Hello,
I am trying to find out about my 3x ggf, William Hargreaves, as I am interested in finding a connection to a DNA match through this family line and we have been unable to figure it out.
I would love to find out when & where he was born, who his parents were and if he had any siblings. If anyone can help me in my searching, I’d be very grateful.
Thank you in advance. - Rowena
What I do know is:
William Hargreaves married Elizabeth Pickles on 20th Sep 1831 in Great Harwood, Lancashire. He is listed as from the Parish of Haslingden and was a Draper and a Bachelor. He was of full age, but no date of birth or parents’ names are given.
William and Elizabeth had 3 children:
(1) Rachel Hargreaves – b. 17 Aug 1832 at Great Harwood and d.? btw.1837-1841 (not on 1841 census)
(2) John Hargreaves – b. 10 Oct 1834 at Great Harwood and d.? maybe 1915 (Q2) but can’t find 1911 census
(3) Edward Hargreaves – b. 2 Feb 1837 at Great Harwood and d. Dec 1853 (buried 16 Dec 1853 at St. Bartholomew, Great Harwood)
• All three children were baptised on 5 March 1837 at St. Bartholomew, in Great Harwood.
1841 Census does not show William Hargreaves, but it has Elizabeth Hargreaves (25 - married), John (6) and Edward (4) all living at Harwood Edge in Great Harwood. Also listed there are her sister Esther (35) with her husband, Henry Woolstanholme (35 – Stone Mason) and their four children (ages 12, 10, 7, 5) as well as Elizabeth’s father, Edward Pickles (65-Farmer) and her sister Mary (25).
1851 Census again does not include William Hargreaves, but Elizabeth is still shown as married (40 – Head – Farmer of 11 acres), son John (16- Power Loom weaver) and son Edward (14 – School?). They are still living at Harwood Edge in Great Harwood.
1861 Census again shows Elizabeth as married (50 – Head – Farmer of 13 acres) living with son John (26 – Cotton Cloth Looker) but her husband William is once again not listed in the household. They are still at Harwood Edge in Great Harwood, but also listed there are a family with the surname Eccles – unsure of relation.
1871 Census shows Elizabeth as a widow (60 – Head- farmer of 11 acres) at Harwood Edge, Great Harwood. Her son John (35 – Head – Manager in a Cotton Mill) married to Jane (21) and their three children, Elizabeth (9), Edward (4) and Kate (1).