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William George Rothwell

Male 1846 - 1921  (74 years)


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  • Name William George Rothwell 
    Born 14 Sep 1846  Little Holcombe, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 25 Aug 1847  Parochial chapel of Holcombe (Emmanuel), Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1871  Tottington Lower End, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    brassfounder (acc to 1871 Census of England) 
    Residence Between 1875 and 1876  130 Douglass, Brooklyn, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Wm. G. Rothwell, brassmolder (Brooklyn City Directory 1876, p. 771) 
    Residence Between 1876 and 1877  163 Douglass, Brooklyn, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Wm. G. Rothwell, mechanic (Brookyn City Directory 1877 p. 788) 
    Residence Between 1877 and 1878  113 Dekalb (btw. Navy & Raymond), Brooklyn, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    William G. Rothwell, mason (Brooklyn City Directory 1878, p. 794) 
    Occupation Between 1879 and 1881  90 Pearl Street, Brooklyn, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    musical instrument maker (Rothwell Bros listed in 1880 Directory, business sec p 137, 1881 p. 1355) 
    Residence Between 1879 and 1880  279 Smith St btw. Degraw/Sackett, Brooklyn, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Rothwell Brothers (Thomas C. and William G.), musicalinsts. (Brooklyn City Directory 1880 p. 874) 
    Occupation 1880  Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Brass Molder (acc. to 1880 Census of US) 
    Residence Between 1880 and 1881  237 Hoyt Street, btwn. Butler/Douglass, Brooklyn, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Rothwell Bros. (William G., Thomas C.) (Brooklyn City Directory 1881, p. 937) 
    Residence Between 1881 and 1882  237 Hoyt Street, btwn. Butler/Douglass, Brooklyn, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    William G. Rothwell, brassmoulder (Brooklyn City Directory 1882 p. 951) 
    Residence Between 1883 and 1884  390 14th St (bet. 7th/8th Ave), Brooklyn, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    George Rothwell, brassmolder (Brooklyn City Directory 1884, p. 1062) 
    Occupation Between 1886 and 1916  Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    foreman of General Electric's brass foundry 
    Residence Aug 1888  3 Close St, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    according to Helen Rothwell birth cert 
    Residence 1900  115 Barrett, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    acc. to 1900 Census of US 
    Residence 1920  175 Furman Street, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    acc. to 1920 Census of US 
    Residence Mar 1921  6 Hampton Ave, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    with his daughter & son in law the C.J. Axtells 
    _UID EA86240BD86F6C4CAD0A6EB73F8614116466 
    Died 11 Mar 1921  Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 14 Mar 1921  Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I586  Victoria Boutilier's Genealogy Pages
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2010 

    Father Joseph Rothwell,   b. 14 Jan 1817, Buckley Close, Tottington Lower End, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1865, Nutall Lane, Tottington Lower End, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Mother Eleanor Haliday,   b. 1818, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1883, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage License 1842  Diocese of Dublin (Church of Ireland), Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 31 May 1842  St. Mark's, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F127  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna "Annie" S. Kelly,   b. Feb 1856, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1920, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 64 years) 
    Married Abt 1880  Brooklyn, New York? Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The marriage does not seem to have been registered, author cannot find it in the New York City civil registration indexes
    Children 
     1. Anna Frances Rothwell,   b. Mar 1883, [New York or Brooklyn, New York] Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1949, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years)
     2. Helen H. Rothwell,   b. 22 Aug 1888, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1920, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years)
     3. Marion Rothwell,   b. 1895, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1895, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 23 May 2017 
    Family ID F114  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Namesake was his uncle William George Haliday.

      "Spirit of the Times," year 1881, p. 581
      W.G. Rothwell is elected (January 3) a trustee of Clinton Athletic Club (Brooklyn). See notes for Joseph Alfred Rothwell.

      Brooklyn Eagle of July 27, 1886 p. 2- Sons of St. George, Anglo-Saxon lodge outing, tug-of-war team includes W.G. Rothwell, captain, and J.A. Rothwell.

      1889 Schenectady city directory (from New York State Library, Albany; there are a lot of typos in these directories)
      Geo Rothwell moulder 7 Chestnut

      1890 Schenectady city directory
      Geo Rothwell, moulder, 118 1/2 N Ferry

      1892 Schenectady city directory
      Geo Rothwell, moulder, house 118 1/2 N Ferry
      Wm S. Rothwell Edison Works 118 1/2 N Ferry

      1892 New York State Census
      William G. Roghwell male age 45 born Ingland US citizen occupation Brass M.
      Annie Roghwell female age 38 born Irland US citizen
      Annie F. Roghwell female age 9 born US
      Hillen G. Rothwell female age 3 born US
      Schenectady, Schenectady, Ward 2 ED2 page 1 FHL Film # 503,210

      1894 Schenectady city directory
      G.W. Rothwell, moulder, 225 Green

      there is a possible reference to William G. Rothwell in Journal of the Common Council of the City of Schenectady (year 1901, p. 566)

      1900 Federal Census of US: living at 115 Barrett Street (owns home) Schenectady with his wife and two daughters (Anna has had 4 children, 2 surviving) (ED 132 precinct 2 ward 4 hh 337 p. 14B FHL Film 1241160)

      1910 Federal Census of US, Schenectady ward 6 ED 195, NARA microfilm roll T624_1078 pg 6A; William is foreman for electric works, living with his wife Anne S. and daughters Anna and Helen H. (address not readable)

      "Schenectady Gazette" Sept. 27, 1916 p. 12
      Smoker for W.G. Rothwell
      "A Very Enjoyable smoker was held Saturday night in Red Men's Hall in honor of W.G. Rothwell, who on last Friday completed thirty years as foreman of the brass foundry of the local plant of the General Electric Company. Much enthusiasm was shown and some interesting talks were given by some of the older employes [sic], who recited their experiences, and all expressing regret at the retirement of Mr. Rothwell. Refreshments were served after which Mr. Rothwell was presented with a suitable gift as a token of the high esteem in which he was held by the employes [sic]."

      1920 Federal Census of US, Schenectady (ward 12 ED 183 pg 5B NARA microfilm roll T625_1263); William is living with his wife Annie S. He claims to have been naturalized in 1880. Residence 175 Furman Street, Schenectady; no occupation (retired).

      "Schenectady Gazette" 3/12/1921 p. 15
      "William G. Rothwell, an employe (sic) of the General Electric Company, who retired five years ago, died yesterday morning in his home at 6 Hampton avenue. Burial will be Monday afternoon in the Vale cemetery after a funeral service at 2:30 o'clock in the home of his son-in-law , C.J. Axtell, at 6 Hampton avenue. Rev. A. Russell Stevenson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Union street, will officiate. Mr. Rothwell was born in England. He was one of the oldest employes [sic] of the General Electric company and was one of the first to be transferred to this city from New York when the local works were organized. He was a member of the Quarter century club of the company, the Sons of St. George of New York and Champion lodge, I.O.O.F. He is survived by one daughter, a grandchild and a brother."