21. William Chadwick (John Chadwick , Thomas Chadwick , Thomas ) was born on 6 May 1840 in Wigan. He was christened on 21 Jun 1840 in All Saints, Wigan. He died date not known.
1840 - Born 6 May in Hallgate, Wigan. Got Birth Cert. GRO ref XX1 822.
1841 census - William, aged 1, was living at Lower Croft, Wigan with his parents, John and Sarah. Census film ref at Wigan History shop - HO / 107523 Part 2 5241 - end All Saints. Enumeraator district 2 B page 35.
1851 census - William, aged 10, was living at 19 Top Croft, Wigan with his parents John and Sarah. Also 4 brothers and sisters.
1859 - when getting married, William gave his occupation as a Collier. His father, John Chadwick gave his occupation as a Collier. Thomas Dyke gave his occupation as a Stonemason.
1860 - when his son Thomas was born, William and Ellen were living at Robinsons Houses, Lime street, Wigan. At that time William was a power loom weaver.
1861 census - William, aged 21, was living at 81 Lime street, Wigan with his wife Ellen and his son Thomas. His occuppation was given as cotton power loom weaver.
1862 - when getting married the second time to Mary Ann Mercer, William, aged 22, gave his occupation as a weaver living at Hallgate. His father, John Chadwick also gave his occupation as a weaver. William Mercer gave his occupation as a carter.
1864 - when his daughter Sarah Ann was born, William and his second wife Mary Ann were living at School street, Wigan. At that time William was a weaver.
1866 - when his son William was born, William and his second wife Mary Ann were living at 21 or 27 School street, Wigan. At that time William was a joiner.
1869 - when his daughter Mary Ann was born, William and his second wife Mary Ann were living at 17 Kay street, Wigan. At that time William was a carpenter.
1871 census - William, aged 30, was living as head at 18 Kay Street with his second wife Mary Ann and their children Mary Ann, Thomas and William. William's occupation is beleved to be a carpenter although our notes state a victualler.
1871 - when his son Emmanuel was born, William and his second wife Mary Ann were living in Scholes, Wigan. At that time William was a carpenter.
1877 - when his son James was born, William was living at Greenough Street as a grocer.
1879 - when his son Thomas married, William was a joiner.
1881 census - William, aged 42, was living as head at 72 Greenough Street with his second wife Mary Ann and their children Mary Ann, William, Mary Ann, Emmanuel, James and Lily. William's occupation is stated as a joiner.
William married (1) Ellen Dyke daughter of Thomas Dyke and Jane Fazakerley on 28 Nov 1859 in Upholland. Ellen was born on 11 Aug 1842 in Wigan Lane, Wigan. She was christened on 16 Oct 1842 in All Saints, Wigan. She died on 2 Dec 1861 in Lune street, Wigan.
1842 - Born 11 Aug at Wigan Lane, Wigan. Thomas, her father, gave his occuppation as a flagger and slater. Got birth cert.
No Dykes found in Upholland on 1851 Census for Upholland.
1860 - when her son Thomas was born, William and Ellen were living at Robinsons Houses, Lime street, Wigan.
1861 census - Ellen, aged 18 ?? (when married, she claimed to be 20 in Nov. 1859) was living at 81 Lime street, Wigan with her husband William and her son Thomas. Her occuppation was given as cotton powerloom weaver.
1861 - When she died, aged 19. Ellen was still at Robinsons Houses, Lime street, Wigan. Got death cert. Died from 'typhus'
William and Ellen had the following children:
+ 38 M i Thomas Chadwick (my direct line)
William married his second wife (2) Mary Ann (1) Mercer daughter of William Mercer and Margaret Price on 25 Dec 1862 in Saint Georges, Wigan. Mary was christened on 23 Dec 1838 in Wigan. She died date not known.
1862 - when getting married, Mary Ann, a spinster aged 22, gave her occupation as a operative living at Lime Street. Her father, William Mercer gave his occupation as a carter.
1871 census - Mary Ann, aged 30, was living as wife at 18 Kay Street with her husband William and their children Mary Ann, Thomas and William.
1881 census - Mary Ann, aged 43, was living as wife at 72 Greenough Street with her husband, William and their children Mary Ann, William, Mary Ann, Emmanuel, James and Lily.
1891 census - Mary Ann, was living as head at 29 Turner Street without her husband, William. Also their children Mary Ann aged 21, Emmanuel aged 19, a coal miner and James aged 14, a cotton spinner.
William and Mary had the following children:
22. Mary Chadwick (John Chadwick , Thomas Chadwick , Thomas ) was born on 17 Jan 1842 in Wigan. She was christened on 23 Jan 1842 in All Saints, Wigan. She died date not known.
1851 census - Mary, aged 9, was living at 19 Top Croft, Wigan with her parents John and Sarah. Also 4 brothers and sisters.
1887 - when Mary married her second husband, Edward Moss, she was aged 45, a widow living at 55 Market street. Witness stated as Matilda Gibson.
Mary married (1) Robert Tyson son of Robert Tyson on 25 Dec 1860 in All Saints, Wigan. Robert was born in 1839 in Wigan. He was buried on 21 Nov 1883 in Wigan.
Marriage found on film.
1860 - When Robert got married, he was a bachelor. Occupation given as a oil cloth maker,
1872 - When his son Joseph (the second) was baptised, Robert stated he was a tea dealer living at Bottom Croft, Hallgate.
1876 - When his son George was baptised, Robert stated he was a Corporation servant living at Bottom Croft, Hallgate.
1883 - Found the death of Robert Tyson on 21 Nov 1883, aged 43, living at 79 Hallgate.
Robert and Mary had the following children:
Mary married her second husband (2) Edward Moss son of Edward Moss on 20 Jul 1887 in All Saints, Wigan. Edward was born in 1833. He died date not known.
When he married Mary Tyson (nee Chadwick), aged 54, Edward was an Insurance agent living at 87 Woodhouse Lane.
23. Edward Chadwick (John Chadwick , Thomas Chadwick , Thomas ) was born on 8 Oct 1843 in Wigan. He died on 25 Mar 1885 in 3 Top Croft, Wigan. He was buried on 28 Mar 1885 in Wigan.
Birth details not found in All Saints, Wigan microfilm MF 1A 6/7.
1843 - Got birth cert.
1851 census - Edward, aged 7, was living at 19 Top Croft, Wigan with his parents John and Sarah. Also 4 brothers and sisters.
1861 Census - Edward, aged 17, was living at 34 Bottom Croft, Wigan with his mother and sister Sarah. Edward was recorded on the Census form as beiing 'subject to fits'
1871 Census - Edward, aged 27, unmarried, was living at 34 Bottom Croft, Wigan with his mother and sister Sarah. His occupation given as General labourer.
1872 - When he got married, Edward, aged 28, was living as a bachelor at Bottom Croft. Occupation given as a labourer.
1881 Census - Edward, aged 40, was living as head boarder at 39 Top Croft, Wigan with his wife Elizabeth, aged 27 and their children Richard, aged 3 and Elizabeth aged 5 months. Edward's occupation was given as a labourer and Elizabeth's as hawker.
1885 - Got death cert. Died from Acute Bronchitis, 10 days, Asthenia. Death informant given as Elizabeth, his widow. Edwards occupation given as a labourer.
1891 Census - Family not at above address.
Edward married Elizabeth Ireland daughter of Richard Ireland and Ann on 9 Dec 1872 in All Saints, Wigan. Elizabeth was born in Preston. She was christened on 5 Nov 1854 in Saint Peter, Liverpool. She died date not known.
1872 - When she got married, Elizabeth, aged 18, was a spinster living at Top Croft. Occupation was given as a hawker.
1881 census - Elizabeth living as wife at 39 Top Croft with her husband Edward and children Richard, aged 3 and Elizabeth, aged 5 months.
Edward and Elizabeth had the following children:
32. Solomon Chadwick (William Chadwick , Thomas Chadwick , Thomas ) was born on 26 Sep 1856. He was christened on 2 Nov 1856 in All Saints, Wigan. He died date not known.
Found marriage of Solomon in the Mar 1/4 1876 in Wigan at the Free BMD website.
1881 census - Solomon, aged 25, was living at Ferryhill, Durham, with his wife Mary Ann, aged 28 and their son Walter aged 5, son William aged 2 and son Soloman aged 4 months. Soloman's occuppation was given as a coal miner.
Solomon married Mary Ann on 1/04 Mar 1876 in Wigan. Mary was born in 1853 in Wigan. She died date not known.
1881 census - Mary Ann, aged 28, was living at Ferryhill, Durham, with her husband Solomon, aged 25 and their son Walter aged 5, son William aged 2 and son Soloman aged 4 months. Soloman's occuppation was given as a coal miner.
Solomon and Mary had the following children:
36. Richard Chadwick (Richard Chadwick , Thomas Chadwick , Thomas ) was born on 27 Dec 1863 in Upholland. He died date not known.
1863 - Got Birth cert. States born at Upholland although on Censuses he states Orrell which is the adjacent village.
1871 census - Richard, aged 6, was living as son, at 4 Potters Square, Wigan with his father Richard, aged 37, half brother Thomas aged 12, and sister Esther, aged 4.
1881 census - Richard, aged 17, was living as son, at 17 Fairrimonds Yard, Wigan with his father Richard, aged 48 and sister Esther, aged 14. All working in cotton.
1891 census - Richard, aged 27, was living as Head, at 4 Snape street, Wigan with his wife Margaret, and his 3 sons, John aged 6, Richard aged 3 and George aged 1. Richard was a cotton spinner.
Richard married Margaret. Margaret was born in 1864 in Wigan. She died date not known.
1891 census - Margaret was living as wife, at 4 S?nape street, Wigan with her husband Richard, aged 27, her son John aged 6, her son Richard aged 3 and son George aged 1.
Richard and Margaret had the following children:
37. Esther Chadwick (Richard Chadwick , Thomas Chadwick , Thomas ) was born on 6 Jan 1867 in 4 Potters Square, Princess street, Wigan. She died before 1931.
1871 census - Esther, aged 4., was living as daughter at 4 Potters Square, Wigan with her father Richard, aged 37, half brother Thomas aged 12 and brother Richard, aged 6
1881 census - Esther, aged 14., was living as daughter, at 17 Fairmonds Yard, Wigan with her father Richard, aged 48 and brother Richard, aged 17. All working in cotton.
1888 - Whem she got married, Esther was living at 2 Snape street, Wigan. Got copy of marriage cert.
1891 census - no known family at the 17 Fairmonds Yard address.
When married, lived at Downall Green road. Ashton in Makerfield.
Esther married James Nicholson son of John Nicholson on 30 Jun 1888 in Saint Thomas's Church, Wigan. James was born in 1867 in Upholland. He died in 1952.
Worked in the pit as a Overseer in the Ashton area. On his marriage cert, he gave his occupation as a collier living at 2 Snape street, Wigan.
When married, lived at Downall Green road. Ashton in Makerfield.
Was a coffin maker in the 1920's
James and Esther had the following children:
+ 67 M i Ernest Nicholson 68 M ii James (Jimmy) Nicholson.
Died aged 17 from diabetes69 M iii James Frank Nicholson.
Died aged 3 months70 F iv Minnie Nicholson. Minnie married William Allsop. 71 F v Jane Nicholson. Jane married William Gorner. 72 F vi Hesther (Hetty) Nicholson. Hesther married James Thompson. 73 M vii John Ernest Nicholson died date not known. John married Annie in Newton-le-Willows. Annie died date not known. 74 M viii Arthur Nicholson. Arthur married Stella Mitchell in Brecon Cathedral.