William Rosthorn

William was born in 1829 in Breightmet and his baptism took place on June 14th, 1829 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Aged 13 in 1841, abode Little Bolton
  
  Name:    William Rosthorn
  Baptism Date:    14 Jun 1829
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Rosthorn
  Mother:    Mary Ann Rosthorn
  Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/3/8
  
  Abode: Breightmet, crofter

William's father was James Rawsthorn and his mother was Mary (Mariann) Ann Mather.  His maternal grandparents were William Mather and Mary Green. He had two brothers and three sisters, named Thomas, William, Mary, Mary and Ruth.  He was the second youngest of the six children. He had three half-brothers and two half-sisters, named Richard, John, Samuel, Ellen and Hannah.