David Twiss (1840 - abt. 1878)

Born 25 Jan 1840 in Haydock, Lancashire, England

Ancestors

Died about Sep 1878 at about age 38 in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

David was born in 1840. He was the son of Joseph Twiss and Mary Brown.

Christening

Baptism: 8 Mar 1840 Ashton Chapel, Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England

David Twiss - 12 Child 4 Son of Joseph Twiss & Mary

Born: 25 Jan 1840

Abode: Clipsley Lane in Haydock

Occupation: Engineer

Baptised by: Edmund Sibson Minister of Ashton^[1]

Census

• 1841 England Census: Name: David Twiss; Event Place: Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original): Winwick, Lancashire, England; County: Lancashire; Parish: Winwick; Registration District: Warrington; Residence Note: Clipsley Lane; Gender: Male; Age: 1; Birth Year (Estimated): 1840; Birthplace: Lancashire

Joseph Twiss M 51 Lancashire

Mary Twiss F 44 Lancashire

Anne Twiss F 23 Lancashire

Mary Twiss F 18 Lancashire

Hannah Twiss F 17 Lancashire

Ellen Twiss F 14 Lancashire

Emma Twiss F 12 Lancashire

Eliza Twiss F 10 Lancashire

Joseph Twiss M 8 Lancashire

Thomas Twiss M 6 Lancashire

Esther Twiss F 5 Lancashire

Sarah Twiss F 2 Lancashire

David Twiss M 1 Lancashire

• 1851 England Census: Name: David Twiss; Event Place: Haydock, Lancashire, England; Registration District: Warrington; Residence Note: Smithy Road; Gender: Male; Age: 11; Marital Status: Unmarried; Occupation: Scholar; Birth Year (Estimated): 1840; Birthplace: Haydock, Lancashire; Relationship to Head of Household: Son

Joseph Twiss Head M 61 Haydock, Lancashire

Mary Twiss Wife F 55 Haydock, Lancashire

Joseph Twiss Son M 18 Haydock, Lancashire

Eliza Twiss Daughter F 20 Haydock, Lancashire

Thomas Twiss Son M 16 Haydock, Lancashire

David Twiss Son M 11 Haydock, Lancashire

Sarah Twiss Grand Daughter F 12 Haydock, Lancashire

Mary Jane Twiss Grand Daughter F 2 Haydock, Lancashire

In 1862, he married Elizabeth McIntosh in Prescot, St Helens, Lancashire, England. He was a widower and Elizabeth was a widow when they married. His occupation is given as tailor.^[2]

He passed away in 1878.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.lan-opc.org.uk Register: Baptisms 1828 - 1844, Page 303, Entry 2427; Source: LDS Film 1885658
2. ↑ David Twiston [David Twiss] Gender: Male Age: Full Age Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 14 Dec 1862 Parish: Prescot, St Helens, Lancashire, England Search Photos: Search for 'Prescot, St Helens' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection Spouse: Elizabeth McIntosh Spouse Age: Full Age Father: Joseph Twiston Spouse Father: John McIntosh Register Type: Parish Register Source Information Ancestry.com. Lancashire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936 [database on-line].
3. ↑ David Twiss Age: 39 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Death Registration Place: Leigh, Lancashire, United Kingdom Death Date: Sep 1878 Inferred Death Place: Lancashire, United Kingdom Volume: 8c Page: 153 Source Information FreeBMD. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line].

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQL2-K6B : 23 May 2019), David Twiss in household of Joseph Twiss, Winwick, 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.
• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGY2-PP3 : 12 September 2019), Joseph Twiss, Haydock, Lancashire, England; citing Haydock, Lancashire, England, p. 11, 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.