William Cornforth (Carnforth, Comforth, see doc attached)

Birth2 Oct 1740 - Eston, Yorkshire, England

DeathJanuary 13, 1792 - Sackville, Westmoreland, New Brunswick, Canada

MotherPhillis Med

FatherPaul Comforth, Carnforth,Cornforth (see doc)

Born in Eston, Yorkshire, England on 2 Oct 1740 to Paul Comforth, Carnforth,Cornforth (see doc) and Phillis Med. William Cornforth (Carnforth, Comforth, see doc attached) married Mary Elles and had 6 children. He passed away on January 13, 1792 in Sackville, Westmoreland, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Parents

Paul Comforth, Carnforth,cornforth (See Doc)
1704 - Unknown

Phillis Med
1706 - 1778

Spouse(s)

Mary Elles
1752 - 1788

Children Show all

Mary Cornforth
1773 - 1820

Elizabeth Cornforth
1770 - 1788

Ruth Cornforth
1775 - 1820

Rebecca Cornforth
1778 - Unknown

Girl Cornforth
Unknown - Unknown

Mary Cornforth
1782 - 1841

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William Cornforth (Carnforth, Comforth, see doc attached)

found in U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

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found in Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

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found in Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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found in England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

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found in Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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found in England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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found in Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

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found in Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935

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First name meaning for William

The name William is of Old Germanic origin, derived from the elements "wil," meaning "will" or "desire," and "helm," meaning "helmet" or "protection." Thus, the name can be interpreted as "resolute protector" or "strong-willed warrior." William has been a popular name in various cultures and languages, with numerous variations and adaptations appearing throughout history

Last name meaning for Cornforth (Carnforth, Comforth, see doc attached)

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland