William was born on January 27th, 1883 in Idle and his baptism took place on December 13th, 1883 in Ilkley.12
Birth Notes
LISTER, WILLIAM BEWLEY GRO Reference: 1883 M Quarter in WHARFEDALE Volume 09A Page 149
Name William Lister Age 0 Record Type Baptism Birth Date 27 Jan 1883 Baptism Date 13 Dec 1883 Baptism Place Ilkley, St Margaret, Yorkshire, England Father Joseph Lister Mother Isabella Lister
The William Lister, a postman and later postmaster, that married Bertha Clark at Ilkley in June 1908 was born 12 April 1882, son of David Hainsworth Lister, so is another person.