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William Ramsden

William was born on May 28th, 1833 in Tottenham and his baptism took place on July 13th, 1833 in Tottington.¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 8 in 1841, living at Tottington Lower End
  Aged 18 in 1851, living at Bradshaw
  Aged 47 in 1881, born Bradshaw
  
  Name:    William Ramsden
  Birth Date:    28 May
  Baptism Date:    13 Jul 1833
  Baptism Place:    Tottington, St Anne, Lancashire, England
  Father:    (not named)
  Mother:    Matty Ramsden
  Reference Number:    L105/2/3
  Item Number:    4
  Archive Roll:    976

William's father was <Unknown> and his mother was Matty Ramsden. His maternal grandparents were <unknown> and Sarah Ramsden. He was an only child. He was adopted by John Nelson & Sarah Ramsden. He died at the age of 58 in 1891 in Turton.³

Death Notes
- Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1891
  RAMSDEN William 57 Turton Bolton TUR/13/110

General Notes
- In 1841, William Ramsden (8) was with John and Sarah Nelson (68 & 50) at Tottington Lower End, Bury.
  
  In 1851, William Ramsden (18, a white liner) was living with his grandparents John (from Perth, Scotland) and Sarah Nelson at Tottington. Sarah Mather (20) a lodger from Quarlton was a neighnour.
  
  In 1852, When he married Betty, William Ramsden recorded his father as John "Nelson", a stone mason.
  
  In 1881, William (and family) was an Inn Keeper at the Farmer's Arms, Chapel Town, Turton.

Occupation Details
- From 1851 William's occupation was White Liner in Bradshaw.
  From 1852 to 1881 his occupation was Painter & Plasterer.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Painter & Plasterer when he married
  From 1881 his occupation was Inn Keeper part time in Turton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Inn Keeper and Painter & Plasterer at Chapeltown, Turton

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Ramsden
  - b.28 May 1833 in Tottenham d.1891 in Turton
  
  Matty Ramsden
  
  Sarah Ramsden
  - b.1791 in Tottington

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1881 UK Census
² Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
³ Ancestry Family Trees