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William Watkinson

Male 1796 - 1866  (70 years)


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  • Name William Watkinson 
    Born 1796  Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Boatman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 14 Sep 1866  Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I02236  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 

    Father Robert Watkinson,   b. 1772, Ormskirk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Ann Sharrock,   b. 1761, Rufford Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1802, Rufford Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Married 14 Jul 1795  St Mary the Virgin, Rufford Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F12342  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Winifred Cropper,   b. 1797, Rufford Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1870, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 31 Aug 1818  St Nicholas, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. James Watkinson,   b. 24 Oct 1819, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Robert Watkinson,   b. 16 Oct 1821, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1867, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     3. Jane Watkinson,   b. 1824, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1892, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     4. Ann Watkinson,   b. 1827, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1860, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
     5. Winifred Watkinson,   b. Jan 1832, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 
    Family ID F02980  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • We have a note giving William's birth date as Dec 30 1785, but with no source.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010060] DC.

    2. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.

    3. [S010056] Parish record.



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