William
Belshaw
Born in Scholes, Wigan, Lancashire, England
[uncertain]
Ancestors [uncertain]
Son of James Belshaw
and Sarah (Ranson) Belshaw
Brother of
Ellen Belshaw [half], James Belshaw [half], Betty Belshaw, Richard Belshaw, Elizabeth Belshaw, James Belshaw, Richard Belshaw, Peggy Belshaw and James Belshaw
Husband of
Elizabeth (Lowe) Belshaw
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Sarah Belshaw, James Belshaw, William Belshaw, Jane (Belshaw) Gaskell, Richard Belshaw and Robert John Belshaw
Died about
at about age 74
in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Profile last modified
| Created 31 Aug 2020
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Biography
William Belshaw was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England.
William Belshaw was born on 9th January 1791 at Scholes, Wigan, Lancashire, England [1] [2] [3] and was baptised on 16 January 1791 at Scoles, Wigan [4]. His parents were James Belshaw (1743-1807) and Sarah (Ranson) Belshaw (1756-) [citation needed].
In 1841 he was 50, living at Gidlow Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, England with his wife Elizabeth and three children; Jane, Richard and Robert [5].
In 1843 he was living at Hull, where George was born [citation needed].
In 1851 he was 60, a bleacher, living at Back Lane, Prestwich [6].
In 1861 he was aged 70, living with son Richard and his family 9f four children at Openshaw, Lancashire, England. His occupation is given as past labourer. [2].
He died aged 76 in 1866 at Wigan [3].
Research notes
Sources
- ↑ Baptism: 16 Jan 1791 All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire, England. William Belshaw - fourth Son of James Belshaw & Sarah (formerly Ranson). Born: 9 Jan. Abode: Scholes. Occupation: Taylor. Mother's Parents: Richard & Sarah Ranson. Register: Baptisms 1779 - 1799, Page 261. Source: Original register at Wigan Archives. Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks Register accessed: 2 Aug 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 1861 England Census: Class: RG9; Piece: 2873; Folio: 28; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543042. Name: William Belshaw Birth Date: abt 1791 Birth Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England Residence Date: 1861 Residence Place: Openshaw, Lancashire, England Ancestry
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 FreeBMD England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915. Birth date: abt 1790, Death date: Jun 1866, Death place: Greater Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom. Vol: 8c, Pg: 40. Ancestry (Wigan 8c 40)
- ↑ Record Transcription: England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 findmypast
- ↑ 1841 England Census: Class: HO107; Piece 523; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Wigan; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 20; Folio: 37; Page: 20; Line: 8; GSU roll: 306909. Birth date: abt 1791 Birth place: Lancashire, England Residence date: 1841 Residence place: Wigan, Lancashire, England Ancestry
- ↑ England and Wales Census, 1851: (FamilySearch 12 September 2019), William Belshaw, Manchester, Lancashire, England; citing Manchester, Lancashire, England, p. , from (findmypast n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
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