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William Greenwood

Male 1856 - Abt 1914  (58 years)


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  • Name William Greenwood 
    Born 21 Jan 1856  Britannia Bridge, Ince Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 30 Mar 1856  All Saints, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation Boatman, labourer at linoleum works Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died Abt Aug 1914  Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I04852  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 

    Father John Greenwood,   b. 1811, Preston Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Elizabeth Bolton,   b. 1822 
    Married 6 Jan 1855  All Saints, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F02330  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Aspinall,   b. 7 Dec 1849, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1910, Standish Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 23 Jun 1882  St Luke, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. William Bamber Greenwood,   b. 14 Jun 1882, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1882, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Margaret Ellen Greenwood,   b. 1883, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. William Greenwood,   b. 1886, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Mary Emma Greenwood,   b. 1891, Wrightington Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. James Greenwood,   b. 1894, Wrightington Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 
    Family ID F03172  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Age given as 26 in 1881 census, 38 in 1891, 50 in 1901, 58 in 1911, 62 in 1914 death record.
      Because of the age discrepancies we have listed the two earlier Williams born to John and his first wife Margaret, just to rule them out as they both died young.

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

    2. [S260077] GRO Online Index.

    3. [S010069] MC.



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