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William W Wilkinson

Male Abt 1876 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William W Wilkinson was born about Aug 1876 in Runcorn (son of Peter Hall and Jane Johnson).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Fireman, ferryman on Manchester Ship Canal

    Notes:

    Like brother Peter, father named as Peter Wilkinson in marriage record - presumably the Peter Hall the family was living with in 1881.

    William married Mary Jane Jones on 20 Sep 1899 in All Saints, Runcorn. Mary (daughter of John Jones) was born in 1878 in St Helens. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Wilkinson was born in 1900 in Runcorn.
    2. Peter Wilkinson was born in 1902 in Runcorn.
    3. Emily Wilkinson was born in 1904 in Runcorn.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter Hall was born in 1832 in Cronton, nr Runcorn.

    Peter married Jane Johnson. Jane (daughter of Edward Johnson and Catherine Smith) was born in 1841 in Downholland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jane Johnson was born in 1841 in Downholland (daughter of Edward Johnson and Catherine Smith).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 7 Mar 1841, St Cuthbert, Halsall

    Notes:

    In 1871 census age 28 as a canal boatman's wife in Runcorn Union Workhouse with children Agnes, 6, and Israel, 6 months; in 1881 age 44 as housekeeper to Peter Hall, blacksmith, presumed father of Peter and William; in 1891 in Thomas Street, Runcorn, age 40 as head of household (married); in 1901 age 45, widow; in 1911 age 70 (correct at last!), widow, living with son Peter.

    Children:
    1. Peter William Wilkinson was born about Feb 1874 in Runcorn.
    2. 1. William W Wilkinson was born about Aug 1876 in Runcorn.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Edward Johnson was born in 1797 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Edwin in 1851 census

    Edward married Catherine Smith on 11 Oct 1830 in St Thomas, Melling. Catherine (daughter of Robert Smith and Margaret Jackson) was born on 10 Jun 1808 in Altcar. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Catherine Smith was born on 10 Jun 1808 in Altcar (daughter of Robert Smith and Margaret Jackson).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Jun 1808, St Michael, Aughton

    Children:
    1. Robert Johnson was born in 1831 in Downholland; died in 1831 in Downholland; was buried on 24 Aug 1831 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    2. Catherine Johnson was born in 1832 in Haskayne; died in 1832 in Haskayne; was buried on 24 Oct 1832 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    3. Alice Johnson was born in 1839 in Downholland.
    4. 3. Jane Johnson was born in 1841 in Downholland.
    5. Elizabeth Johnson was born in 1843 in Haskayne.
    6. Edwin Johnson was born in 1845 in Maghull.
    7. Richard Johnson was born in 1848 in Maghull.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Robert Smith was born in 1786 in Downholland (son of Richard Smith and Mary).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer, flatman
    • Baptism: 19 Mar 1786, St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk

    Robert married Margaret Jackson on 3 Nov 1806 in St Thomas, Melling. Margaret (daughter of Richard Jackson) was born in 1780 in Lydiate; died before 1861. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Margaret Jackson was born in 1780 in Lydiate (daughter of Richard Jackson); died before 1861.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 20 Jul 1780, St Cuthbert, Halsall

    Children:
    1. 7. Catherine Smith was born on 10 Jun 1808 in Altcar.
    2. Mary Smith was born on 15 Apr 1810 in Downholland.
    3. Ellen Smith was born on 21 Dec 1811 in Downholland.
    4. Alice Smith was born in 1813 in Downholland.
    5. Richard Smith was born in 1815 in Downholland.
    6. Henry Smith was born in 1816 in Downholland.
    7. William Smith was born in 1819 in Downholland.
    8. Elizabeth Smith was born in 1822 in Downholland.



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