William Tomlinson

1845 William Tomlinson

William was born on November 16th, 1844 in Bolton and his baptism took place on February 2nd, 1845 at St. Peter's (Bolton).^1 2 

• Birth Notes

  TOMLINSON, WILLIAM        BOLTON 
  GRO Reference: 1844  D Quarter in BOLTON UNION 
  Volume 21  Page 94
  
  
  Name: William Tomlinson
  Baptism Date: 2 Feb 1845
  Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter
  Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors
  Father's Name: Richard Tomlinson
  Mother's name: Ann Tomlinson
  Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/17
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1844
  TOMLINSON    William    BOLTON    Eastern Bolton    EB/12/340
  

William's father was Richard Tomlinson and his mother was Ann Bolton.  His paternal grandparents were Richard Tomlinson and Alice Allen; his maternal grandparents were Thomas Bolton and Mary Whitaker. He had three brothers and four sisters, named Thomas, Richard, Joshua, Alice, Mary, Polly and Ellen.  He was the second youngest of the eight children.  He died at the age of 66 on January 10th, 1911 in Bolton.  He was buried on January 14th, 1911 at St. Michael (Gt. Lever).^3 4 

• Death Notes

  Name: William Tomlinson
  Estimated birth year: abt 1845
  Year of Registration: 1911
  Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
  Age at Death: 66
  District: Bolton, Greater Manchester, Lancashire
  Volume: 8c
  Page: 318 
  
  Was missing from 1911 census, so must have died before April
  
  Name:    William Tomlinson
  Gender:    Male
  Burial Date:    14 Jan 1911
  Burial Place:    Heaton-Norris, Lancashire, England
  FHL Film Number:    2113086
  Reference ID:    p 21
  
  Name:    Milliam Tomlinson (should be William)
  Age:    66
  Birth Date:    abt 1845
  Burial Date:    14 Jan 1911
  Burial Place:    Great Lever, St Michael, Lancashire, England
  Reference Number:    GB127.L65/1/3/3
  Abode: 30 Woodfield St, Great Lever

• General Notes

  Born: Great Leaver, Bolton, Lancashire
  
  In 1851, living at 8 Shaw Street Great Bolton, aged 6.
  
  In 1861, living at 19 Shaw Street, Great Bolton with mother and siblings.
  
  Before William married in 1870, William may have had an illegitimate child.  "candsterry", the Terry family from Utah, share 24 cM (2 segments) common DNA matches with me and descendants of Ann Ellen Tomlinson.  William (or one of hid children) may have had another child that was adopted.
  
  2 Jan 1870, William Tomlinson (25) of Shaw Street was a Carter when he married Mary Ann Barnes (23) of Mason Street, daughter of William Barnes, a Yarn Dresser
  
  In 1871, William (a local carter, 26) and Mary Ann (24) had son Richard (1) and Mary Ruggs (Boarder, 60) living with them at 7 Cedar Street, Bolton.  They had the first three girls baptised at Holy Trinity, Bolton-le-Moors.  Son Richard died aged 7.
  
  In 1881, Richard and Mary A (36 & 34) were at 34 Isabel Street, Great Bolton with Ann E (9), Sarah A (5), Richard (2), and William (6mo).
  
  In 1891, William & Mary (46 & 44) lived at 130 Weston St., Great Bolton with Ann E (19), Sarah A (15), Richard (12), William (10), Charlotte (7), May J (5) and Maggie (3).
  
  
  Living at 51 Parkfield Road, Lever, Bolton in 1901, aged 66.

Details of William's family with Mary Ann Barnes