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William Prescott

Male 1856 -


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  1. 1.  William Prescott was born in 1856 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, labourer
    • Baptism: 26 Oct 1856, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Age given as 34 (should be 24) in 1881 census (wife's age also exaggerated, possibly because of children).
    William's age given as 40 in 1891, 45 in 1901.
    Possible entry in 1911 census, age 57, with brother John as colliery boatmen at R Spencer and Sons wharf, Blackburn, though both recorded as single.

    William married Margaret Tinsley on 12 Jan 1881 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Tinsley and Mary Hesketh) was born in 1849 in Heath Charnock, Adlington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Burscough.
    2. 3. Ellen Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1883 in Ince.
    3. 4. William Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886 in Whittle le Woods.
    4. 5. Henry Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1888 in Whittle le Woods.
    5. 6. Joseph Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890 in Whittle le Woods.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1881 in Burscough.

  2. 3.  Ellen Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1883 in Ince.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 11 Dec 1883, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    In 1901 census, names of mother Margaret and daughter Ellen have been transposed.


  3. 4.  William Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1886 in Whittle le Woods.

    Notes:

    Willie in 1891 census.


  4. 5.  Henry Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 12 Apr 1888 in Whittle le Woods.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 3 May 1888, St Barnabas, Heapey

    Notes:

    A note by the Curate, R F R Anderton, in Henry's baptism record states of his mother: 'I believe this woman's name to be Longton, though she calls herself Prescott', indicating that her marriage to William Prescott may have been bigamous.


  5. 6.  Joseph Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1890 in Whittle le Woods.



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