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William Wainwright 1756–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1756

Birth Location: Sprotbrough, Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: 20 Apr 1828

Death Location: Emley, St Michael, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Wainwright

Mother: # Green

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jenkinson, Sarah Jackman, Catherine Milner

Children(s): John Wainwright, Ann Wainwright, Benjamin Wainwright, Sarah Wainwright, Jane Wainwright, Sarah (Dodgson), Samuel Wainwright, Mary Wainwright, Joshua Wainwright, Rachel Wainwright, Charles Wainwright, David Wainwright, Elizabeth Wainwright, Thomas Wainwright, James Wainwright, George Wainwright, William Wainwright, George Wainwright, William Wainwright, Matthew Wainwright, Mary Wainwright, Mary Wainwright, Betty Wainwright, John Wainwright, Sarah Wainwright, William Wainwright, Jacob Wainwright, William Wainwright, Mary Wainwright, William Wainwright, Betty Wainwright, John Wainwright, Sarah Wainwright, William Wainwright, Jacob Wainwright, William Wainwright, James Wainwright, Samuel Wainwright, Mary Wainwright, John Wainwright, Benjamin Wainwright, George Wainwright, George WAINWRIGHT, Rachel WAINWRIGHT, Elizabeth WAINWRIGHT, David Wainwright, Charles Wainwright, Joshua Wainwright, Joshua Wainwright, Benjamin Wainwright, Mary Wainwright

William Wainwright was born in 1756 in Sprotbrough, Yorkshire, , England, the child of John Wainwright And Lydia Green. In 1778, William Wainwright resided in Cumberworth half, Yorkshire, England. In 1781, William Wainwright resided in Emley, England. William Wainwright married Catherine Kitty Milner, Elizabeth Jenkinson, Hannah Wainwright, Sarah Jackman, and had children including Ann Wainwright, Benjamin Wainwright, Betty Wainwright, Charles Wainwright, David Wainwright, Elizabeth Wainwright, George Wainwright, Jacob Wainwright, James Wainwright, Jane Hampshire Nee Wainwright, John Wainwright, Joshua Wainwright, Mary Wainwright, Mary Wainwright, Matthew Wainwright, Rachel Wainwright, Samuel Wainwright, Sarah Wainwright, Sarah Wainwright Dodgson, Thomas Wainwright, William Wainwright. William Wainwright passed away in 1828 in Emley, St Michael, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Wainwright was born in 1756 in Sprotbrough, Yorkshire, , England, the child of John Wainwright And Lydia Green.
  • In 1778, William Wainwright resided in Cumberworth half, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1781, William Wainwright resided in Emley, England.
  • William Wainwright married Catherine Kitty Milner, Elizabeth Jenkinson, Hannah Wainwright, Sarah Jackman, and had children including Ann Wainwright, Benjamin Wainwright, Betty Wainwright, Charles Wainwright, David Wainwright, Elizabeth Wainwright, George Wainwright, Jacob Wainwright, James Wainwright, Jane Hampshire Nee Wainwright, John Wainwright, Joshua Wainwright, Mary Wainwright, Mary Wainwright, Matthew Wainwright, Rachel Wainwright, Samuel Wainwright, Sarah Wainwright, Sarah Wainwright Dodgson, Thomas Wainwright, William Wainwright.
  • William Wainwright passed away in 1828 in Emley, St Michael, Yorkshire, England.

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Children(s)

William Wainwright's Ancestors

Self
William Wainwright
1756–1828
Birth Place: Sprotbrough, Yorkshire, , England
Parents
John Wainwright
1728–1788
Emley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
# (Lydia) Green
1723–1799
Emley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
# (Joseph) Wainwright
1701–1741
Emley, Yorkshire, England
Jane Soutar
1703–1758
Emley.Huddersfield .West Yorkshire.England
Joseph Green
1691–1762
West, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Hepworth
1699–1766
Emley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Wainwright
1680–1735
Margrit Howley
1673–
Grace Hirst
1658–1728
Joseph Green
1662–1728
Lydia Thackray
1668–1729
Jonathan Hepworth
1676–1749
Martha Haig
1679–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Wainwright
1653–1711
Anne Saunderson
1653–1712
Sarah Oakes
1643–1701
John Hirst
1640–1700
Edward Green
1627–1678
Anna Moorhouse
1630–1670
#John Thackray
1637–1692
Anne Cowburn
1630–
Edward Haigh
1634–1680

William Wainwright's Descendants

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William Wainwright (22 Aug 1756–20 Apr 1828) m. Elizabeth Jenkinson (1761–abt 1824) m. Sarah Jackman (1756–bef 10 December 1843) m. Catherine (Kitty) Milner (1759–15 Sep 1840)
  1. 1. John Wainwright 1796–1867 m. Christiana Cudworth 1799–1864 m. Mary Ruddlesden 1811–
    1. 1. Denis\Dennis Wainwright 1827–1873 m. Jane Long 1821–1893
      1. 1. William (( mason )) Wainwright 1853–1903 m. Harriet Roberts 1858–1930
        1. 1. Alfred (Henry) Wainwright 1893–1946 m. Annie Rookledge 1897–1977
        2. 2. Ann Wainwright 1888–1941
        3. 3. Walter (Ernest) Wainwright 1886–1960
        4. 4. Laura Hector 1881–1947 m. Albert Hector 1872–1942
        5. 5. Marth Wainwright 1888–1917 m. Amelia Wainwright 1891–1949
        6. 6. Ann Wainwright 1883–1941
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Wainwright 1850–1931 m. Frederick Doyle 1854–
        1. 1. Frederick Doyle 1876–
        2. 2. Clara (J) Doyle 1877–1961
        3. 3. Elizabeth (A) Doyle 1878–
        4. 4. Alexander Doyle 1880–
        5. 5. Maria Doyle 1883–
        6. 6. Wilfred Doyle 1885–
      3. 3. Hannah (Maria) Wainwright 1852–1910 m. Samuel Rogers 1853–
        1. 1. Hanah (Maria) Rogers 1875–
        2. 2. John (Thomas) Rogers 1877–
        3. 3. Edward Rogers 1878–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Rodgers 1882–
        5. 5. Samuel Rodgers 1884–
        6. 6. Jane Rodgers 1886–
      4. 4. Frederick Wainwright 1854–1933 m. Ann Wainwright 1857– m. Eleanor (Louisa) Halling 1860–1947 m. Ann Gibbons 1855–1927
        1. 1. Jane Wainwright 1887–1957
        2. 2. Frederick (Edward) Wainwright 1890–1950
        3. 3. Joseph Wainwright 1891–1962
        4. 4. Hatie Wainwright 1897–
        5. 5. Mana Wainwright 1881–
        6. 6. Mary Wainwright 1882–1916 m. Tom Morley 1884–1952
        7. 7. James Wainwright 1884–1918
        8. 8. Dennis Wainwright 1888–1907
        9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Wainwright 1898–1907
        10. 10. Margaret (Augusta) Wainwright 1892–1975
        11. 11. John Wainwright 1895–
        12. 12. Arthur Wainwright 1900–1901
        13. 13. Thomas Wainwright 1893–
      5. 5. John Wainwright 1859–1908
      6. 6. Joseph Wainwright 1860–1934
      7. 7. Thomas Wainright 1864–1908
      8. 8. Alexander Wainwright 1860–
    2. 2. Priscilla\Zilliah\Zillah Wainwright 1832–1870 m. Mark Richardson 1833–
      1. 1. Ann Richardson 1856–
      2. 2. Arthur (W) Richardson 1858–
      3. 3. Agnes Richardson 1860–
    3. 3. Ann ((Anne)) Wainwright 1838–1919 m. John (North) Bromley 1839–1911
      1. 1. Azubah Bromley 1863–
      2. 2. Harold Bromley 1864–
      3. 3. Norval Bromley 1866–
      4. 4. Ernest Bromley 1869–
      5. 5. Herbert Bromley 1870–1951
      6. 6. John (Richard) Bromley 1872–
      7. 7. Adeline Bromley 1873–
      8. 8. Annie (Wainwright) Bromley 1875–
      9. 9. Edward Bromley 1876–
      10. 10. George Bromley 1878–
      11. 11. Henry Bromley 1879–
    4. 4. Diana Wainwright 1826–1897 m. Timothy Watson 1814–1880
      1. 1. William Watson 1849–1915
      2. 2. Alice Watson 1851–1913
      3. 3. Joseph Watson 1856–1937
      4. 4. John (W) Watson 1859–1931
      5. 5. James Watson 1863–1916
      6. 6. Mary Watson 1847–
      7. 7. Eliza Watson 1851–
    5. 5. Azubah Wainwright 1830–1859 m. Charles Oxley 1826–
      1. 1. Annie Oxley 1851–1922
      2. 2. Alice Oxley 1860–
  2. 2. Ann Wainwright 1787–1866
  3. 3. Benjamin Wainwright 1800–1866
  4. 4. Sarah Wainwright 1791–1792
  5. 5. Jane (Hampshire nee) Wainwright 1779–1842 m. John Hampshire 1780–1852
    1. 1. Ellen Hampshire 1824–1846
    2. 2. William Hampshire 1833–1888
    3. 3. Joseph Hampshire 1803–1877
    4. 4. Henry Hampshire 1811–1840
    5. 5. Harriet Hampshire 1820–1846
    6. 6. Hannah Hampshire 1814–
    7. 7. Jonas Hampshire 1799–1868
    8. 8. John Hampshire 1807–1839
    9. 9. George Hampshire 1803–1848
    10. 10. James Hampshire 1815–1870
    11. 11. Elizabeth Hampshire 1819–
    12. 12. Mary Hampshire 1808–
    13. 13. Thomas Hampshire 1817–
    14. 14. Thomas Hampshire 1807–
    15. 15. Abraham Hampshire 1823–
  6. 6. Sarah (Wainwright) (Dodgson) 1806–1877
  7. 7. Samuel Wainwright 1791–1825
  8. 8. Mary Wainwright 1800–1869
  9. 9. Joshua Wainwright 1784–1849
  10. 10. Rachel Wainwright 1781–1781
  11. 11. Charles Wainwright 1798–1862
  12. 12. David Wainwright 1802–1847
  13. 13. Elizabeth Wainwright 1787–1788
  14. 14. Thomas Wainwright 1779–1851 m. Sarah Jessop 1779–1853
    1. 1. Tot Wainwright 1820–
    2. 2. Samuel Wainwright 1801–
  15. 15. James Wainwright 1795–1863
  16. 16. George Wainwright 1804–1868
  17. 17. William Wainwright 1784–1860
  18. 18. George Wainwright 1780–1790
  19. 19. William Wainwright 1783–1783
  20. 20. Matthew Wainwright 1785–
  21. 21. Mary Wainwright 1793–1869
  22. 22. Mary Wainwright 1787–1866
  23. 23. Betty Wainwright 1789–1792
  24. 24. John Wainwright 1793–1871
  25. 25. Sarah Wainwright 1806–1871
  26. 26. William Wainwright 1804–
  27. 27. Jacob Wainwright 1795–
  28. 28. William Wainwright 1784–1803
  29. 29. Mary Wainwright 1787–1866
  30. 30. William Wainwright 1784–1803
  31. 31. Betty Wainwright 1789–1792
  32. 32. John Wainwright 1793–1871
  33. 33. Sarah Wainwright 1806–1877
  34. 34. William Wainwright 1804–
  35. 35. Jacob Wainwright 1795–1872
  36. 36. William Wainwright 1784–1860
  37. 37. James Wainwright 1795–1871
  38. 38. Samuel Wainwright 1791–1825
  39. 39. Mary Wainwright 1793–1869
  40. 40. John Wainwright 1796–1867
  41. 41. Benjamin Wainwright 1800–1866
  42. 42. George Wainwright 1804–1868
  43. 43. George WAINWRIGHT 1780–1790
  44. 44. Rachel WAINWRIGHT 1781–1781
  45. 45. Elizabeth WAINWRIGHT 1787–
  46. 46. David Wainwright 1802–1847
  47. 47. Charles Wainwright 1798–1862
  48. 48. Joshua Wainwright 1784–1866
  49. 49. Joshua Wainwright 1784–1849
  50. 50. Benjamin Wainwright 1800–1801
  51. 51. Mary Wainwright 1793–1851

William Wainwright's Timeline

7 Records

1756
22 Aug 1756
Birth of William Wainwright in Sprotbrough, Yorkshire, , England
Sprotbrough, Yorkshire, , England
1778
1778
Age 22
William Wainwright resided here in Cumberworth half, Yorkshire, England
Cumberworth half, Yorkshire, England
1781
20 Apr 1781
Age 25
William Wainwright resided here in Emley, England
Emley, England
1785
1785
Age 29
William Wainwright resided here in Cumberworth, Yorkshire, England
Cumberworth, Yorkshire, England
1824
05 May 1824
Age 68
William Wainwright was baptized in Sale, Cheshire, England
Sale, Cheshire, England
1828
20 Apr 1828
Age 72
Death of William Wainwright in Emley, Yorkshire, England
Emley, Yorkshire, England
1828
20 Apr 1828
Age 72
Burial of William Wainwright in Emley, St Michael, Yorkshire, England
Emley, St Michael, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1756
    Event Place: Sprotbrough, Yorkshire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: WDP2117
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Select Removal and Settlement Records, 1689-1866, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England; West Yorkshire, England, Removal and Settlement, 1627-1912
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 05 May 1824
    Event Place: Sale, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Cumberworth half, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Alehouse Licences, 1771-1962

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1781
    Event Place: Emley, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Select Removal and Settlement Records, 1689-1866, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England; West Yorkshire, England, Removal and Settlement, 1627-1912

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Cumberworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Select Land Tax Records, 1704-1932

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dewsbury, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1828
    Event Place: Emley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: WDP2117
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1828
    Event Place: Emley, St Michael, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: WDP2117
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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