William Birchall (abt. 1816 - 1848)

Born about 1816 in Windle, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died 26 Mar 1848 at about age 32 in Eccleston in Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

William Birchall was born in about 1816, probably in Windle, Lancashire. He was the son of William Birchall and Ann (Middlehurst) Birchall.

By June 6th 1841, William was living in Church Street, Westfield, Eccleston with his mother (a labourer), his sister Betsey (a servant), his three-year-old niece Martha Almond, and two young men named William and Robert Butler. William was a journeyman cooper. ^[1]

William died on 26 March 1848, aged 32, and was buried in Windleshaw Chantry (Catholic). ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Research Notes

Census

1841: Church Street, Westfield, Eccleston

  Ann Birchall 67 Lb Y

  William Birchall 25 Cooper J Y

  Betsey Birchall 20 FS Y

  Martha Almond 3 Y

  William Butler 20 Y

  Robt Butler 30 Y

Memorial Inscription

Sources

1. ↑ 1841 census: "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-BPF : 22 May 2019), Ann Birchall, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-07 folio 13 page 19
2. ↑ Death registration: William Birchall, first quarter 1848, Prescot district, age 32. Accessed on GRO website - death registration search (free registration required)
3. ↑ Monumental Inscription: MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS Recorded at the Ancient Burial Ground of WINDLESHAW CHANTRY. (St Helens Family History Society, 1985), Grave No. 24A
4. ↑ Monumental Inscription: Gravestone transcription by Morris-18630