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William Tomlinson

1845 William Tomlinson

This picture was taken on February 2nd, 1845 and sourced from Ancestry.co.uk.

William was born on November 16th, 1844 in Bolton and his baptism took place on February 2nd, 1845 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹²

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 seventh oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 66 on January 10th, 1911 in Bolton. His burial was on January 14th, 1911 at St. Michael (Gt. Lever).³⁴

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.

Occupation Details
- From 1851 William's occupation was Scholar in education in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1851 census
  From 1861 his occupation was Cotton Weaver in manufacturing at 8 Shaw Street.
  - Occupation Notes
    - On the 1861 census, William was aCotton Weaver, but soon became a Carter.
  From 1870 to after 1901 his occupation was Coal Carter in mining / energy in Great Lever.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Carter when married and a Coal Carter on 1871 & 1881 & 1901 census, and simply a Carter when Sarah Alice married in 1879
  From 1879 to after 1891 his occupation was Carter in Great Lever.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Coal Carter on 1871 & 1881 & 1901 census, and simply a Carter when Sarah Alice married in 1879 and 1888 baptism of Maggie and on the 1891 census

Occupancy & Contact Details
- William lived at 8 Shaw Street from 1841.⁵
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Just recorded as Shaw Street in 1841, but were at no.8 in 1851. Home of Richard and Ann Tomlinson (nee Bolton).
      Also present in Household and Mary Bolton (snr), Son John, and John Allen and 3 others (presumed lodgers)
  He lived at 19 Shaw Street for ten years from 1861 to after 1871.⁶
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - 19 Shaw St, Bolton was the Tomlinson family home form 1860 to after 1871.
      1861: Ann Tomlinson (head) with Alice, Richard, Mary, Ellen, William, Joshua and John Bolton.
      1871: Ann Tomlinson (head) Richard, Mary, Joshua, and Peter B Tomlinson, and John Bolton.
  He lived at 7 Cedar St from 1871.⁷
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of William and Mary Tomlinson and their first son Richard (who died aged 7) in 1871
  He lived at 34 Isabel St from 1881.⁸
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of William and Mary Tomlinson with Children Ann E, Sarah A, Richard and William in 1881
  He lived at 130 Weston St from 1891.⁹
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of William and Mary Tomlinson
      And all their Children: Ann E, Sarah A, Richard, William, Charlotte E, Mary J and Maggie in 1891
  He lived in 57 Parkfield Rd from 1901.¹⁰
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of William and Mary Tomlinson
      And all their Children: Richard, William, Charlotte E, Mary J and Maggie in 1901

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Richard Tomlinson was a representative of William.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1870, Richard was witness to his brother William's marriage to Mary Ann Barnes

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Tomlinson
  - b.~  1740
  
  Richard Tomlinson
  - b.1768 in Warrington d.Jan 1801 in Warrington
  
  Tomlinson
  - b.~  1740
  
  Richard Tomlinson
  - b.Oct 1798 in Warrington d.22 Dec 1857 at 8 Shaw Street
  
  John Allen
  - b.~  1750 in Warrington
  
  Alice Allen
  - b.1772 in Warrington d.>Apr 1841 in Warrington
  
  Ellen Welsby
  - b.~  1750 in Warrington
  
  William Tomlinson
  - b.16 Nov 1844 in Bolton d.10 Jan 1911 in Bolton
  
  Thomas Bolton
  - b.~  1776 in Bolton d.<  1837 in Bolton
  
  Ann Bolton
  - b.1804 in Bolton d.Dec 1889 in Bolton
  
  Mary Whitaker
  - b.1777 in Lancashire d.Dec 1855 in Bolton

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² Ancestry.co.uk
³ Deceased Online
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⁵ 1841 UK Census
⁶ 1861 UK Census
⁷ 1871 UK Census
⁸ 1881 UK Census
⁹ 1891 UK Census
¹⁰ 1901 UK Census