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William Wignall

Male 1817 -


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  • Name William Wignall 
    Born 1817  Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 9 Mar 1817  St Mary the Virgin, Rufford Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation Boatman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I10337  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2026 

    Father Richard Wignall,   b. Bef 1782, Rufford Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1861, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 79 years) 
    Mother Ann Ashcroft,   b. Bef 1779, Holmeswood, Rufford Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1857, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 78 years) 
    Married 16 Sep 1801  St Aidan, Billinge Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F00683  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ann Whittle,   b. Bef 1821, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 7 Feb 1839  St Nicholas, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2026 
    Family ID F10074  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • A 10-year-old Henry Wignall is with this couple in the 1841 census for whom no baptism record has been found.

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

    2. [S010069] MC.



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