Re: William Rossiter born circa 1888
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has the death (as "Rossiter") of Charles and Sophia's son Lincoln in 1900.Also the possible death of Eliza Rossiter in 1900 in Detroit, parents John Bryant and Elizabeth Shell. (Not sure if these are right, name of informant doesn't seem to be a family member).
1871 census, Salford:
RG10/4018 155/29
90 Bury Street
William Rossetter, 34, cotton machine fitter?, b. Salford
Elizabeth, 34, b. Manchester
Charles, 13, apprentice to mechanic, b. Manchester
William, 12, scholar, b. Ackrington
Alfred, 5, b. Ackrington
In 1861 they are in Old Accrington with a sister of William, Jane (aged 17).
I don't have access to the 1851 but I think in the 1841 they're at Hardman St, Manchester:
William Rossitter, 30, shoemaker b. Ireland
Mary, 30, b. Ireland
John, 15
Mary, 13
Jane, 6
William, 4
Ellen, 9
(kids b. Lancashire)