William Yates was born in Rivington in 1806. He was baptised on 7 October 1810 at St Peters, Bolton Le Moors. He is either the second son and third child of James Yates and Ann Heyes OR the eldest son of William Yates and Betty ??.
On April 14 1834 he married Jane Roscoe at St Peters, Bolton Le Moors. Jane was the daughter of Peter Roscoe and Jane Booth. Jane was born in Horwich
William and Jane had seven (7) children - 2 boys and 1 girl between 1834 and 1851
- Thomas Yates Born 1834
- Alice Yates Born 1835
- Ellen Yates Born 1836
- Ann Yates Born 1838
- Esther Yates Born 1841
- Elizabeth Yates Born 1843
- David Yates Born 1851 ; Married Mary Hayes ; Died 1920
In 1841 the family were living in Halliwell
In 1851 the family were living at 15 Back Chorley St, Little Bolton where William is noted as a Blacksmith
In 1861 the family was living at 15 Cannon St, Great Bolton
In 1871 William and Jane were living at 56 Pikes Lane, Great Bolton
William died in Mar 1872 in Bolton.
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