Centuries Past
William Unsworth

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Name William Unsworth Birth 1757 Billinge, Lancashire, England Christening 20 Nov 1757 St Aidan's Church, Billinge, Lancashire, England Gender Male Residence Between 1782 and 1838 Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire, England Court 5 Jul 1782 Billinge. Order of filiation and maintenance of John, bastard child of William Unsworth of Winstanley, nailor, and Ann Nicholson, singlewoman Court 22 Oct 1784 Ormskirk. Order of filiation and maintenance of Ann, bastard child of William Unsworth of Winstanley, nailer, and Mary Brown Court 8 Jul 1785 Billinge, Lancashire, England Billinge. Order of filiation and maintenance of Thomas, bastard child of William Unsworth of Winstanley, nailor, and Ann Nicholson, singlewoman Death Jun 1838 Upholland, Lancashire, England Burial 15 Jun 1838 St Thomas the Martyr's Church, Upholland, Lancashire, England Administration 16 Mar 1839 - Document reference WCW/Supra/C1064/79
Access: Lancashire Archives.
Archdeaconry of Chester Probate Records
Testator's name: William Unsworth
Occupation/status: widower
Place: Winstanley, Wigan
Contents: administration bond
Date 16 Mar 1839
Occupation Nailer Notes - Billinge. Order of filiation and maintenance of John, bastard child of William Unsworth of Winstanley, nailor, and Ann Nicholson, singlewoman - ref. QSP/2161/79 - date: 1782 5 Jul
Ormskirk. Order of filiation and maintenance of Ann, bastard child of William Unsworth of Winstanley, nailer, and Mary Brown - ref. QSP/2189/37 - date: 1784 22 Oct
Billinge. Order of filiation and maintenance of Thomas, bastard child of William Unsworth of Winstanley, nailor, and Ann Nicholson, singlewoman - ref. QSP/2197/89 - date: 1785 8 Jul
Person ID I1438 FamilyTree1 Last Modified 15 Mar 2025
Father William Unsworth, b. 1730, Upholland, Lancashire, England d. Mar 1824, Upholland, Lancashire, England
(Age 94 years)
Mother Ann Rainford d. Dec 1786 Family ID F989 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Ann Nicholson d. Yes, date unknown _MARRIED N Children 1. John Nicholson d. Yes, date unknown 2. Thomas Nicholson d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F991 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 21 Jan 2013
Family 2 Molly Liptrot, b. 1758, Orrell, Lancashire, England d. Jan 1825, Upholland, Lancashire, England
(Age 67 years)
Marriage 21 Sep 1786 All Saints Church, Wigan, Lancashire, England - Marriage: 21 Sep 1786 All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire, England
William Unsworth - of Winstanley
Molly Brown - (X), of Orrel
Witness: Edwd. Leasetter, (X); Gerd. Bancks
Married by Banns by: Jno. Gibson
Source: LDS Film 1885689
Children 1. Ann Unsworth, b. Abt 1784 d. Yes, date unknown 2. Cicela Unsworth, b. 16 Aug 1788, Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire, England d. Yes, date unknown
3. Jane Unsworth, b. 1791, Wigan, Lancashire, England d. Yes, date unknown
4. William Unsworth, b. 1793, Upholland, Lancashire, England d. Feb 1839, Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire, England
(Age 46 years)
5. Thomas Unsworth, b. 1795, Upholland, Lancashire, England d. 1860, Orrell, Lancashire, England
(Age 65 years)
+ 6. James Unsworth, b. 22 Sep 1799, Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire, England d. 10 Aug 1866, Moor Mill Dam, Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire, England
(Age 66 years)
Family ID F329 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Apr 2014
- Document reference WCW/Supra/C1064/79