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William Unsworth

Male 1757 - 1838  (81 years)


Personal Information

  • Name William Unsworth 
    Birth 1757  Billinge, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 20 Nov 1757  St Aidan's Church, Billinge, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence Between 1782 and 1838  Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 15 Jun 1838  St Thomas the Martyr's Church, Upholland, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1824, Upholland, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (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
    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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1825, Upholland, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 21 Sep 1786  All Saints Church, Wigan, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Jane Unsworth,   b. 1791, Wigan, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. William Unsworth,   b. 1793, Upholland, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1839, Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
     5. Thomas Unsworth,   b. 1795, Upholland, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1860, Orrell, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    +6. James Unsworth,   b. 22 Sep 1799, Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1866, Moor Mill Dam, Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    Family ID F329  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Apr 2014