William Brotherton was born in Wadsworth, the son of John Brotherton.
He was a shoemaker [1841] / a cordwainer of Wadsworth [1842] / a shoemaker [1851, 1861] / a farmer of 9 acres [1871] / a gentleman, a joiner [1881] / living on own means [1891].
In 1842, he married Elizabeth Murgatroyd [1819-1878].
Elizabeth a weaver of Warley, was the daughter of James Murgatroyd, farmer
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was William's sister Grace Brotherton [b 1828].
In 1875, William bought Plot 13 at Luddenden Dean Wesleyan Chapel for 10/-.
Interred here are:
He also paid for Plot 14 but this was not used.
Living with the widowed William [in 1891] was Hannah Brotherton [b 1837] – the widow of William's brother Richard – (living on own means)
William died January 1893.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £774 18/10d.
Probate was granted to John, James, William Henry Churchill, and Sarah Sutcliffe.
Hannah Brotherton of Throstle Bower, Warley, Halifax (widow) died [14th May 1897]. Probate records show that she left effects valued at £208 14/5d.
Probate was granted to George Crossley (a police officer) and Mary Crossley (a spinster).
Members of the family were buried at Luddenden Dean Wesleyan Chapel [Grave Refs: 13 & 14].
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Jeffrey Knowles
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