William Henry Finney (abt. 1868 - abt. 1885)

Born about 1868 in Altofts, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Died about 19 Sep 1885 at about age 17 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England

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Biography

William Finney was born in Yorkshire, England.

William was born about 1868. He was the son of Charles Finney and Rachel Cusworth. ^[1]

William lived with his family in Methley in 1871 ^[2] and in North East Leeds in 1881. ^[3]

William 17, son of Charles died in 1885 and was buried on 19 September 1885 at Beckett Street Cemetery, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Census Records

1871: Juction, Methley, near Leeds, Yorkshire

Charles Finney Head Married M 27 Colliery Weighman Somersall, Derbyshire

Rachel H Finney Wife Married F 25 Altofts, Yorkshire

Annie E Finney Daughter F 4 Altofts, Yorkshire

William H Finney Son M 3 Altofts, Yorkshire

1881: 43 Nippet Place, North East Leeds, Yorkshire

Charles Finney Head Married M 37 Brewery Labourer Somershall, Derbyshire, England

Rachel H Finney Wife Married F 36 Shipley, Yorkshire, England

William H Finney Son Unmarried M 13 Scholar Altofts, Yorkshire, England

George E Finney Son Unmarried M 9 Scholar Methley, Yorkshire, England

Fred Finney Son Unmarried M 1 Leeds, Yorkshire

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 2 September 2022)
   Finney, William Henry (Mother's maiden name: Cusworth).
   GRO Reference: 1868 Jan-Feb-Mar in Wakefield Union Volume 09C Page 14.
2. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
   citing The National Archives of the UK
   FamilySearch Record: KZGP-412 (accessed 2 September 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   William H Finney (3) son in household of Charles Finney (27) in Methley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Altofts, Yorkshire.
3. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
   citing p. 15, Piece/Folio 4521/177, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,266.
   FamilySearch Record: Q27T-K7D4 (accessed 2 September 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   William H Finney (13), unmarried son, in household of Charles Finney (37) in Leeds, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding in Leeds registration district in England. Born in Altofts, Yorkshire, England.
4. ↑ Burial: "Leeds, England, Beckett Street Cemetery, 1845-1987"
   Beckett Street Cemetery Records. Digitized registers. West Yorkshire Archive Service, Leeds, England
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8999 #145516 (accessed 2 September 2022)
   Wm H Finney burial (died in 1885 at age 17) on 19 Sep 1885 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #227076154 (accessed 2 September 2022)
   Memorial page for William H. Finney (1868-19 Sep 1885), citing Beckett Street Cemetery, Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England (plot: 6106); Maintained by woowoo (contributor 49949980).
6. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 2 September 2022)
   Finney, William Henry (Age at death: 17).
   GRO Reference: 1885 Jul-Aug-Sep in Leeds Volume 09B Page 261.