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BIRD, William James

BIRD, William James

Male 1897 - 1906  (9 years)   Has 54 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name BIRD, William James 
    Birth 1897  Ardwick, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1906  Prestwich, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2801  Edgoose
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2026 

    Father BIRD, John Henry,   b. 1863, Terrington, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1923, Manchester, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Mother EDGOOSE, Judith Emily,   b. 6 Jul 1865, Walpole St. Andrew, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1943, Manchester, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 18 Apr 1888  West Walton, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F350  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • WILLIAM JAMES BIRD 1897-1906

      The birth of a William James BIRD was registered in 1897.
      (GRO March Q 1897 [EDGOOSE] Chorlton 08C 782)

      William James BIRD, son of John Henry BIRD and his wife Emily of Ardwick, Lancashire, was baptised at St. Silas, Ardwick, on 13 January 1897.
      (FamilySearch)

      The 1901 census returns for 103 Carmen Street, Ardwick, Manchester:
      John H. BIRD, head, aged 37, railway carter, born at Terrington, Norfolk;
      Judith E. BIRD, wife, aged 35, born at Walpole, Norfolk;
      Edith F. BIRD, daughter, aged 6, born in Manchester;
      Walter BIRD, son, aged 9, born in Manchester;
      *William J. BIRD, son, aged 4, born in Manchester;
      Ethel H. BIRD, daughter, aged 1, born in Manchester.
      (RG13/3678/88/12)

      The death of a William J. BIRD aged 9 was registered in 1906.
      (GRO June Q 1906 Prestwich 8d 22)
      No proof that this is the correct entry, but Prestwich is in Manchester.

      The family were still living at 103 Carmen Street, Ardwick, Manchester, at the time of the 1911 census.
      (RG14PN23721/RG78PN1387A/RD464/SD2/ED20/SN306)

      (revised 06.02.2017)