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William Woodward

William was born in 1807 in Cheshire.

Birth Notes
- There is no William Woodward, Woodworth or an illegitimate (described as "Natural Son" on the Neston records) William baptised at Neston between 1804 and 1807.
  
  In 1811 there were only 2 "natural" children baptised

William's father was William Woodworth (Woodward) and his mother was Eleanor (Ellen) Day. His paternal grandparents were Joseph Woodworth and Alice Dobb. He had three brothers and six sisters, named George, Joseph, Joseph, Ellen, Ann, Ellen, Alice, Margaret and Jane. He was the oldest of the ten children. He died at the age of 21 in November 1828 in Neston. His burial was on November 26th, 1828 in Neston.¹

Death Notes
- Name    William Woodward
  Sex    Male
  Age    21
  Death or Burial Date    26 Nov 1828
  Death or Burial Place    Neston, Cheshire, England
  Event Type    Burial
  Birth Year (Estimated)    1807
  Record Number    759
  
  Abode: Neston

General Notes
- UNCONFIRMED: This William is a probable illegitimate and first son of William and Ellen before they married (TBC). There is no William Woodward, Woodworth or an illegitimate William baptised at Neston between 1804 and 1807, so it is likely William was baptised at his mother's home town.
  
  10 Sep 1827 William Woodward married Esther Mealor at Saint Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire.
  
  in Nov 1828, William Woodward died in Neston aged 21

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Joseph Woodworth
  - b.10 Sep 1750 d.May 1830 in Little Neston
  
  William Woodworth (Woodward)
  - b.1786 in Little Neston d.Aug 1865 in Little Neston
  
  Alice Dobb
  - b.1747 in Neston d.Nov 1829 in Neston
  
  William Woodward
  - b.1807 in Cheshire d.Nov 1828 in Neston
  
  Eleanor (Ellen) Day
  - b.1789 d.Mar 1846 in Little Neston

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¹ Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)