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William Bentham

Male 1822 -


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  • Name William Bentham 
    Born 1822  Mawdesley Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 10 Feb 1822  St Mary the Virgin, Rufford Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation Railway platelayer, ship canal labourer Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I39844  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 

    Father Alexander Bentham,   b. 1801, Parbold Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Ellen Hickam,   d. Bef 1861 
    Married 14 Feb 1820  All Saints, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F12726  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margery Forshaw,   b. 1826, Rufford Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1891  (Age < 64 years) 
    Married 2 Jul 1848  St Mary the Virgin, Rufford Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Bentham,   b. Abt Feb 1855, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 
    Family ID F12724  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Family in 1871 census as Benton; in 1881 census as Alexander Bentham, age 54.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.



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