George Openshaw

Brief Life History of George

When George Openshaw was born on 15 August 1817, in Heywood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas Openshaw, was 48 and his mother, Ellen Meadowcroft, was 37. He married Nancy Ingham on 2 February 1845, in St Mary The Virgin's Church, Bury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Utah, United States in 1870 and Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1900. He died on 5 June 1906, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Openshaw
1817–1906
Nancy Ingham
1821–1875
Marriage: 2 February 1845
John Thomas Openshaw
1848–1853
Ester Ellen J Openshaw
1851–1940
Alice Openshaw
1853–1853
George Ingham Openshaw
1855–1912
Joseph Openshaw
1857–1940
Mary Nancy Openshaw
1859–1931
Sarah Elizabeth Openshaw
1861–1916

Sources (52)

  • George Openshaw in household of Thomas Openshaw, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • George Openshaw, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • George Openshaw, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"

World Events (8)

1823

Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

1825 · Museum of Lancashire

The Museum of Lancashire is located in the former courthouse of Preston in Lancashire, England. The building was designed by Thomas Rickman. Some the exhibits include Lancashire through the years, at work, at play, goes to war, and law and order. All depict different times and events in Lancashire county. The museum closed in 2015 and is now only opened for scheduled appointments.

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Openshaw (Lancashire). The placename derives from Old English open ‘open, unenclosed’ + sceaga ‘small wood, copse’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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George Openshaw (15 April 1817 – 5 June 1906)

Son of John Openshaw and Ellen Meadowcroft from England. Married Nancy Ingham and Ann Watts. George and Nancy's children were: John Thomas Openshaw, Esther Ellen Openshaw (married William Walter Dumm …

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