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William Schofield 1815–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1815

Birth Location: Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Nov 1870

Death Location: Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Schofield

Mother: Sarah Mellor

Spouse(s): Sarah Robertson

Children(s): John Schofield, Handle SCHOFIELD, John Schofield, Joseph Schofield, Sarah Schofield, Mary Schofield, Margaret Schofield, Martha Schofield, Frances Schofield, Elizabeth Schofield, Amelia Schofield

The story of William Schofield began in 1815 in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England. William Schofield married Sarah Robertson, and had children including Amelia Schofield, Elizabeth Schofield, Frances Schofield, Handle Schofield, John Schofield, Joseph Schofield, Margaret Schofield, Martha Schofield, Mary Jane Schofield, Sarah Ann Schofield. William Schofield passed away in 1870 in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Schofield began in 1815 in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England.
  • William Schofield married Sarah Robertson, and had children including Amelia Schofield, Elizabeth Schofield, Frances Schofield, Handle Schofield, John Schofield, Joseph Schofield, Margaret Schofield, Martha Schofield, Mary Jane Schofield, Sarah Ann Schofield.
  • William Schofield passed away in 1870 in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England.

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William Schofield's Ancestors

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William Schofield
1815–1870
Birth Place: Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Schofield
1790–1865
Mosely, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Sarah Mellor
1785–1858
Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Schofield's Descendants

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William Schofield (8 Jan 1815–Nov 1870) m. Sarah Robertson (25 Aug 1811–1875)
  1. 1. John Schofield 1840–1883 m. Sarah (Ann) Leech –1911
    1. 1. Ernest Schofield m. Sarah Whitaker 1863–1949
      1. 1. Alice Schofield m. Edward Proctor 1888–1948
        1. 1. Arthur Proctor 1918–1997
        2. 2. Alan (S) Proctor
      2. 2. Dora Schofield 1905–1988
      3. 3. Harold Schofield 1888–1942
      4. 4. Irvine Schofield 1892–
    2. 2. Walter Schofield 1860–1939
    3. 3. Handel Schofield 1864–1938
    4. 4. Alice Schofield 1867–1920
    5. 5. Annie Schofield 1869–
    6. 6. Luther Schofield 1871–1922
    7. 7. William Schofield 1873–1948
    8. 8. Irvine Schofield 1876–1966
    9. 9. Lena Schofield 1879–1945
    10. 10. Rowland Schofield 1881–1949
  2. 2. Handle SCHOFIELD 1864–
  3. 3. John Schofield 1835–1915
  4. 4. Joseph Schofield 1837–1910
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Schofield 1838–1910
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Schofield 1840–1910
  7. 7. Margaret Schofield 1843–1910
  8. 8. Martha Schofield 1849–1915
  9. 9. Frances Schofield 1852–1920
  10. 10. Elizabeth Schofield 1855–1856
  11. 11. Amelia Schofield 1858–1920

William Schofield's Timeline

2 Records

1815
8 Jan 1815
Birth of William Schofield in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
1870
Nov 1870
Age 55
Death of William Schofield in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1815
    Event Place: Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1870
    Event Place: Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England

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