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.2
From 1851 his occupation was Grocer & Tea Dealer in sales in Dukinfield.1
William was born on November 20th, 1849 in Ashton-under-Lyne and his baptism took place there on April 10th, 1853.67
Birth Notes
Aged 1 on 1851 census Aged 11 on 1861 census
BOOTHROYD, WILLIAM HENRY STOCKS GRO Reference: 1849 D Quarter in ASHTONUNDERLYNE Volume 20 Page 58
Name William Henry Boothroyd Gender Male Birth Date 20 Nov 1849 Baptism Date 10 Apr 1853 Baptism Place Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England Father William Boothroyd Mother Mary FHL Film Number 1538435 Reference ID item 5 p 136
Sarah was born on April 10th, 1855 in Stalybridge and her baptism took place on October 28th, 1855 in Ashton-under-Lyne.37
Birth Notes
Only 2 births found for Eleanor after 1843:
Aged 6 in 1861, born Stalybridge
BOOTHROYD, SARAH ELLEN STOCKS GRO Reference: 1855 J Quarter in ASHTONUNDERLYNE Volume 08D Page 441
Record details Name Sarah Ellen Boothroyd Gender Female Birth Date 10 Apr 1855 Baptism Date 28 Oct 1855 Baptism Place St. Michaels, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire Father William Boothroyd Mother Mary FHL Film Number 1538436 Reference ID item 1 p 32