There are two William's from Neston born about 1809. One died in November 1828, aged 21.
William was also born in Liverpool and lived in Little Neston (1861), so assumed to be of the same family.
William Woodward, Flat Man married Sarah Gray, spinster at Liverpool. Witnesses were John Taylor and Sarah Walton.
William was a Flatman in 1832 when he married Sarah Gay, and in 1851 and 1871.
In 1861, William was a mariner.
In 1881, William (75), widower, a Flatman, was at Little Neston. Another William, born Parkgate, Cheshire and Maria (72 & 69) were living in Barwell, Leicestershire with 3 grandchildren.