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William Nightingale

William was born on October 24th, 1793 in Blackrod and his christening took place on November 24th, 1793 at St. Katherine (B'rod).¹²

Birth Notes
- William was 57 in 1851
  
  WILLIAM NIGHTINGALE
  Event(s):
  Birth: 24 OCT 1793
  Christening: 24 NOV 1793 Saint Katherine, Blackrod, Lancashire
  Parents:
  Father: HUMPHRY NIGHTINGALE
  Mother: MARY HART
  
  Note: HUMPHRY is normallt spelt HUMPHREY

William's father was Humphrey Nightingale and his mother was Mary Hart. His paternal grandparents were Humphrey Nightingale and Alice Nightingale. He had a brother and two sisters, named Robert, Susanna and Ann. He was the third oldest of the four children. He died at the age of 67 in June 1861 in Sharples.³

Death Notes
- 1861:
  NIGHTINGALE William 68 Sharples Bolton SH/5/277
  
  Name: William Nightingale
  Year of Registration: 1861
  Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
  District: Manchester (1837-1924)
  County: Lancashire
  Volume: 8d
  Page: 142

General Notes
- William probably had a brother Miles, who was a neighbour in 1841 and 1851. Miles was a Finisher.
  
  In 1841, William and Margaret (45 & 40) were in Sharples. They had Mary (20), John (15), Ellen (14), Ann (12), Eliza (9) and Alice (4).

Occupation Details
- From 1814 William's occupation was Weaver.
  From 1827 to 1829 his occupation was Bleacher (finisher) in Sharples.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Bleacher in 1827-8 (when Ellen and Anne baptised), and Finisher in 1829 (probably the same thing)
  From 1849 his occupation was Crofter in Astley Bridge.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Crofter when daughter Ellen married
  From 1841 to 1851 his occupation was Brewer in manufacturing in Sharples.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1841 census "F Brewer".
      1851 census "Brewer"

Occupancy & Contact Details
- William lived at 22 Kelly Row from 1861.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of William & Margaret Nightingale and family in 1861

Social & Emotional Relationships
- William was a neighbour of Miles Nightingale.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Miles (and Ann) and William (and Margaret) were neighbours in 1841
  William lived with Ellen Nightingale.¹⁴
  - Relationship Notes
    - Ellen was living with grandparents in 1851
  He lived with David Nightingale.
  - Relationship Notes
    - David was living with grandparents William and Margaret in 1861.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Nightingale
  
  Robert Nightingale
  - b.1688 in Rivington
  
  Catherine
  
  Humphrey Nightingale
  - b.1729 in Rivington d.~Jul 1787 in Horwich
  
  Maria Hodson
  
  Humphrey Nightingale
  - b.1764 in Horwich
  
  Alice Nightingale
  
  William Nightingale
  - b.24 Oct 1793 in Blackrod d.Jun 1861 in Sharples
  
  Mary Hart
  - b.1766 in Blackrod

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of William's family with Peggy (Margaret) Riding

¹ 1851 UK Census
² FamilySearch.org
³ BMD-Lancashire
⁴ 1861 UK Census