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William Caunce

Male 1787 - 1827  (40 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Caunce was born in 1787 in Rufford; died in 1827 in Rufford; was buried on 29 Sep 1827 in St Mary the Virgin, Rufford.

    William married Mary Cheetham on 19 Jul 1808 in St Mary the Virgin, Rufford. Mary was born in 1788 in Rufford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Caunce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1809 in Rufford; died on 9 Apr 1864 in Burscough; was buried on 11 Apr 1864 in St Mary the Virgin, Rufford.
    2. 3. Henry Caunce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1812 in Rufford; died in 1879 in Burscough; was buried on 25 Jun 1879 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    3. 4. William Caunce  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1817 in Rufford.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Caunce Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 4 Sep 1809 in Rufford; died on 9 Apr 1864 in Burscough; was buried on 11 Apr 1864 in St Mary the Virgin, Rufford.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Beer retailer, potato dealer
    • Baptism: 24 Sep 1809, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

    Thomas married Jane Caunce on 21 Oct 1850 in St John, Preston. Jane (daughter of William Caunce and Alice) was born in 1828 in Burscough; died in 1902 in Ormskirk; was buried on 20 Feb 1902 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Caunce  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851 in Rufford.
    2. 6. Mary Alice Caunce  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1863 in Burscough.

  2. 3.  Henry Caunce Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 17 Jan 1812 in Rufford; died in 1879 in Burscough; was buried on 25 Jun 1879 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, potato buyer, beerseller
    • Baptism: 9 Feb 1812, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

    Henry married Jane Culshaw on 26 Feb 1848 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Jane (daughter of John Culshaw and Ellen Caunce) was born on 24 Sep 1810 in Rufford; died in 1866 in Burscough; was buried on 11 Dec 1866 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Hugh Culshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1836 in Rufford; died in 1900 in Maghull; was buried on 16 May 1900 in St JOhn the Baptist, Burscough.
    2. 8. Eliza Culshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838 in Rufford.
    3. 9. John (Culshaw) Caunce  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Burscough.
    4. 10. William Caunce  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Burscough.

    Henry married Ellen Rimmer on 2 Apr 1869 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Ellen (daughter of Thomas Rimmer and Ellen) was born on 2 Nov 1819 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  William Caunce Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1817 in Rufford.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer, boatman
    • Baptism: 3 May 1818, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Lewis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. William Wilkinson Caunce Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1845 in Park Road, Preston; died in 1892 in Widnes; was buried on 3 Mar 1892 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Sarah Caunce Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born in 1851 in Rufford.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Aug 1851, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  2. 6.  Mary Alice Caunce Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born in 1863 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 Oct 1864, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Boarder in 1871 census with Richard and Elizabeth Marrow in Prescot Road, Aughton.


  3. 7.  Hugh Culshaw Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born in 1836 in Rufford; died in 1900 in Maghull; was buried on 16 May 1900 in St JOhn the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, grocer, canal labourer
    • Baptism: 3 Jan 1836, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

    Notes:

    Born long before parents married, but poor law records confirm parentage.

    Hugh married Jane Williams on 28 May 1855 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Jane (daughter of Edward Ellison Williams and Mary Gore) was born in 1837 in Burscough; died in 1905 in Liverpool Road, Maghull; was buried on 1 Nov 1905 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Eliza Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855 in Burscough.
    2. 13. Mary Culshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857 in Burscough; died in 1857 in Burscough; was buried on 9 Dec 1857 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    3. 14. Henry Culshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859 in Burscough; died in 1864 in Burscough; was buried on 19 May 1864 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    4. 15. William Culshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862 in Burscough.
    5. 16. Mary Culshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864 in Burscough.

  4. 8.  Eliza Culshaw Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born in 1838 in Rufford.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Charwoman
    • Baptism: 23 Sep 1838, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

    Notes:

    Born before parents married.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Ellen Culshaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1861 in Burscough.

  5. 9.  John (Culshaw) Caunce Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born in 1847 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 Nov 1846, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Baptised as John Culshaw, illegitimate son of Jane Culshaw, but in 1851 census as John Caunce, son of Henry and Jane.


  6. 10.  William Caunce Descendancy chart to this point (3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born in 1849 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 11 Nov 1849, St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk


  7. 11.  William Wilkinson Caunce Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Mar 1845 in Park Road, Preston; died in 1892 in Widnes; was buried on 3 Mar 1892 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Ship's carpenter, publican

    Notes:

    BC 'signed' by Elizabeth Lewis (her mark) mother, with father named as William Caunce, labourer (possibly indicating that he was present but that they were not married. This tallies with birth registration on Lancs BMD of William Wilkinson Caunce, mother's maiden name Lewis. Appears in 1851 census as William Caunce, "nephew" of William Caunce, unmarried, 36, boatman b Rufford, but this must surely be his father. Marries as William Wilkinson Caunce Lewis (no father named) and given as such in son Richard's 1880 baptism record, but appears as Caunce in 1871 census. William W Lewis in 1881 and Lewis thereafter.

    William married Mary Tyrer on 1 Oct 1870 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Mary (daughter of Richard Tyrer and Mary Molyneux) was born in 1844 in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Mary Caunce Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1871 in Tarleton.
    2. 19. William Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872 in Lathom; died in 1916 in Widnes.
    3. 20. Richard Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880 in Lathom; died on 11 Jul 1917 in Ypres.
    4. 21. Thomas Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882 in Widnes.
    5. 22. Henry Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1885 in Widnes.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Eliza Williams Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hugh3, 3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born in 1855 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 Feb 1855, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Born before parents married. Names Hugh Culshaw as father in marriage record.

    Eliza married Charles Rimmer on 11 Dec 1877 in St Andrew, Maghull. Charles was born in 1852 in Haskayne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Mary Culshaw Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hugh3, 3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born in 1857 in Burscough; died in 1857 in Burscough; was buried on 9 Dec 1857 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 19 Apr 1857, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  3. 14.  Henry Culshaw Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hugh3, 3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born in 1859 in Burscough; died in 1864 in Burscough; was buried on 19 May 1864 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 20 Jul 1859, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  4. 15.  William Culshaw Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hugh3, 3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born in 1862 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Wheelwright, coachbuilder
    • Baptism: 25 Feb 1862, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    William married Sarah Harrison on 31 Dec 1885 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Sarah (daughter of John Harrison and Catherine Jackson) was born in 1865 in Maghull. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 16.  Mary Culshaw Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hugh3, 3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born in 1864 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 27 Feb 1964, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Polly in 1881 census.


  6. 17.  Ellen Culshaw Descendancy chart to this point (8.Eliza3, 3.Henry2, 1.William1) was born on 24 Mar 1861 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 24 Mar 1861, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  7. 18.  Mary Caunce Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 4.William2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Apr 1871 in Tarleton.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Shopkeeper
    • Baptism: 28 May 1871, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Recorded on BC as Mary, father William Wilkinson Caunce Lewis, ship's carpenter (journeyman), mother Mary Lewis formerly Tyrer.
    Baptised as Mary Lewis with father's name given as William Wilkins Caunce Lewis.
    In 1871 census as Caunce, but Lewis thereafter.
    In 1901 census in Widnes as wife of Robert Ryley (with daughter Marian Ormandy Ryley, 2 months) but no marriage record found.

    Family/Spouse: Robert Ryley. Robert (son of Thomas Ryley and Isabella Ormandy) was born in 1869 in Burscough; died in Nov 1906 in Bridge Inn, Little Woolton, Liverpool; was buried on 22 Nov 1906 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Mary married William Owen Ashton on 16 Sep 1908 in St Peter, Aintree, Liverpool. William (son of William Ashton) was born in 1870 in Rhyl; died about Feb 1915 in Prescot. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 19.  William Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 4.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1872 in Lathom; died in 1916 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Hotel barman, publican
    • Baptism: 14 Sep 1873, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    William married Cicely Pennington in 1897 in St Peter, Aintree. Cicely (daughter of George Pennington and Isabella Ormandy) was born on 13 Jun 1876 in Burscough; died about Nov 1948 in Prescot. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 20.  Richard Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 4.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1880 in Lathom; died on 11 Jul 1917 in Ypres.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Hotel manager
    • Baptism: 30 May 1880, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Baptism entered twice on successive pages of register.
    On Menin Gate Memorial, Panel 37.


  10. 21.  Thomas Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 4.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1882 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Barman


  11. 22.  Henry Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 4.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1885 in Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Schoolmaster




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