Oldham Historical Research Group

ROBERT WILLIAM McGUINNESS

Robert William McGuinness was the grandfather of Oldham-HRG member, Peter Cannon.

Robert William was born in Failsworth and his birth was registered in the second quarter of 1875, in Manchester.

His parents were William and Elizabeth McGuinness


1851

Using the census returns we can go back further and find that William himself was the son of James and Catherine McGuinness, both of whom were born in Ireland according to the 1851 census. In 1851 William was recorded as being age 16

In 1851 William was living with his parents, older brother James and four younger siblings on Lower Mosley [Street?], in Manchester.

Information and pictures contributed by Peter Cannon

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