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William Openshaw

William was born in 1826 in Tonge-with-Haulgh and his baptism took place on March 4th, 1826 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    William Openshaw
  Baptism Date:    4 Mar 1826
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Thomas Openshaw
  Mother:    Cath Openshaw
  Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/3/7
  
  Abode: Halgh, Paper Maker

William's father was Thomas Openshaw and his mother was Catherine (Cassandra) Haslam. His paternal grandparents were James Openshaw and Mary Holt; his maternal grandparents were John Haslam and Alice Kay (TBC). He had four brothers and two sisters, named John, Job, Thomas, John, Alice and Mary. He was the sixth oldest of the seven children. He died at the age of 1 in January 1827 in Tonge-with-Haulgh. His burial was on January 27th, 1827 in Bolton.²

Death Notes
- Name:    William Openshaw
  Gender:    Male
  Death Age:    1
  Birth Date:    1826
  Death Date:    abt 1827
  Burial Date:    27 Jan 1827
  Burial Place:    Bolton, Lemoors Parish, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
  Father:    Thomas Openshaw
  FHL Film Number:    559184
  Reference ID:    Pg 73
  
  Note: Should be Bolton-le-Moors

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Openshaw
  - b.~  1755 in Ainsworth
  
  Thomas Openshaw
  - b.26 Sep 1786 in Darcy Lever d.Jan 1853 in Ainsworth
  
  Mary Holt
  - b.~  1755 in Middleton
  
  William Openshaw
  - b.1826 in Tonge-with-Haulgh d.Jan 1827 in Tonge-with-Haulgh
  
  John Haslam
  - b.~  1765
  
  Catherine (Cassandra) Haslam
  - b.1789 in Tonge-with-Haulgh d.1832 in Tonge-with-Haulgh
  
  Alice Kay (TBC)
  - b.~  1765

¹ Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
² England Select Deaths & Burials (1538-1991)