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William Rostron (Rosthorne)

William was born in February 1836 in Bolton and his baptism took place on April 3rd, 1836 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 5 in 1841 (with parents Thomas & Margaret)
  Aged 15 in 1851 (with mother Margaret Rawsthorn)
  Aged 25 in 1861
  Aged 38 in 1871 (2y after marriage)
  Aged 46in 1881
  Aged 55 in 1891
  Aged 70 n 1905 - Died
  
  Name: William Rostron
  Baptism Date: 3 Apr 1836
  Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter
  Father's Name: Thomas Rostron
  Mother's name: Margt Rostron
  Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/12

He died at the age of 69 in March 1905 in Bolton.³

Death Notes
- Died after 1891 census
  
  Name: William Rostron
  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
  Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1905
  Age at Death: 70
  Registration district: Bolton
  Inferred County: Lancashire
  Volume: 8c
  Page: 225

General Notes
- In 1841, William (5) was with his parents Thomas and Margaret (31 & 30), Jane (8), John (3) and Edward (3mo) at Old Acres, E Bolton.
  
  In 1851, William "Rosthorne" was 15, with his mother Margaret.
  
  In 1871, William and Esther (38 & 32) were at 12 Byron Street, Little Bolton. Thay had no children.
  
  In 1881, William and Esther (46 & 40) were at 38 Back Kirk Street. Their son James was 3.
  
  In 1891, William & Esther (55 & 50) were with son James Rostron (13) at 8 Bleakley St, Bolton

Occupation Details
- From 1851 to after 1861 William's occupation was Iron Tinplate Worker full time in manufacturing in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1851 (apprentice), 1861 census
  From 1871 to after 1891 his occupation was Labourer in manufacturing for Iron Works, in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Labourer at Iron works (general labourer in 1881 and 1891)

Social & Emotional Relationships
- William was a neighbour of Jane Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - William, aged 5, son of Thomas and Margaret and future husband of Esther Collins (Maria Mather's daughter) was at Old Acres, neighbour of Jane Mather (70)

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1891 UK Census
² Ancestry.co.uk
³ FreeBMD.org.uk