Other Events:

• Also Known As: William Dakin\Deacon
• Occupation: Boatman

Notes:

Surname spelt Dakin in 1841 census, Deacon in daughter Ann's marriage record.
A report in the Blackburn Standard, 6.12.1848 headed 'Discovery of a large quantity of stolen property' could possibly refer to this man. It read: 'On Sunday the police visited a house at Halsall, near Ormskirk, and discovered 150 lots of stolen property. The occupants of the houise, named William Deakin, a boatman, and his wife were talen into custopdy. The property and prisoners were conveyed to the Ormskirk police station. Several articles have been identified.'

William married Ann Hartley on 21 Jun 1824 in St Thomas, Melling. Ann (daughter of Henry Hartley and Alice Prescott) was born on 22 Oct 1805 in Downholland; died in 1858 in Lathom; was buried on 23 Mar 1858 in St Cuthbert, Halsall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Henry Deakin was born in 1824 in Downholland; died in 1893 in Lathom.
2. Ann Deakin was born in 1829 in Downholland.
3. John Deakin was born in 1832 in Downholland; died in 1889 in Lathom; was buried on 30 Mar 1889 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
4. Richard Deakin was born in 1838 in Lathom/Downholland; died about May 1886 in Standish.
5. Robert Deakin was born in 1841 in Downholland.
6. Thomas Deakin was born on 21 Apr 1846 in Halsall.
7. Elizabeth Deakin was born on 11 Jul 1851 in Chisenhale Street, Liverpool.