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54. William WIDDOWSON was born in 1806 in Bingham, Nottingham, England. He was christened on 4 Jan 1807 in Bingham, Nottingham, England.(545) He resided at Navigation Row, Nottingham, England on 20 Jun 1841 in Nottingham, Nottingham County, England.(546) He was a lace maker, independant means on 20 Jun 1841 in Nottingham, Nottingham County, England.(393) Shown as 30 years old, however they rounded ages of adults. He immigrated between 22 Jun 1841 and 22 Aug 1842 to from England to U.S.. Found in the Nottingham, England census June 20, 1841, and daughter Emma killed Rochester, New York August 22, 1842. He resided at 3 Scio Street, Rochester, New York in 1844 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(547) He was a machinist in 1844 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(547) He owned lots 133 and 134, Manhattan Square map, fronting on Chesnut Street on 24 Jul 1844 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(548) He resided at 3 Asylum Bldg., Rochester, New York in 1845 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(547) He was a scale maker - 3 Buffalo Street in 1845 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (547) He resided at Asylum Street, Rochester NY in Aug 1846 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(549) He owned lot 14, Champeny Tract, fronting on Union Street on 1 Apr 1847 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(550) He resided at 14 Vine Street, Rochester, New York in 1848 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (551) He was a scale maker in 1848 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (547) He Citizenship Declaration Declaration of Intent to Become a U.S.Citizen on 23 Oct 1848 in Monroe County, NY. (552) He resided at 7 Union Street, Rochester, New York in 1849 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(547) He was a laborer in 1849 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (547) He resided at 6th Ward, Rochester, New York in 1850 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(553) He was a blacksmith in 1850 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(554) He was a founder of Machinist industry in Rochester, NY in 1850 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(555) Ran a company which manufactured Machinery and Tools (stave joiners, last lathes) He owned lot 128, Champeny Tract on 23 Mar 1853 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (556) He resided at Rochester NY, 10th Ward in 1855 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(557) He resided at 145 Union Street, Rochester NY in 1855 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (558) He was a machinist, Seyle Bldg. on 2 Jul 1855 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(559) (558) He resided at Rochester, New York 10th Ward in 1860 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(560) He was a machinist in 1860 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(560) He was a machinist on 1 Jun 1865 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (561) He resided at Rochester NY, 10th Ward on 1 Jun 1865 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. He was a machinist, 6 Seyle Bldg., furnace in 1869 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (562) He resided at Rochester, New York, 10th Ward in 1870 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(563) He was a machinist in 1870 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. He was a machinist in 1871 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(558) He resided at 6 Furnace St., Rochester NY in 1871 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (558) He was a machinist in 1874 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (558) He owned 81 N. Water, Rochester in 1874 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(558) He had an estate probated in 1874 in Monroe County, NY. (564) He resided at 18 Union Street, Rochester, New York on 6 Oct 1874 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(558) This is based upon the death residence of wife Sarah. He died on 20 Dec 1874 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(565) Death place is listed as North Main. Cause of death was apoplexy. He was buried on 23 Dec 1874 in Mt.Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (565)(566) (567) NE 1/4 #179 R-1 He was married to Sarah BARBER on 3 May 1829 in Saint Peter, Nottingham, England.

55. Sarah BARBER was born on 4 Jul 1804 in Saint Peter, Nottingham, England. (568) She was christened on 3 Nov 1807 in Saint Peter, Nottingham, England. She resided at Navigation Row, Nottingham, England on 20 Jun 1841 in Nottingham, Nottingham County, England. (393) Shown as 30 years old, however they rounded adult ages. She immigrated between 22 Jun 1841 and 22 Aug 1842 to from England to U.S.. Found in the Nottingham, England census June 20, 1841, and daughter Emma killed Rochester, New York August 22, 1842. She was living in 1850 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(394) She resided at Rochester NY, 10th Ward on 2 Jul 1855 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (559) She resided at Union Street, Rochester, New York on 6 Oct 1874 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(549) She died on 7 Oct 1874 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (569) 70y 3m 3d She was buried on 10 Oct 1874 in Mt.Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(569) (570)(571) NE 1/4 179 R-1 Children were:

child i. Sophia WIDDOWSON was born in 1829 in Nottingham, Nottingham County, England. (572)(573) She was baptized on 31 Jan 1830 in Nottingham, Nottingham County, England. She immigrated between 22 Jun 1841 and 22 Aug 1842 to from England to U.S.. She was living on 7 Feb 1876 in Leroy, Genesee Cnty, NY. (574) She had an estate probated on 19 Feb 1876 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(575) Sophie Stevenson, Samuel Widdowson, Matilda Storms, Henry Widdowson, and Albert Widdowson each received 1/5 of the estate ($873.81), which totalled $4,369. She was living on 2 Jan 1884 in Leroy, Genesee Cnty, NY.(576) She died in 1906 in Leroy, Genesee Cnty, NY. (573) She was buried in 1906 in Machpelah Cemetery, Leroy, NY. (573) She was also known as Sophie. (577)
child ii. Samuel WIDDOWSON was born about 1831 in Nottingham, Nottingham County, England. (578) He was christened on 23 Mar 1831 in Saint Peter, Nottingham, England.(391) (579) He immigrated between Jun 1841 and Aug 1842 to from England to U.S.. Found in the Nottingham, England census June 20, 1841, and sister Emma killed Rochester, New York August 22, 1842. He resided at Navigation Row, Nottingham, England on 20 Jun 1841 in Nottingham, Borough of Nottingham, England.(393) Samuel is shown as 10 years old. He immigrated between 22 Jun 1841 and 22 Aug 1842 to from England to U.S.. He resided at 12 Water Street, Rochester, New York in 1849 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (547) He was a moulder in 1849 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (547) He was a furnaceman in 1855 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(558) He resided at Summit Park in 1855 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (558) He was living on 7 Feb 1876 in Rockton, Ill. (580) He had an estate probated on 19 Feb 1876 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(581) Sophie Stevenson, Samuel Widdowson, Matilda Storms, Henry Widdowson, and Albert Widdowson each received 1/5 of the estate ($873.81), which totalled $4,369. He was living on 2 Feb 1884 in Rockton, Ill.(582) He was named after grandfather.
child27 iii. Hannah Mary Matilda WIDDOWSON.
child iv. Emma WIDDOWSON was born about 1834 in Nottingham, Borough of Nottingham, England.(393) Emma is shown as 6 years old. She immigrated between 22 Jun 1841 and 22 Aug 1842 to from England to U.S.. Emma was in England 1841, and died 1842 in Rochester, New York. She died in Aug 1842 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(583) She was buried on 22 Aug 1842 in Mt.Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(549)
child v. William WIDDOWSON was born about Nov 1835 in Nottingham, Borough of Nottingham, England.(549) He immigrated between 22 Jun 1841 and 22 Aug 1842 to from England to U.S.. He died in Aug 1846 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. Listed as 4y 10m, William died from whooping cough a week before hisunknown sibling. He resided at Asylum St., Rochester NY on 4 Aug 1846 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(549) He was buried on 7 Aug 1846 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (549)
child vi. Julia WIDDOWSON was born about 1836 in Nottingham, Nottingham County, England. (584) She was christened on 11 Sep 1836 in Saint Peter, Nottingham, England.(391) She immigrated between 22 Jun 1841 and 22 Aug 1842 to from England to U.S..
child vii. Mary WIDDOWSON was born about 1838 in Nottingham, Nottingham County, England. (585) She was christened on 2 Sep 1838 in Saint Peter, Nottingham, England.(391) She immigrated between 22 Jun 1841 and 22 Aug 1842 to from England to U.S.. She was named after grandmother.
child viii. Henry WIDDOWSON was born about 1840 in Nottingham, Nottingham County, England. He was christened on 1 Nov 1840 in Saint Peter, Nottingham, England. (391)(586) He resided at Navigation Row, Nottingham, England on 20 Jun 1841 in Nottingham, Borough of Nottingham, England.(393) He immigrated between 22 Jun 1841 and 22 Aug 1842 to from England to U.S.. He was living in 1850 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(394) He resided at boards 18 N. Union, Rochester NY in 1864 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(558) He was a machinist between 1864 and 1878 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(587) He resided at Rochester NY, 10th Ward on 1 Jun 1865 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. He resided at 6 Furnace, Rochester NY in 1871 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(558) He was an A. & H. Widdowson Machinists, foot of Pratt St. between Jan 1875 and 1880 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(558) (555) father's Machinery and Tool Manufacturing business He was living on 7 Feb 1876 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(588) He had an estate probated on 19 Feb 1876 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (589) Sophie Stevenson, Samuel Widdowson, Matilda Storms, Henry Widdowson, and Albert Widdowson each received 1/5 of the estate ($873.81), which totalled $4,369. He resided at boards 100 East Ave., Rochester NY in 1877 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (558) He resided at 48 St.Joseph St., Rochester NY between 1877 and 1880 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(558) (555) With Uncle Thomas. He was living on 2 Feb 1884 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(590) He died about 1913.(591) He was buried on 8 Dec 1913 in Mt.Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (591)
child ix. unknown WIDDOWSON was born about 1844 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (549) He (or she) died in Aug 1846 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(549) This unknown child died a week after brother William, both killed by whooping cough. He (or she) was buried on 16 Aug 1846 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (549)
child x. Albert WIDDOWSON was born on 1 Nov 1846 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (391) He was living in 1850 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (394) He resided at boards 18 N. Union St., Rochester NY in 1864 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(558) He was a machinist between Jan 1864 and 1878 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (592) He resided at Rochester NY, 10th Ward on 1 Jun 1865 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. He was a machinist in 1870 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. He resided at 6 Furnace St., Rochester NY in 1871 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(558) He resided at 81 N. Water St., Rochester NY in 1874 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (558) He was an A. & H. Widdowson, Machinists, foot of Platt St. between Jan 1875 and 1880 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (558)(555) He was living on 7 Feb 1876 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(593) He had an estate probated on 19 Feb 1876 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (594) Sophie Stevenson, Samuel Widdowson, Matilda Storms, Henry Widdowson, and Albert Widdowson each received 1/5 of the estate ($873.81), which totalled $4,369. He resided at 2 Leopold St., Rochester NY in 1877 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(558) He owned lot 32, section 2, Wakelee Farm on 12 Jun 1878 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(595) He resided at 90 Cypress, Rochester NY in 1879 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (558) He was living on 2 Feb 1884 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY. (596) He died on 18 Oct 1920 in Lebanon, Madison Cnty, NY.(391) He was buried on 21 Oct 1920 in Rochester, Monroe Cnty, NY.(391)