Nancy was born on 13 June 1840, at Withings near Hawkshaw in Lancashire to Thomas (HM059) and Rachel (HM060). Below are the details of a certified copy of the birth certificate:
Registration District Bury |
1840 Birth in the Sub-District of Holcombe in the County of Lancaster |
No. | When and where born |
Name, if any | Sex | Name and Surname of Father |
Name, surname and maiden Surname of Mother |
Occupation of Father |
Signature, Description and Residence of Informant |
When registered |
Signature of registrar |
Name entered after Registration |
93 | Thirteenth of June 1840 at Withings |
Nancy | Girl | Thomas Magnall | Rachel Magnall formerly Isherwood |
Weaver | The mark X of Rachel Magnall Mother Withings |
Twenty Sixth of June 1840 |
Thomas Wolstenholme Deputy Registrar |
The 1841 Census tells us that she was then 7 months old and living with her parents, William (GM076) her older brother and Ann (GM077) her older sister at Withings Clough.
In the 1851 Census she is recorded as being 10 years old and living with her family at Boardmans in Hawkshaw, Lancashire.
[Last updated 30 Nov 2008]