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William Thorpe

William was born on February 25th, 1874 in Rhodes (nr. Middleton) and his baptism took place there on April 12th, 1874.¹²

Birth Notes
- Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1874
  THORPE    William    MATHER    Middleton    Rochdale    M/24/244
  
  THORPE, WILLIAM        MATHER
  GRO Reference: 1874 J Quarter in OLDHAM
  Volume 08D Page 699
  
  Record details
  Name    William Thorpe
  Age    0
  Birth Date    25 Feb 1874
  Baptism Date    12 Apr 1874
  Baptism Place    Rhodes, All Saints, Lancashire, England
  Father    Robert Thorpe
  Mother    Nancy Thorpe
  Reference Number    L178/1/1/1
  Item Number    5
  Archive Roll    559

William's father was Robert Thorpe and his mother was Nancy Mather. His maternal grandparents were Nathaniel (Nathan) Mather and Alice Brooks. He had four brothers and a sister, named Walter, Edward, Nathaniel, Harry and Alice. He was the youngest of the six children.

Occupation Details
- From 1911 William's occupation was Assurance Superintendant for Pearl Assurance, in Manchester.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Clayton, North Manchester

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Robert Thorpe
  - b.1832 in Middleton
  
  William Thorpe
  - b.25 Feb 1874 in Rhodes (nr. Middleton)
  
  John Mather
  - b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  Ellen Blinstone ^*
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.1777 in Turton d.31 Aug 1851 in Baltimore County
  
  Edmund Howarth ^*
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696
  
  Nathaniel (Nathan) Mather
  - b.1802 in Turton d.Jan 1884 in Middleton
  
  John Knowles
  - b.~ 1745 d.> 1799 in Haslingden
  
  Hannah Knowles
  - b.1780 in Horwich d.Dec 1844 in Turton
  
  Jane Thomason
  - b.1747 in Bolton
  
  Nancy Mather
  - b.21 Sep 1837 in Blackley d.Jun 1916 in Rhodes (nr. Middleton)
  
  Alice Brooks
  - b.1806 in Turton d.Jan 1880 in Middleton
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1881 UK Census
² Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms