushton 1873–
      5. 5. Eliza Rushton 1875–
      6. 6. Sarah Rushton 1877–
      7. 7. James (R) Rushton 1879– m. Martha Brazier 1883–1935
        1. 1. Rose (Hannah) Rushton 1910–1987 m. Albert Howells 1909–1986
        2. 2. Alice Rushton 1913– m. Martin (Henry) Mannion 1912–1990
        3. 3. George Rushton 1917–1995
        4. 4. James Rushton 1915–1993 m. Elsie (May) Handley 1917–1987
        5. 5. Victor Rushton 1926–1994 m. Harriet (ann) Cadman 1930–2000
      8. 8. Jonathan Rushton 1863–
      9. 9. Martha Rushton 1881–1951 m. William Barker 1881–1954
        1. 1. Beatrice Barker 1908–1965
        2. 2. Edward Barker 1911–1991
        3. 3. Gladys Barker 1914–1992
        4. 4. Richard Barker 1910–1966
        5. 5. Bert Barker 1917–1987
        6. 6. William (E) Barker 1902–1966
        7. 7. Nellie Barker 1907–1991
    5. 5. William Rushton 1837–1889
      1. 1. Mary Rushton 1868–1940
        1. 1. Herbert (Richard) Henshaw 1889–1964

William Rushton's Timeline

5 Records

1782
16 Aug 1782
Birth of William Rushton in Kirkby, Lancashire, , England
Kirkby, Lancashire, , England
1782
8 Sep 1782
William Rushton was baptized in Saint Chad, Kirkby By Melling, Lancashire, England
Saint Chad, Kirkby By Melling, Lancashire, England
1782
8 Sep 1782
William Rushton was christened in Walton-on-the-Hill, Lancashire, England
Walton-on-the-Hill, Lancashire, England
1818
22 Jan 1818
Age 36
Burial of William Rushton in Melling, St Thomas, Lancashire, England
Melling, St Thomas, Lancashire, England
1840
25 May 1840
Age 58
William Rushton resided here in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1782
    Event Place: Kirkby, Lancashire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1782
    Event Place: Saint Chad, Kirkby By Melling, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1782
    Event Place: Walton-on-the-Hill, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 May 1840
    Event Place: Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 61; Page: 131

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [2] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Lancashire Archives; Preston, England; Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers; Reference: PR 3383117
    [2] Lancashire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Lancashire Archives; Preston, England; Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers; Reference: DRL 234

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1818
    Event Place: Melling, St Thomas, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Lancashire Archives; Preston, England; Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers; Reference: PR 3383117
    [2] Lancashire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Lancashire Archives; Preston, England; Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers; Reference: DRL 234
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