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William Atherton Tomlinson

William was born in 1847 in Bolton.¹ William's father was Thomas Bolton Tomlinson and his mother was Ellen Atherton. His paternal grandparents were Richard Tomlinson and Ann Bolton. He had a sister named Mary. He had an adopted brother named Henry. He died at the age of 70 in 1917 in Bolton.²

Death Notes
- Name: William A Tomlinson
  Death Registration Month/Year: 1917
  Age at death (estimated): 71
  Registration district: Bolton
  Inferred County: Lancashire
  Volume: 8c
  Page: 280

General Notes
- Born: Bolton. Lancashire (4 years before parents were married)
  
  William Atherton Tomlinson on Wedding registration confirms link to mother, who married after he was born!
  
  Living with parents in 1861, but not 1871.
  
  Living at 135 Derby St, Great Bolton in 1881 (with two daughters)
  
  Remarried and living in 21 Apple Street, Bolton in 1891 with Elizabeth and her two children Edward and Mary Coucill.
  
  Still a Clogger, (aged 53) and with second wife Elizabeth (aged 56) and 5 boarders at 26 Shaw St., Bolton in 1901.

Occupation Details
- From 1861 William's occupation was Errand Boy in services.³
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1861 census
  From 1871 his occupation was Clogger in services.¹
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1871 census
  From 1881 his occupation was Clogger in services.⁴
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1881 census
  From 1891 his occupation was Clogger in services.⁵
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1891 census
  From 1901 his occupation was Clogger in services.⁶
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1901 census

Whereabouts
- William lived at 10 Shaw St from 1861.³
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of Richard B Tomlinson and Ellen and their children in 1861
  He lived at 134 Noble St from 1871.¹
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of William A Tomlinson, Harriett and Mary A A Tomlinson in 1871
  He lived at 26 Shaw St from 1901.⁶
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of William A Tomlinson and his wife Elizabeth (and five Boarders)

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Richard Tomlinson
  - b.~ 1770 in Warrington d.Jan 1801 in Warrington
  
  Richard Tomlinson
  - b.1798 in Warrington d.Dec 1857 in Bolton
  
  John Allen
  
  Alice Allen
  - b.1772 in Warrington d.>Apr 1841 in Warrington
  
  Ellen Welsbey
  
  Thomas Bolton Tomlinson
  - b.Jul 1826 in Bolton d.Dec 1894
  
  Isaac Bolton
  
  Thomas Bolton
  - b.1780 in Bolton
  
  Alice
  
  Ann Bolton
  - b.1804 in Bolton d.Dec 1889 in Bolton
  
  Mary Whitaker
  - b.1781 in Lancashire
  
  William Atherton Tomlinson
  - b.1847 in Bolton d.1917 in Bolton
  
  Ellen Atherton
  - b.1826 in Bolton d.Dec 1889 in Bolton

Personal Timeline

Details of William's family with Harriet Shepherd

Details of William's family with Elizabeth Ann Buckley

¹ 1871 UK Census
² FreeBMD.org.uk
³ 1861 UK Census
⁴ 1881 UK Census
⁵ 1891 UK Census
⁶ 1901 UK Census

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