David Williamson
Events
Date of Birth: 25 January 1732/3.
The date of birth is given in the baptism record.
Date of Baptism: 28 January 1732/3.
Place of Baptism: St Thomas, Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire.
The place and date are given in the baptism record.
Date of Burial: 30 April 1805.
Place of Burial: St Thomas, Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire.
The burial record simply gives the name “David Williamson”. His widow Ellen was buried in the same place on 11 May of the same year. (The relationship is not specified in the record, which simply gives the name "Ellen Williamson.")
Relationships
Father: Joseph Williamson.
Joseph’s name is given in David’s baptism record.
Mother: Martha Aspinall.
Martha’s name is given in her marriage record.
Spouse: Ellen Leyland. Married 6 March 1753 in St Thomas, Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire.
This relationship is recorded in the parish register.
Children:
Betty Williamson (23 September 1753 - 1829) had relationships with Henry Hasleden and with Thomas Pilling. She married the latter in 1780.
Ellen Williamson (born 15 December 1754)
Martha Williamson (baptized 13 March 1756/7)
Margaret Williamson (baptized 7 September 1760 - buried 13 June 1761)
Margaret Williamson (baptized 15 August 1762 - buried 24 February 1776)
Evidence
Baptism (Ashton-in-Makerfield, St Thomas):
David Son of Joseph Williamson born the 25th & baptized the 28.th. [January 1732/3]
Marriage (Ashton-in-Makerfield, St Thomas):
David Williamson
Ellen Layland by Banns March 6 1753
Baptisms of children
(Ashton-in-Makerfield, St Thomas):
Betty Dr of David Williamson born Aug 28 bap Sep 23 [1753]
Ellen Dr of David Williamson born Dr 15 bap 29 [December 1754]
(from Lancashire Online Parish Clerks):
Baptism: 13 Mar 1757 St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire, England
Martha Williamson - Daughter of David Williamson & Ellen
Register: Baptisms 1733 - 1760, Page 159, Entry 27
Source: LDS Film 1562956
Baptism: 7 Sep 1760 St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire, England
Margt. Williamson - Son of David Williamson & Ellen
Occupation: Hinge Makr.
Register: Baptisms 1760 - 1781, Page 5, Entry 18
Source: LDS Film 1562957
Baptism: 15 Aug 1762 St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire, England
Margt. Williamson - Daughter of David Williamson & Ellen
Occupation: Hinge Maker
Register: Baptisms 1760 - 1781, Page 23, Entry 5
Source: LDS Film 1562957
Burials of children
(from Lancashire Online Parish Clerks):
Burial: 13 Jun 1761 St Oswald, Winwick, Lancashire, England
Margret Williamson - daughter of David Williamson
Age: 0
Abode: Ashton
Register: Burials 1756 - 1776, Page 49, Entry 6
Source: LDS Film 1655876
(Ashton-in-Makerfield, St Thomas):
Margaret D.r of David Williamson buried Feby 24
Burial (Ashton-in-Makerfield, St Thomas):
David Williamson Buried 30th [April 1805]
References
Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers. Preston, England: Lancashire Archives [digital images on ancestry.com, accessed 26 May 2015]
Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks