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William Shelton 1851–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: Salford, Lancashire, England

Death Date: April 1901

Death Location: Salford, Lancashire

Father: James Shelton

Mother: Emma Shelton

Spouse(s): Emma Brown

Children(s): James Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, Sarah Shelton, John Shelton, Maggie Shelton, Ada Shelton, Alfred Shelton

William Shelton was born in 1851 in Salford, Lancashire, England, the child of James Shelton And Emma Shelton. In 1861, William Shelton resided in Salford, Lancashire, England. In 1871, William Shelton resided in Salford, Lancashire, England. William Shelton married Emma Brown, and had children including Ada Shelton, Alfred Shelton, Elizabeth Emma Shelton, James Shelton, John Shelton, Maggie Shelton, Sarah Shelton. William Shelton passed away in 1901 in Salford, Lancashire.

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Biography

  • William Shelton was born in 1851 in Salford, Lancashire, England, the child of James Shelton And Emma Shelton.
  • In 1861, William Shelton resided in Salford, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1871, William Shelton resided in Salford, Lancashire, England.
  • William Shelton married Emma Brown, and had children including Ada Shelton, Alfred Shelton, Elizabeth Emma Shelton, James Shelton, John Shelton, Maggie Shelton, Sarah Shelton.
  • William Shelton passed away in 1901 in Salford, Lancashire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shelton's Ancestors

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William Shelton
1851–1901
Birth Place: Salford, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Shelton
1822–
Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Emma Shelton
1821–
Warrington, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Oxley
1800–
Warrington, Lancashire, England
Ellen Oxley
1796–
Warrington, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shelton's Descendants

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William Shelton (1851–April 1901) m. Emma Brown (1852–)
  1. 1. James Shelton 1895– m. Jessie Aitchison 1898–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Emma) Shelton 1877–
  3. 3. Sarah Shelton 1880–
  4. 4. John Shelton 1884–
  5. 5. Maggie Shelton 1887–
  6. 6. Ada Shelton 1890–
  7. 7. Alfred Shelton 1880–1881

William Shelton's Timeline

7 Records

1851
1851
Birth of William Shelton in Salford, Lancashire, England
Salford, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 10
William Shelton resided here in Salford, Lancashire, England
Salford, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 20
William Shelton resided here in Salford, Lancashire, England
Salford, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 30
William Shelton resided here in Salford, Lancashire, England
Salford, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 40
William Shelton resided here in Salford, Lancashire, England
Salford, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 50
William Shelton resided here in Salford, Lancashire, England
Salford, Lancashire, England
1901
April 1901
Age 50
Death of William Shelton in Salford, Lancashire
Salford, Lancashire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Salford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3217; Folio: 89; Page: 43
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3970; Folio: 13; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341948
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3729; Folio: 44; Page: 27
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4022; Folio: 8; Page: 10; GSU roll: 846322
    [5] Manchester, England, Marriages and Banns
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2920; Folio: 87; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543050

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Salford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2920; Folio: 87; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543050

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Salford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4022; Folio: 8; Page: 10; GSU roll: 846322

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Salford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3970; Folio: 13; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341948

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Salford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3217; Folio: 89; Page: 43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Salford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3729; Folio: 44; Page: 27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1901
    Event Place: Salford, Lancashire
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

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