Humphrey and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on May 10th, 1789 at St. Wilfred (Standish) by Curate Thomas Knowles and witnessed by John Ainscroft & John Smith.1
Marriage/Union Notes
HUMPHREY NIGHTINGALE married MARY HART Marriage: 10 MAY 1789 Standish, Lancashire, England At St Wildred, Standish
They had two sons and two daughters, named William, Robert, Susanna and Ann. There are no more children.
Humphrey was born in 1764 in Horwich and his christening took place there on February 12th, 1764.1
Birth Notes
Humphrey Nightingale Event(s): Birth: Christening: 12 FEB 1764 Horwich, Lancashire, England Marriages: Spouse: Mary Hart Marriage: 1789 Standish, Lancashire, England
William was born on October 24th, 1793 in Blackrod and his christening took place on November 24th, 1793 at St. Katherine (B'rod).21
Birth Notes
William was 57 in 1851
WILLIAM NIGHTINGALE Event(s): Birth: 24 OCT 1793 Christening: 24 NOV 1793 Saint Katherine, Blackrod, Lancashire Parents: Father: HUMPHRY NIGHTINGALE Mother: MARY HART
Note: HUMPHRY is normallt spelt HUMPHREY
He died at the age of 67 in June 1861 in Sharples.3
Death Notes
1861: NIGHTINGALE William 68 Sharples Bolton SH/5/277
Name: William Nightingale Year of Registration: 1861 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Manchester (1837-1924) County: Lancashire Volume: 8d Page: 142