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William Blakeley

William was born in 1774 in Bolton.

Birth Notes
- Probate shows William, a manufacturer died 1820. The death record shows he was 46 so born 1774.
  
  Name:    William Blakley
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    23 Oct 1774
  Parish:    Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George
  Father's Name:    John Blakley
  Mother's Name:    Ellener Blakley
  Archive Roll:    753

He died at the age of 46 on September 21st, 1820 in Bolton.¹

Death Notes
- There are no Lancashire deaths indexed (from Sep 1837) for a William Blackley born before 1800. He married in 1803, so must be much older!
  
  He most likely died in 1820, aged 46 (confirmed by Probate).
  
  Name:    William Blackley
  Age:    46
  Birth Date:    abt 1774
  Burial Date:    13 Jul 1820
  Burial Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/5/3
  
  Name:    Bleakley, William
  Dates:    21 Sep 1820
  Place:    Great Bolton, Cheshire, England
  Collection: Cheshire: - Wills and Inventories, 1811-1820 (A-L)
  Volume:    List of Wills and Administrations (Infra Wills are marked with an asterisk) Now Preserved in the Probate Registry at Chester, For the Years 1811-20, both Inclusive.
  Chapter:    [1700]
  Text:    Bleakley, William, of Great Bolton, manufacturer. 21 Sep 1820.

General Notes
- A manufacturer in 1803 when married and also in 1838 when daughter Martha remarried.
  
  William, a Manufacturer, died in Sep 1820 leaving a Will.

Occupation Details
- From 1803 to after 1838 William's occupation was Cotton Manufacturer in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Also Manuracturer in 1838 when daughter Martha remarried.

Personal Timeline

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¹ Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials