The Family of Frederick William Westworth

Frederick's parents, William Westworth and Margaret Fletcher were married at St John's Parish Church in Preston on 14 May 1864, and proceeded to have at least 9 children, with Frederick William being their 6th child. He was baptized at St John's Church on 6 June 1875 by J. Young.

William Westworth was variously described as a Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, and, on the night of the 1881 Census, a Tin Plate Worker:

1881 CENSUS OF PRESTON, LANCASHIRE:
NAME:	RELATION:	CONDITION:	SEX:	AGE:	OCCUPATION:	BIRTHPLACE:
William Westworth	Head	Married	M	39	Tin Plate Worker	Preston, Lancashire
Margaret Westworth	Wife	Married	F	37	-	Preston, Lancashire
Robert Fletcher Westworth	Son	-	M	15	Tea Dealer	Preston, Lancashire
Harriet Westworth	Daughter	-	F	14	Pupil Teacher	Preston, Lancashire
Arthur Westworth	Son	-	M	10	Scholar	Preston, Lancashire
Frederick Wm Westworth	Son	-	M	6	Scholar	Preston, Lancashire

NOTES:
1:	Living at 325 North Road, Preston, (RG11-4228, folio 95, page 1)
2:	William's full occupation was Tin Plate Worker Master (Employing 2 Men) (Iron).
3:	The above information is taken from the census returns on microfiche at the Lancashire Archives.

The family lived their entire lives in Preston and jumping ahead 30 years we find them living in the Deepdale area of the town. By this time William had retired:

1911 CENSUS OF PRESTON, LANCASHIRE:
NAME:	RELATION:	CONDITION:	SEX:	AGE:	OCCUPATION:	BIRTHPLACE:
William Westworth	Head	Married	M	69	Retired Cabinet Maker	Preston, Lancashire
Margaret Westworth	Wife	Married	F	67	-	Preston, Lancashire
Harriet Westworth	Daughter	Unmarried	F	44	Head Teacher	Preston, Lancashire
Edith Westworth	Daughter	Unmarried	F	29	Assistant Teacher	Preston, Lancashire
Walter Westworth	Son	Unmarried	M	23	Tailor's Cutter	Preston, Lancashire

NOTES:
1:	Living at 62 Stephenson Terrace, Deepdale, Preston.
2:	William and Margaret had been married 46, had 9 children of which 6 were living.
3:	Edith's full occupation was Assistant Teacher (Certified), and she and her sister Harriet worked for the Preston Education Committee.
4:	The above information is taken from scanned images at www.findmypast.co.uk.