William Sproston 1824 - 1878
1824 William Sproson [ no t in the spelling] was baptised to James Sproson , farmer, address Hatherton, and Hannah in Wybunbury, Cheshire on 28/3/1824 Siblings were Elizabeth 1819- maybe marries Henry Shaw ~1842- , Ann 1820, Hannah 1822, James 1826, Samuel 1827- no baptisms for the last 2 found on IGI. ,
1841C. William Sprowson, 15, no occupation, is living with his widowed mother & 3 siblings at Ville of Buchall, Wybunbury
| Hannah | Sprowson | Female | 55 | 1786 | Cheshire, England | |
| Hannah | Sprowson | Female | 20 | 1821 | Cheshire, England | |
| William | Sprowson | Male | 15 | 1826 | Cheshire, England | |
| James | Sprowson | Male | 15 | 1826 | Cheshire, England | |
| Samuel | Sprowson | Male | 14 | 1827 | Cheshire, England |
1849. William Sproston, 21, of Hatherton, father James, marries Ann Hassall, 21, of Stapely, father Joseph, on 13/11/1849, by license, in Wybunbury
Hatherton 1-2 m S of Stapely, Wybunbury less than a mile E of Stapely
1851C. William Sproston, 27, farmer, 89 acres, - mistranscribed, long search!!- is living Ash Fields, Hatherton, with his wife and 1 son. Also his widowed mother Hannah . Sarah Sproston, 35, , b. Stapely, servant in Ash Fields, Hatherton- could be a sister . Ann is described as Blind, deaf or dumb!
| William | Sprowson | Head | Married | Male | 27 | 1824 | Farmer | Hatherton | |
| Ann | Sprowson | Wife | Married | Female | 28 | 1823 | - | Shevington, Shropshire, England | |
| John | Sprowson | Son | - | Male | 1 | 1850 | - | Hatherton, Cheshire, England | |
| Hannah | Sprowson | Mother | Widow | Female | 71 | 1780 | - | Stapeley, Cheshire, England | |
| Thomas | Clarke | Servant | Unmarried | Male | 22 | 1829 | General Servant | Bridgemere, Cheshire, England | |
| John | Coppar | Servant | Unmarried | Male | 21 | 1830 | General Servant | Hatherton, Cheshire, England | |
| Hannah | Billington | Servant | Unmarried | Female | 21 | 1830 | General Servant | Hankelow, Cheshire, England | |
| Mary | Shaw | Servant | Unmarried | Female | 16 | 1835 | General Servant | Buerton, Cheshire, |
There is a Thomas Sproston 19, b. Wybunbury working as a servant in Willaston Cheshire - a brother??
1853. Maria Sproston is born Nantwich Jun 1853 - Bmd
1861C. William Sproston, 36, farmer, 125 acres, is living with his wife, 3 children and 4 servants at 'near Audlem Road', Hatherton, Wybunbury, Nantwich, next to Yew Tree cottage.
| William | Sproston | Head | Married | Male | 36 | 1825 | Farmer 125 Acres Employing 3 Labourers | Hatherton, Cheshire, England | |
| Ann | Sproston | Wife | Married | Female | 46 | 1815 | - | Sharrington, Shropshire, England | |
| John | Sproston | Son | - | Male | 11 | 1850 | Scholar | Hatherton, Cheshire, England | |
| Maria | Sproston | Daughter | - | Female | 6 | 1855 | Scholar | Hatherton, Cheshire, England | |
| George | Sproston | Son | - | Male | 4 | 1857 | - | Hatherton, Cheshire, England | |
| George | Reaves | Servant | Unmarried | Male | 21 | 1840 | Carter | Audlem, Cheshire, England | |
| William | Hulson | Servant | Unmarried | Male | 32 | 1829 | Cow Man | Buerton, Cheshire, England | |
| Mary | Thomas | Servant | Unmarried | Female | 19 | 1842 | Kitchen Servant | Burton, Cheshire, England | |
| Emma | Hodkiss | Servant | Unmarried | Female | 15 | 1846 | House Servant | Hunsterson, Cheshire, England |
1865. His wife Ann dies. Ann Sproston, 50, is buried in Wybunbury on 16/12/1865
1870. William Sproston, 40, father James, remarries a Margaret Simpson 30, father George, in Wybunbury on 23/2/1870 - FMP .
1871C. William Sproston, 46, farmer, 166 acres, is living with his wife, 3 children and 4 servants , in Hatherton, Wybunbury, Nantwich,.All born Wybunbury except for Margaret, she born Audlem
| William | Sproston | Head | - | Male | 46 | 1825 | - | Cheshire, England | |
| Margaret | Sproston | Wife | - | Female | 31 | 1840 | - | Cheshire, England | |
| John | Sproston | Son | - | Male | 21 | 1850 | - | Cheshire, England | |
| Mary | Sproston | Daughter | - | Female | 17 | 1854 | - | Cheshire, England | |
| George | Sproston | Son | - | Male | 14 | 1857 | - | Cheshire, England | |
| Hannah | Davies | Servant | - | Female | 27 | 1844 | - | Cheshire, England | |
| Joseph | Morrey | Servant | - | Male | 20 | 1851 | - | Cheshire, England | |
| William | Gilford | Servant | - | Male | 14 | 1857 | - | Cheshire, England |
1878. William Sproston, 54, of Hatherton, is buried in Wybunbury on 16/11/1878 . Died 12/11/1878. Probate: personal estate ~£3000.
Could get this Will if you are interested!