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William Boothroyd

William was born about 1814 in Huddersfield.¹

Birth Notes
- Born 1814 in Huddersfield (1851 census)

William is no longer alive.

General Notes
- William was the son of William, a weaver.
  
  Mary and William had 4 children (plus one that may have died).
  
  In 1841, William Boothroyd (25), overlooker, was at Buckly(?) Street, Dukinfield (not born Cheshire) with assumed daughter Betty (4).
  
  8 Feb 1843, William Boothroyd was an overlooker and a widower when he married Mary Stocks, both of Oldham Road. His father was also William (deceased in 1843). Mary's sister Ellen Stocks was witness.
  
  In 1851, William (37), a Grocer and Tea Dealer and Mary (32) were at 25 Newworthy Street, Dukinfield with James (4) and William H (1)
  
  There is no trace of William and Mary and their family William, George and Sarah E after 1861. Perhaps they emigrated to the USA with the other members of the family (his son William H Boothroyd emigrated in 1872).

Occupation Details
- From 1841 to 1843 William's occupation was Overlooker in Dukinfield.
  
  From 1851 his occupation was Grocer & Tea Dealer in sales in Dukinfield.
  
  From 1861 his occupation was Grocer in sales.

Occupancy & Contact Details
- William lived at 25 Kenworthy Street from 1851.¹
  He lived at 40 Kenworthy Street from 1861.²
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - William and boys had moved up the road from 25 to no 40 by 1861.
      Mary Boothroyd (nee Stocks) is no longer with them.

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² 1861 UK Census