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William Cocking Ward Burton

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Cocking Ward Burton was born in 1877 in Runcorn (son of William Cocking Ward Burton and Amelia Abel).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Ship's hull cleaning contractor, restaurant proprietor, wine merchant

    Notes:

    Birth registered as Willian Cockin Ward on Cheshire BMD (not found on Free BMD). William Burton in 1881 census, William Ward Cochrane Burton in marriage record, William W(ard) Burton in 1901 and 1911 censuses and father's probate record.

    William married Fanny Ducker about Feb 1901 in New Brighton, Wirral. Fanny was born in 1878 in New Brighton, Wirral. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Cocking Ward Burton was born in 1852 in Birmingham (son of John Ward and Sarah Cocking); died on 8 Sep 1907 in Bebington, Wirral.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, licensed victualler, boat builder, contractor

    Notes:

    In 1861 census as William Burton, 9, son of Henry and Sarah Burton (who did not marry until 1863). In 1871 with same family as William Ward Cocking, 19, stepson. Marries as William Cocking Ward, naming father as John Ward. In 1881 as William Burton, the surname given to his children.
    Not found in later censuses but named as William Cochran Ward in probate record, addresses 28 Chapel Street, Liverpool and 320 New Chester Road, New Ferry, Wirral. Effects ?1712 19s 7d, beneficiaries William Ward Burton (son) and Clara Stephenson, widow.

    William married Amelia Abel on 14 Apr 1873 in St Luke, Liverpool. Amelia (daughter of Joseph Abel and Maria Percival) was born about May 1855 in Wolverhampton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Amelia Abel was born about May 1855 in Wolverhampton (daughter of Joseph Abel and Maria Percival).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Jan 1856, St James, Wolverhampton

    Notes:

    Not found after 1881 census.

    Children:
    1. 1. William Cocking Ward Burton was born in 1877 in Runcorn.
    2. John Burton was born in 1879 in Liverpool.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Ward

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Veterinary surgeon

    John married Sarah Cocking. Sarah was born in 1832 in London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Cocking was born in 1832 in London.
    Children:
    1. 2. William Cocking Ward Burton was born in 1852 in Birmingham; died on 8 Sep 1907 in Bebington, Wirral.

  3. 6.  Joseph Abel was born in 1815 in Oxford; died about Feb 1879 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Abell in marriage record

    Joseph married Maria Percival about Feb 1844 in Leicester. Maria was born in 1827 in Leicester; died about May 1904 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Maria Percival was born in 1827 in Leicester; died about May 1904 in Runcorn.
    Children:
    1. Richard Abel was born about Aug 1845 in Leicester; died about May 1902 in Runcorn.
    2. Elizabeth Abel was born about May 1847 in Leicester.
    3. Joseph Abel was born about Feb 1849 in Wolverhampton; died in 1909 in Runcorn.
    4. Daniel Abel was born about Feb 1851 in Wolverhampton; died about Apr 1851 in Wolverhampton.
    5. 3. Amelia Abel was born about May 1855 in Wolverhampton.
    6. Edward Abel was born about Feb 1861 in Middlewich, Cheshire; died in 1863 in Runcorn.
    7. Maria Abel was born about Feb 1861 in Middlewich, Cheshire; died in 1863 in Runcorn.
    8. Sarah Jane Abel was born about Feb 1863 in Runcorn.
    9. Clara Abel was born about Feb 1865 in Runcorn.
    10. Alberta Abel was born in 1867 in Runcorn.



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