William Watkinson (1844 - 1931)

Born 1844 in North Meols, Lancashire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Betty (Blundell) Watkinson — married 16 Jul 1864 in North Meols, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Died 1931 at about age 87 in Lancashire, England

Biography

William was born in 1844. He passed away in 1931.

Sources

• Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
  GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 29 August 2023)
  Watkinson, William (Mother's maiden name: Meadow).
  GRO Reference: 1844 Jul-Aug-Sep in Ormskirk Volume 21 Page 565.
• Baptism: "England, Lancashire, Parish Registers 1538-1910"
  citing Christening, North Meols, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, volume , Lancashire Record Office, Preston; FHL microfilm 1,796,145
  FamilySearch Record: QJD8-6GK7 (accessed 29 August 2023)
  William Watkinson baptism on 8 Sep 1844, son of Peter Watkinson & Anne Watkinson, in North Meols, Lancaster, Lancashire, England.
• 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
  citing North Meols, Lancashire, England, p. 43, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
  FamilySearch Record: SGL9-LR3 (accessed 29 August 2023)
  William Watkinson (6) son, Scholar, in household of Peter Watkinson (44) in North Meols in Ormskirk registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in North Meols, Lancashire.
• Marriage: "England, Lancashire, Parish Registers 1538-1910"
  citing Marriage, North Meols, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, volume , Lancashire Record Office, Preston; FHL microfilm 1,796,145
  FamilySearch Record: QJD8-FWPK (accessed 29 August 2023)
  William Watkinson (20) marriage to Betty Blundell (20) on 16 Jul 1864 in North Meols, Lancaster, Lancashire, England.
• 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
  citing The National Archives of the UK
  FamilySearch Record: KD67-QY8 (accessed 29 August 2023)
  William Watkinson (26), married, Fisherman, head of household in Marshside, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Born in North Meols, Lancashire.
• 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
  citing p. 12, Piece/Folio 3747/88, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,078
  FamilySearch Record: Q27L-1H9D (accessed 29 August 2023)
  William Watkinson (37), married, Fisherman, head of household in North Meols in Ormskirk registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in North Meols, Lancashire, England.
• 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
  citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
  FamilySearch Record: 77V1-Y6Z (accessed 29 August 2023)
  William Watkinson (46), married, Fisherman Shrimp Dealer, head of household in North Meols in Ormskirk registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Lancashire, England.
• 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
  citing North Meols subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
  FamilySearch Record: X9GP-ZQV (accessed 29 August 2023)
  William Watkinson (56), married, Shrimp Dealer, head of household in Southport in Ormskirk registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Southport, Lancashire.
• 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
  citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
  FamilySearch Record: XWY7-YK8 (accessed 29 August 2023)
  William Watkinson (66), widowed, Shrimp Merchant, head of household in Southport in Ormskirk registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Southport, Lancashire.
• Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
  GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 29 August 2023)
  Watkinson, William (Age at death: 86).
  GRO Reference: 1931 Apr-May-Jun in Ormskirk Volume 08B Page 823.