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William Pollitt

Male 1888 - 1905  (17 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Pollitt was born in 1888 in Halton (son of James Leach Pollitt and Ellen Elizabeth Wignall); died in 1905 in Garston; was buried on 4 Jan 1905 in St Michael, Garston.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Leach Pollitt was born about Nov 1859 in Runcorn (son of Samuel Pollitt and Alice Orme Leach).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, labourer (alkali, railway, general)

    James married Ellen Elizabeth Wignall on 25 Jun 1877 in St Michael in the Hamlet, Aigburth. Ellen (daughter of Thomas Wignall) was born on 5 Jul 1858 in Woolton, Hale, nr Widnes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ellen Elizabeth Wignall was born on 5 Jul 1858 in Woolton, Hale, nr Widnes (daughter of Thomas Wignall).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 24 Oct 1858, St Mary, Hale

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Ellen in 1901 census.

    Children:
    1. Francis James Pollitt was born in 1878 in Liverpool.
    2. William Henry Pollitt was born in 1880 in Runcorn; died in 1883 in Runcorn.
    3. Eva Pollitt was born in 1882 in Runcorn.
    4. Elizabeth Pollitt was born in 1883 in Runcorn.
    5. Samuel Thomas Pollitt was born in 1885 in Runcorn.
    6. 1. William Pollitt was born in 1888 in Halton; died in 1905 in Garston; was buried on 4 Jan 1905 in St Michael, Garston.
    7. Florence Pollitt was born in 1891 in Widnes.
    8. Wilson Henry Pollitt was born in 1893 in Garston.
    9. Wilfred Pollitt was born in 1897 in Garston; died in 1904 in Garston; was buried on 12 Oct 1904 in St Michael, Garston.
    10. Joseph Pollitt was born in 1899 in Garston.
    11. Phoebe Pollitt was born in 1901 in Garston.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Pollitt was born in 1835 in Runcorn (son of John Pollitt and Sarah Ellis); died about Feb 1910 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, dock labourer
    • Baptism: 15 Nov 1835, All Saints, Runcorn

    Samuel married Alice Orme Leach on 24 Dec 1857 in All Saints, Runcorn. Alice (daughter of James Leach and Elizabeth Orme) was born in 1836 in Runcorn; died about Aug 1918 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Alice Orme Leach was born in 1836 in Runcorn (daughter of James Leach and Elizabeth Orme); died about Aug 1918 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 9 Jan 1836, All Saints, Runcorn

    Notes:

    Alice Ann in England Christening Index (Ancestry), Alice Orme in Bishop's Transcripts.

    Children:
    1. Sarah Jane Pollitt was born about May 1858 in Runcorn.
    2. 2. James Leach Pollitt was born about Nov 1859 in Runcorn.
    3. William Henry Pollitt was born about May 1862 in Runcorn; died in 1870 in Runcorn.
    4. Eva Pollitt was born about Nov 1863 in Runcorn.
    5. Elizabeth Leach Pollitt was born about Feb 1865 in Runcorn.
    6. Edith Ann Pollitt was born about Nov 1866 in Runcorn.
    7. Samuel Thomas Pollitt was born about Aug 1868 in Runcorn.
    8. Edward Pollitt was born about Feb 1871 in Runcorn; died in 1871 in Runcorn.
    9. Blanche Pollitt was born in 1872 in Runcorn.
    10. Phoebe Pollitt was born in 1874 in Runcorn; died about Aug 1899.
    11. Wilson Henry Pollitt was born about Nov 1876 in Runcorn; died on 21 Jul 1948 in Royal Infirmary, Liverpool.

  3. 6.  Thomas Wignall

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer

    Children:
    1. 3. Ellen Elizabeth Wignall was born on 5 Jul 1858 in Woolton, Hale, nr Widnes.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Pollitt was born in 1773 in High Legh, nr Lymm, Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    John married Sarah Ellis on 22 Aug 1824 in St John, Manchester. Sarah was born in 1796 in Manchester. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Ellis was born in 1796 in Manchester.
    Children:
    1. William Pollitt was born in 1824 in Timperley, nr Altrincham.
    2. Phoebe Pollitt was born in 1826 in Timperley, nr Altrincham; died about May 1873 in Runcorn.
    3. Emily Pollitt was born in 1828 in Timperley, nr Altrincham.
    4. Jane Pollitt was born in 1833 in Runcorn.
    5. 4. Samuel Pollitt was born in 1835 in Runcorn; died about Feb 1910 in Runcorn.
    6. Sarah Pollitt was born in 1838 in Runcorn.

  3. 10.  James Leach was born on 10 May 1808 in Runcorn (son of John Leach and Betty Parr); died about Aug 1866 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 29 May 1808, Runcorn

    Notes:

    Leech in baptism record. Age 51 in 1851 census, 57 in death record.

    Inquest report in Liverpool Mercury, 22.9.1866 "on the body of James Leach, about 57 years of age, the captain of the flat Worsley, belonging to the Bridgewater trust" states:
    "The deceased, who had taken something to drink, on Wednesday evening went towards the Canning Dock. At an early hour yesterday morning police-constable 23 (Ackersley) heard a call for help. On proceeding in the direction whence the cry came, he observed the deceased, who was in the water, being held up by another man.
    "Eventually a rope was placed round the deceased's body, by which he was rescued. He was taken to the receiving house, Prince's Dock, and every means adopted to restore him, but in vain as it was found that he was dead."
    Verdict: Found drowned.


    James married Elizabeth Orme on 10 Aug 1835 in St Elphin, Warrington. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard Orme and Alice Plumpton) was born on 22 Oct 1812 in Runcorn; died in 1857 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Orme was born on 22 Oct 1812 in Runcorn (daughter of Richard Orme and Alice Plumpton); died in 1857 in Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Nov 1812, All Saints, Runcorn

    Notes:

    Orms in baptism record, known as Betty.

    Children:
    1. Edward Orme was born in 1834 in Runcorn.
    2. 5. Alice Orme Leach was born in 1836 in Runcorn; died about Aug 1918 in Runcorn.
    3. John Leach was born in 1838 in Runcorn; died on 16 Mar 1877 in Aboard steam tug Runcorn.
    4. Richard Leach was born in 1840 in Runcorn; died on 4 Sep 1884 in Dutton Locks, Acton Bridge, Cheshire.
    5. James Leach was born in 1842 in Runcorn; died about Aug 1904 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy.
    6. Samuel Thomas Leach was born in 1844 in Runcorn; died about Feb 1925 in Runcorn.
    7. William Leach was born in 1846 in Runcorn.
    8. Elizabeth Leach was born in 1849 in Runcorn.
    9. Mary Jane Leach was born in 1851 in Runcorn.
    10. Edith Leach was born in 1853 in Runcorn.



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