William Clarkson
William was born on July 6th, 1830 in
Bolton and his baptism took place on July 26th, 1830 in
Bridge Street Chapel (Methodist) conducted by Thomas Hardy.
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Birth Notes
Baptisms: 26 Jul 1830 Bridge Street Wesleyan Chapel, Bolton, Lancashire, England
William Clarkson - Son of Richard Clarkson & Mary
Born: 6 Jul 1830
Abode: Gt Bolton
Occupation: Joiner
Notes: h6
Baptised by: Thomas Hardy
Register: Baptisms 1814 - 1837, Page 83, Entry 658
Source: LDS Film 560877
William's father was
Richard Clarkson and his mother was
Mary Rainford. He had four brothers and three sisters, named
Thomas,
Peter,
Robert,
Joseph,
Susannah,
Jane and
Mary. He was the fourth oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 50 in March 1881 in
Blackburn.
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Death Notes
Sarah was a widower for the 1881 census
Name: William Clarkson
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1881
Age at Death: 49
Registration district: Blackburn
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8e
Page: 275
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.28 May 1795 in Chorley d.> 1861 in Bolton
- b.06 Jul 1830 in Bolton d.Mar 1881 in Blackburn
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- b.1804 in Barton d.> 1861
William and
Sarah were married in a civil ceremony on January 18th, 1853 in
Bolton by minister Robert Harly and witnessed by Jane Clarkson, Boardman.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Marriages Mar 1853 (>99%)
CLARKSON William Bolton 8c 335
Collings Sarah Bolton 8c 335
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1853
COLLINGS Sarah CLARKSON William Bolton Register Office or Registrar Attended Bolton RO/9/195
From the certificate:
18th January 1853 at Bowker's Row Methodist Chapel (Bolton Town Center)
William Clarkson, 22, Bachelor, Tailor, Derby St Great Bolton, Richard Clarkson, Joiner
Sarah Collings, 20, Spinster, Weaver, Barns Street Great Bolton, William Collings (deceased), Carter
They had four sons and three daughters, named
Peter,
Richard,
Thomas,
Adam,
Maria,
Sarah and
Mary. There are no more children.
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Children
Peter William Clarkson
Peter was born in June 1856 in
Little Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Age looks like 11 on 1861 census, but is actually 4.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1856
CLARKSON Peter W Little Bolton COLLINGS LB/30/18
He died at the age of 70 in December 1926 in
Blackburn.
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Death Notes
Name: Peter W Clarkson
Birth Date: abt 1856
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1926
Age at Death: 70
Registration district: Blackburn
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8e
Page: 404
Maria Clarkson
Maria was born in September 1858 in
Little Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1858
CLARKSON Maria Little Bolton COLLINGS LB/34/254
Name: Maria Clarkson
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1858
Registration district: Bolton
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 228
She died due to a childhood disease at the age of 2 in December 1860 in
Bolton.
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Death Notes
Maria was not on the 1861 census, so must have died as an infant.
Deaths Dec 1860 (>99%)
Clarkson Maria Bolton 8c 154
Clarkson Maria Bolton 8c 184
Richard Clarkson
Richard was born in 1860 in
Little Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Birth recorded as Bolton on 1861 and 1891 census.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1860
CLARKSON Richard Little Bolton COLLINGS LB/38/383
Sarah Clarkson
Sarah was born in 1862 in
Little Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1862
CLARKSON, Sarah COLLINGS Little Bolton LB/43/227
Births Dec 1862 (>99%)
CLARKSON Sarah Bolton Bolton 8c 259
She died at the age of 50 on June 1st, 1912 in
Blackburn.
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Death Notes
Name: Sarah Briscoe
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1912
Age at Death: 49
Registration district: Blackburn
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8e
Page: 427
BRISCOE Sarah of 2 Azalea-road Blackburn (wife of Christopher Thomas Briscoe) died 1 June 1912. Administration Lancaster 16 July to the said Christopher Thomas Briscoe master electrical engineer Effects £435 1s 4d
Mary Clarkson
Mary was born on January 2nd, 1867 in
Blackburn and her baptism took place there on June 16th, 1867 conducted by Curate R. Mayall.
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Birth Notes
Baptisms: 16 Jun 1867 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire
Mary Clarkson - Child of William Clarkson & Sarah
Born: 2 Jan 1867
Abode: Brown St.
Occupation: Tailor
Baptised by: R. Mayall Curate
Register: Baptisms 1864 - 1873, Page 238, Entry 2404
Source: LDS Film 1278805
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1867
CLARKSON Mary COLLINGS Blackburn B/120/86
Adam J Clarkson
Adam was born on June 25th, 1870 in
Blackburn and his baptism took place there on October 2nd, 1870 conducted by Vicar E Birch.
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Birth Notes
Age 9 months on 1871 census
Births Jun 1870 (>99%)
Clarkson Adam Blackburn 8e 399
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1870
CLARKSON Adam COLLINS Blackburn B/142/1
Baptisms: 2 Oct 1870 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Adam Clarkson - Child of William Clarkson & Sarah
Born: 25 Jun 1870
Abode: Brown St.
Occupation: Tailor
Baptised by: E. Birch Vicar
Register: Baptisms 1864 - 1873, Page 556, Entry 5588
Source: LDS Film 1278805
He died at the age of 28 in September 1898 in
Blackburn.
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Death Notes
Jane was a widow in 1901, but Alice was born in 1898. Therefore Adam must have died between 1891 and 1901.
No death record can be found (using Ancestry or FreeBMD) for Adam, but this for Albert seems a good match. Perhaps a transcription error when death reported.
Name: Albert Clarkson
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1898
Age at Death: 29
Registration district: Blackburn
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8e
Page: 316
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1898
CLARKSON Albert 29 Witton Blackburn W/26/86
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BMD Births | Yes (7 children) |
Notes | COLLINGS predominates |