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William Rushton 1837–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1837

Birth Location: Bilston, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 2 Dec 1889

Death Location: Willenhall, Staffordshire, England

Father: Jonathan Rushton

Mother: Esther Stubbs

Spouse(s): Eliza Turner

Children(s): Ann Rushton, Esther Rushton, Mary Rushton, William Rushton, Eliza Rushton, Sarah Rushton, James Rushton, Jonathan Rushton, Martha Rushton

William Rushton was born in 1837 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England, the child of Jonathan Rushton And Esther Stubbs. In 1851, William Rushton resided in Bilston, Staffordshire, England. In 1871, William Rushton resided in St Stephen, Staffordshire, England. William Rushton married Eliza Turner, and had children including Ann Maria Rushton, Eliza Rushton, Esther Rushton, James R Rushton, Jonathan Rushton, Martha Rushton, Mary Ann Rushton, Sarah Rushton, William Rushton. William Rushton passed away in 1889 in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Rushton was born in 1837 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England, the child of Jonathan Rushton And Esther Stubbs.
  • In 1851, William Rushton resided in Bilston, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1871, William Rushton resided in St Stephen, Staffordshire, England.
  • William Rushton married Eliza Turner, and had children including Ann Maria Rushton, Eliza Rushton, Esther Rushton, James R Rushton, Jonathan Rushton, Martha Rushton, Mary Ann Rushton, Sarah Rushton, William Rushton.
  • William Rushton passed away in 1889 in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rushton's Ancestors

Self
William Rushton
1837–1889
Birth Place: Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Jonathan Rushton
1807–1861
Catcham, Staffordshire, England
Esther Stubbs
1816–
Opengate, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
William Rushton
1782–1818
Kirkby, Lancashire, , England
Elijah (John) Stubbs
1797–1868
Marchamley, Hodnet, Shropshire, England
Margaret ONIONS
1795–1872
Wellington, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
David Rushton
1753–1824
Alice Hurst
1756–1787
John Stubbs
1769–1849
Elisabeth RALPHS
1777–
Joseph Onions
1764–1850
Jane EDWARDS
1763–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas ONIONS
1737–
MARY CARNELL
1741–1829

William Rushton's Descendants

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William Rushton (abt 1837–2 Dec 1889) m. Eliza Turner (Abt. 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

William Rushton's Timeline

6 Records

1837
abt 1837
Birth of William Rushton in Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Bilston, Staffordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 14
William Rushton resided here in Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Bilston, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 34
William Rushton resided here in St Stephen, Staffordshire, England
St Stephen, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 44
William Rushton resided here in Wednesfield, Staffordshire, England
Wednesfield, Staffordshire, England
1889
2 Dec 1889
Age 52
Death of William Rushton in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 54
William Rushton resided here in Willenhall, St Anne, Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
Willenhall, St Anne, Willenhall, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1837
    Event Place: Bilston, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2811; Folio: 79; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1341673
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2945; Folio: 10; Page: 13; GSU roll: 836420
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2021; Folio: 315; Page: 34; GSU roll: 87425-87426
    [5] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bilston, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2021; Folio: 315; Page: 34; GSU roll: 87425-87426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Stephen, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2945; Folio: 10; Page: 13; GSU roll: 836420

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wednesfield, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2811; Folio: 79; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1341673

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Willenhall, St Anne, Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Willenhall
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Willenhall, Staffordshire, England

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