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William Woolley 1853–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Longton, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 09 Feb 1905

Death Location: Leek, Staffordshire

Father: Edwin Wooley

Mother: Mary Till

Spouse(s): Alice 🟣, Ellen Morton

Children(s): Mary Woolley

In 1853, William Woolley entered the world in Longton, Staffordshire, England, born to Edwin Wooley And Mary Till. In 1861, William Woolley resided in Longton, Staffordshire, England. William Woolley married Alice Mitchell, Ellen Morton, and had children including Mary Polly Woolley. William Woolley passed away in 1905 in Leek, Staffordshire.

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Biography

  • In 1853, William Woolley entered the world in Longton, Staffordshire, England, born to Edwin Wooley And Mary Till.
  • In 1861, William Woolley resided in Longton, Staffordshire, England.
  • William Woolley married Alice Mitchell, Ellen Morton, and had children including Mary Polly Woolley.
  • William Woolley passed away in 1905 in Leek, Staffordshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Woolley's Ancestors

Self
William Woolley
1853–1905
Birth Place: Longton, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Edwin Wooley
1830–
Longnor, Derbyshire, England
Mary Till
1828–1895
Warslow, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Woolley
1809–1883
Sheen, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Brindley
1774–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Woolley's Descendants

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William Woolley (1853–09 Feb 1905) m. Alice (Mitchell) 🟣 (Apr 1859–May 1904) m. Ellen Morton (October 1861–1902)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Woolley 1895–1973 m. John (Leslie "Les") Smith 1893–1985
    1. 1. Francis ((Frank) William) Smith 1925–2018
    2. 2. Barbara (Mary) Smith 1923–1999 m. William (D) Chandler 1922–2017
    3. 3. Helen (Lavina) Smith 1927–2000
    4. 4. Marjory (Martha (Mart)) Smith 1929–2016

William Woolley's Timeline

10 Records

1853
1853
Birth of William Woolley in Longton, Staffordshire, England
Longton, Staffordshire, England
1860
21 Oct 1860
Age 7
William Woolley was baptized in Longton, Staffordshire, England
Longton, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 8
William Woolley resided here in Longton, Staffordshire, England
Longton, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 18
William Woolley resided here in Butterton, Staffordshire, England
Butterton, Staffordshire, England
1880
1880
Age 27
William Woolley resided here in Leek, Staffordshire, England
Leek, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 28
William Woolley resided here in Leek and Lowe, Staffordshire, England
Leek and Lowe, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 38
William Woolley resided here in Leek and Lowe, Staffordshire, England
Leek and Lowe, Staffordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 48
William Woolley resided here in Leek, Staffordshire, England
Leek, Staffordshire, England
1905
09 Feb 1905
Age 52
Death of William Woolley in Leek, Staffordshire
Leek, Staffordshire
1906
09 Jun 1906
Age 53
William Woolley - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Longton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988, Place: Leek, Staffordshire, England; Collection: St Luke; -; Date Range: 1848 - 1900; Film Number: 1471068
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2186; Folio: 52; Page: 27; GSU roll: 6097296
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2738; Folio: 130; Page: 45; GSU roll: 1341656
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2885; Folio: 112; Page: 2; GSU roll: 836392
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2623; Folio: 84; Page: 14
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1944; Folio: 61; Page: 31; GSU roll: 542891
    [8] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [9] England, Select Marriages
    [10] 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: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Longton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Longton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1944; Folio: 61; Page: 31; GSU roll: 542891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Butterton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2885; Folio: 112; Page: 2; GSU roll: 836392

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leek, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Leek and Lowe, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2738; Folio: 130; Page: 45; GSU roll: 1341656

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Leek and Lowe, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2186; Folio: 52; Page: 27; GSU roll: 6097296

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leek, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2623; Folio: 84; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leek, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prospect Cottage
    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 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Leek, Staffordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1906
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

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