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William Worthington

Male 1843 - 1875  (31 years)


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  • Name William Worthington 
    Born 25 Jun 1843  Scarisbrick Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Carter, boatman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 4 Jan 1875  Kirkdale Prison, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I11710  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 

    Father Richard Worthington,   b. 1814, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1897  (Age < 82 years) 
    Mother Margery Gobbin,   b. 31 May 1822, Scarisbrick Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 8 Oct 1839  St Nicholas, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Family ID F03464  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ann Sherman,   b. 1836, Scarisbrick Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1874, Pottery Yard, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 4 Feb 1873  St Nicholas, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 
    Family ID F03463  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Executed for the murder of his wife. Press reports of her inquest and his conviction are in our Media/Documents section headed: Worthington Murder.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010049] BC.

    2. [S010060] DC.

    3. [S010069] MC.



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