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William Henry Newton

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hilary jane

hilary jane Report 27 Jan 2018 15:24

I would be pleased to receive any information about William who died in Winwick Hospital,Warrington in May 1940.He came from Fleetwood and was a member of the Shipwrighting family of Newtons,well-known in Fleetwood.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Jan 2018 15:56

What are you hoping for?

What else do you know about him, please?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Jan 2018 15:58

Is this his death?

Deaths Jun 1940 (>99%)
Newton William H 66 Newton 8c 376

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Jan 2018 16:03

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Albert Street, Thornton, Fylde, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Robert Newton Head Married Male 52 1839 Lancashire, England Ship Wright Transcription
Alice Newton Wife Married Female 49 1842 Preesall, Lancashire, England - Transcription
Robert Newton Son Single Male 25 1866 Lancashire, England Clerk Transcription
Mary A Newton Daughter Single Female 19 1872 Lancashire, England Dressmaker Transcription
William H Newton Son Single Male 16 1875 Lancashire, England Engineers Apprentice Transcription
Ernest G Newton Son Single Male 14 1877 Lancashire, England Scholar Transcription
Ellen P Newton Daughter Single Female 11 1880 Lancashire, England Scholar

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Jan 2018 16:04

First name(s) William Henry
Last name Newton
Gender Male
Birth year -
Birth place -
Baptism year 1874
Baptism date 07 Jun 1874
Residence Fleetwood, Lancashire, England
Place Fleetwood
County Lancashire
Country England
Father's first name(s) Robert
Father's last name Newton
Mother's first name(s) Alice

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Jan 2018 16:10

Do you know who registered the 1940 death, please? And what the deceased's occupation was stated to be

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Jan 2018 16:16

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
11, Church Street, Thornton, Fylde, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Newton Head Married Male 52 1809 Shoe Maker Lancaster, Lancashire, England Transcription
Elizabeth Newton Wife Married Female 52 1809 Boarding House Keeper Lancaster, Lancashire, England Transcription
Robert Newton Son Unmarried Male 21 1840 Ship Carpenter Lancaster, Lancashire, England Transcription
William Newton Son Unmarried Male 18 1843 Dock Porter Lancaster, Lancashire, England Transcription
Elizabeth Newton Daughter Unmarried Female 16 1845 House Maid Fleetwood, Lancashire, England Transcription
George Newton Son Unmarried Male 12 1849 Scholar Fleetwood, Lancashire, England Transcription
Sarah Potter Visitor Widow Female 51 1810 Grocer Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England Transcription
George Bycroft Visitor Married Male 30 1831 Artist Hull, Yorkshire, England Transcription
Anne Bycroft Visitor Married Female 29 1832 - York, Yorkshire, England Transcription
Fanny Bycroft Visitor Unmarried Female 7 1854 Scholar Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Transcription
William Bycroft Visitor Unmarried Male 10 1851 Scholar York, Yorkshire, England Transcription
Fanny Potter Visitor Unmarried Female 11 1850 Scholar York, Yorkshire, England




1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Church Street, Thornton, Fylde, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Newton Head Married Male 40 1811 Shoe Maker Lancaster, Lancashire, England Transcription
Betty Newton Wife Married Female 40 1811 Shoe Maker Wife Farleton, Westmorland, England Transcription
James Newton Son - Male 13 1838 Scholar Lancaster, Lancashire, England Transcription
Robert Newton Son - Male 12 1839 Scholar Lancaster, Lancashire, England Transcription
William Newton Son - Male 10 1841 Scholar Lancaster, Lancashire, England Transcription
Elizabeth Newton Daughter - Female 9 1842 Scholar Fleetwood, Lancashire, England Transcription
George Newton Son - Male 3 1848 Scholar Fleetwood, Lancashire, England Transcription

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Jan 2018 16:18

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Albert Street, Thornton, Fylde, Lancashire, England

Birth place First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation
Lancashire, England Robert Newton Head - Male 31 1840 - Transcription
Lancashire, England Alice Newton Wife - Female 29 1842 - Transcription
Lancashire, England Robert Newton Son - Male 5 1866 - Transcription
Lancashire, England Elizabeth Newton Daughter - Female 3 1868 - Transcription
Lancashire, England John J Newton Son - Male 1 1870



-1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
24, Albert Street, Thornton, Fylde, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Robert Newton Head Married Male 40 1841 Lancaster, Lancashire, England Ship Carpenter Transcription
Alice Newton Wife Married Female 39 1842 Preesall, Lancashire, England - Transcription
Robert Newton Son Single Male 15 1866 Fleetwood, Lancashire, England Errand Boy Transcription
Elizabeth A Newton Daughter Single Female 13 1868 Fleetwood, Lancashire, England Scholar Transcription
John Jas Newton Son Single Male 11 1870 Fleetwood, Lancashire, England Scholar Transcription
Mary Alice Newton Daughter Single Female 9 1872 Fleetwood, Lancashire, England Scholar Transcription
William Hy Newton Son Single Male 6 1875 Fleetwood, Lancashire, England Scholar Transcription
Ernest Geo Newton Son Single Male 4 1877 Fleetwood, Lancashire, England Scholar Transcription
Ellen Pool Newton Daughter Single Female 1 1880 Fleetwood, Lancashire, England -

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Jan 2018 16:23

Brother Ernest

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
12, Albert Street, Fleetwood, Fylde, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Ernest G Newton Head Married Male 24 1877 Fleetwood, Lancashire, England Joiner Transcription
Eliza Newton Wife Married Female 24 1877 Widnes, Lancashire, England - Transcription
Alice P Newton Daughter - Female 0 1901 Fleetwood, Lancashire, England

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Jan 2018 17:01

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1874
NEWTON William Henry PORTER Poulton-le-Fylde Blackpool PLF/30/47

Marked As Answer Marked as Answered

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Jan 2018 17:03

1939 - doesn't fit the info for the son of Robert and Alice

Household (1 Person)
County Mental Hospital Winwick , Warrington R.D., Lancashire, England


FIRST NAME(S) LAST NAME(S) ROLE DOB SEX OCCUPATION MARITAL STATUS SCHEDULE SCHEDULE SUB NUMBER
William Newton Patient 25 Dec 1875 Male Fitter Single 12 174

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Jan 2018 17:10

I think this looks much more likely

Fleetwood Victorians Tree

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5 attached records, 5 sources
William Henry Newton

Birth: 1874 - Lancashire, England
Death: 1895 - Fleetwood, Lancashire, England

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 27 Jan 2018 18:27

Marriage: 18 Jul 1900 St Peter, Fleetwood, Lancashire, England
William Alsop - 25 Miller Bachelor of 33 Lafone St, Horsleydown
Ellen Poole Newton - 20 Spinster of 82 London St, Fleetwood
Groom's Father: William James Alsop, Deceased, Joiner
Bride's Father: Robert Newton, Deceased, Ship's Carpenter
Witness: Robert Whiteside; Alice Singleton Porter
Married by Banns by: Edward J Reeve, Vicar
Register: Marriages 1890 - 1900, Page 218, Entry 436
Source: LDS Film 1470815


Above was a Daughter of Robert, from below link (others relating also)

http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Search/indexp.html


Deaths Jun 1900 (>99%)
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Newton Robert 61 Fylde 8e 540


https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#calendar

(1900)

(if you had his Will, might name William Henry in it, if he was alive)


Burial Register summary

Newton robert
Burial date 19 June 1900
Location Lancashire

https://www.deceasedonline.com/

(has Fleetwood)


(his Brother below)

Marriage: 16 May 1894 St Peter, Fleetwood, Lancashire, England
Richard Newton - 28 Clerk Bachelor of Elswick Terrace, London St, Fleetwood
Jane Ashcroft - 22 Spinster of 29 Church St, Fleetwood
Groom's Father: Robert Newton, Shipwright
Bride's Father: William Seed, Deceased
Witness: John King; Ellen Ashcroft
Married by Banns by: Edward J Reeve, Vicar
Register: Marriages 1890 - 1900, Page 81, Entry 161
Source: LDS Film 1470815


Edits

Burial Register summary

Newton William Henry
14 May 1940
Location Lancashire

(also from below, credits needed to view)

https://www.deceasedonline.com/