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Will Roberts

Will was born on March 26th, 1798 at Colne and his baptism took place on May 13th, 1798 at St. Bartholomew's (Colne).¹

Birth Notes
- Baptism: 13 May 1798 St Bartholomew, Colne, Lancashire, England
  Will Roberts - Son of James Roberts & Lucy
      Born: 26 Mar 1798
      Abode: Oxnards
      Occupation: Hatter
      Register: Baptisms 1790 - 1812, Page 94, Entry 99
      Source: LDS Film 1471024

Will's father was James Roberts and his mother was Lucy Coulthurst. His paternal grandparents were James Roberts and <unknown>; his maternal grandparents were Henry Colthurst and Mary Midgley. He had three brothers and five sisters, named James, Henry, Henry, Betty, Eleanor, Mary, Margaret and Ellen.

Death Notes
- There's a William (not Will), son of Jas. who died 24 Jun 1800 at Colne of Hooping Cough, aged 1. Will was aged 2 by this time. Also the father is recorded as a Weaver, not a Hatter.
  
  Burial: 26 Jun 1800 St Bartholomew, Colne, Lancashire, England
  Wm. Roberts - Son of Jas. Roberts
      Died: 24 Jun 1800
      Age: 1
      Abode: Colne
      Occupation: Weaver
      Cause of Death: Hooping Cough
      Register: Burials 1790 - 1812, Page 75, Entry 106
      Source: LDS Film 1471024

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Roberts
  - b.1725 at Colne d.05 Jan 1794 at Colne
  
  James Roberts
  - b.1757 at Colne d.Oct 1820 at Colne
  
  Will Roberts
  - b.26 Mar 1798 at Colne
  
  Henry Colthurst
  - b.1731 at Colne d.Jan 1802 at Colne
  
  Lucy Coulthurst
  - b.1757 at Colne d.Jan 1824 at Colne
  
  Mary Midgley
  - b.~ 1730 d.Oct 1773 at Colne

¹ Lancashire OPC Project