William John LONGWORTH was born 06 January 1849 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. He married Emily GAYTHORPE July September, 1879 in Salford, Lancashire, England. He died 04 December 1899 in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. Emily GAYTHORPE was born 1854 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. She died July September, 1926 in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England.


Children of William John LONGWORTH and Emily GAYTHORPE are:
1. Alfred LONGWORTH, b. 02 December 1877 See Alfred LONGWORTH & Sarah Ann KNIBBS
2. Harry LONGWORTH, b. October December, 1879
3. Gertrude LONGWORTH, b. 07 April 1889
4. William John LONGWORTH, b. 27 March 1892
5. Reginald Malcolm LONGWORTH, b. 19 February 1898
6. Rosa Lilian LONGWORTH, b. July September, 1895

Marriage Notes for William John LONGWORTH\Emily GAYTHORPE:

William and Emily are great-great-grandparents of the daughter of Valerie McCadden who told me of Emily's prior marriage to Richard Gough.

Other Marriages/Unions for Emily GAYTHORPE:
See Richard GOUGH & Emily GAYTHORPE


Notes for William John LONGWORTH:



Photograph courtesy of Diane Sharland. (Click to enlarge)
William Longworth's parents were Henry Longworth and Martha McMullin who married in Manchester, England in 1845. Their children were:
Archibald 1846 - 1920 He was a master plumber who lived in Manchester and raised a large family there
William John 1849 - 1899 Married Emily Gough. Moved to Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England
James 1851
Martha 1853
Mary 1855 married 1.---- Plant 2. Joseph Wm Havercroft
Elizabeth 1858
Margaret 1860
Emma 1863
Harry 1865 - 1896 moved to Scarborough then to Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England
John 1868

In 1846 Henry was a spindle maker of 2 Court, Blossom St, Ancoats. In 1881 the widowed Martha was at 5 Priam St, Harpurhey and in 1901 she was at 330 Rochdale Rd, Manchester.
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We have it that William John married Emily GOUGH in1879 at Salford, Lancashire. We aren't yet sure of the parentage of her two daughters or indeed, William's son Alfred. It maybe that both of them were previously married.
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The first we see of William Was in 1851 when he was a year old, living with his parents at Butler Street, Manchester, Lancashire:
Henry Longworth Head Mar 26 Handle Maker Manchester
Martha Longworth Wife Mar 23 Manchester
James Longworth Son 1 month Manchester
William Longworth Son 1 Manchester
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In 1861, he was living with his paretns at 14 Harrison Street, Manchester, Lancashire:
Henry Longworth Head Mar 36 Spindle Maker Manchester Lancs
Martha Longworth Wife Mar 33 Manchester Lancs
Elizabeth Longworth Sister UnM 33 Glass Cleaner Manchester Lancs
Archibald Longworth Son 15 Gas Fitter Manchester Lancs
William Longworth Son 12 Brass Moulder Manchester Lancs
James Longworth Son 10 Scholar Manchester Lancs
Martha Longworth Daur 7 Scholar Manchester Lancs
Mary Longworth Daur 5 Scholar Manchester Lancs
Margaret Longworth Daur 4 mths Manchester Lancs
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William married Emily Gough in 1879.
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Alfred appears in the 1881 census living with his family at 9 Tavistock St, Harpurhey, Lancashire.
William J. LONGWORTH Head Male 32 Plumber Manchester Lancashire
Emily LONGWORTH Wife 27 Manchester Lancashire
Eliza E GOUCH Step Daur 8 Manchester Lancashire
Maria L GOUCH Step Daur 5 Manchester Lancashire
Alfred LONGWORTH Son 3 Manchester Lancashire
Harry LONGWORTH Son 1 Cheetham Lancashire
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In 1891, we see William and family living at Oxford Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire:
William Jno Longworth Head Mar 38 Gas & Water Man Lancashire Manchester
Emily Longworth Wife Mar 37 Lancashire Manchester
Marie Louise Longworth Daur 15 Lancashire Manchester
Alfred Longworth Son 13 Scholar Lancashire Manchester
Harry Longworth Son 11 Scholar Lancashire Manchester
Gertrude Longworth Dauer 2 Oxfordshire Woodstock
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From the Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette - 02 December 1899:
Woodstock
Death of Mr. W. Longworth.
We regret to announce the death on Monday, after a few days illness, of Mr. W. Longworth who for many years had held the position of waterman for the Duke of Marlborough. Deceased was also an old member of the Blenheim Fire Brigade, and we understand that his funeral, which will take place on Monday next, will be attended by both Blenheim and Woodstoick Fire Brigades. Much sympaty if felt for the widow and family in their bereavement.

Sources for William John LONGWORTH:

  1. Personal Contact with Vera Longworth,
  2. Oxfordshire Parish Register - Woodstock,
  3. 1861 British Census,
  4. 1891 British Census,

Notes for Emily GAYTHORPE:



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We see from Emily's marriage certifcate for her first marriage, her father's name was James Gaythorpe who was a mechanic by profession.
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We first see Emily in 1861, living at 4, Long Mill Gate, Manchester, Lancashire:
Mary Gaythorpe Head UnM 44 Tayloress Lancashire Manchester
Emily Gaythorpe Daur 7 Lancashire Manchester
Eliza Gaythorpe Sister UnM 52 Lancashire Manchester
Mary Jane Gaythrope Niece UnM 18 Brass Tester(?) Lancashire Manchester
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In 1871, we see Emily living at 15, Clegg Street, Manchester, Lancashire:
Sarah Burns Head Widw 73 Ireland
Sarah Burns Daur 28 UnM 28 Cloth Cap Maker Liverpool
Mary Gaythorpe Lodger Widw 53 Tayloress Manchester
Emily Gaythorpe Lodger UnM 18 Stocking Factory Manchester
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Emily married Richard Gough in 1879.
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In 1901, Emily was living at Oxford Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire:
Emily Longworth Head Wid 47 Dressmaker Lancs Manchester
Gertrude Longworth Daur 12 Oxon Woodstock
William J Longworth Son 9 Oxon Woodstock
Rosa L Longworth Daur 5 Oxon Woodstock
Reginald M Longworth Son 3 Oxon Woodstock
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In 1911, Emily was living at Mill House, Woodstock, Oxfordshire:
Emily Longworth Head Wid 57 Dressmaker Manchester
William John Longworth Son UnM 19 Water Engineer Oxon Woodstock
Rosa Lillian Longworth Daur 15 Dressmakers Assistant Oxon Woodstock
Reginald Malcolm Longworth Son 13 School Oxon Woodstock

Sources for Emily GAYTHORPE:

  1. Personal Contact with Cathy Cliff,
  2. Personal Contact with Vera Longworth,
  3. 1881 British Census,
  4. GRO England & Wales,
  5. 1901 British Census,
  6. 1911 British Census,
  7. 1871 British Census,

Notes for Harry LONGWORTH:





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From the Bicester Herald - 29 June 1894:
WOODSTOCK
An inquest was held by Mr. W. W. Robinson, at the Wheat Sheef, Old Woodstock, on Saturday, respecting the death of Harry Longworth, aged 14 years.
William Longworth, the father, a gas and water man living in Blenheim Park, deposed that deceased was subject to epileptic fits, and had recently taken medicine to relieve them. On 8th June deceased did not appear to be suffering, and on that day after dinner he went out to fish as he bad been used to do, and took his fishing rod and can. Witness never saw him alive again and search was made and hand-bill was circulated. This morning witness went and saw the body of deceased lying amongst rushes in some water adjoining to the river Glyme, in Blenheim Park. It was within a very short distance of the house in which he lived.
Frank Howse, a glover, deposed that he knew deceased and had heard of his being missing. Witness saw him in the park about one o'clock on the 8th of June anal spoke to him. He had then a fishing rod and can with him. This morning soon after noon witness was in the park, not far from the spot where be last saw the deceased, and he saw the body amongst rushes, in some water about 18 inches deep, near to the Glyme. The body was laid on its face, and under it was a fishing rod, and a can was laid the left side of the body. It was fully dressed and appeared to have been where it was found for several days. Witness thought from the position of the body that deceased had fallen down on his face, and Henry Caudwell, surgeon, had attended the deceased, who was subject to epileptic fits, was present, and saw the body removed front the spot where it was found; it was In a state of decomposition. Witness believed that deceased fell down in a fit when fishing.
The Jury returned a verdict that deceased was found dead.

Sources for Harry LONGWORTH:

  1. Personal Contact with Vera Longworth,
  2. Personal Contact with Diane Sharland , daughter of Elsie Maude Longworth,
  3. FreeBMD, FreeBMD gave qtr and location 
  4. Oxfordshire Parish Register - Woodstock,

Notes for Gertrude LONGWORTH:

I understand from a descendant of hers, Valerie McCadden, that around 1911/12 when Gertrude was 21, she married a man named Dennis Arthur Williams, the son of Walter Williams and Mary Ann Bradley. He was born on 14 Mar 1889 in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. Dennis died in NY Presbyterian Hospital, Hartsdale, New York on 5 Oct 1939.

They had 4 children:- Howard b.1912/3, Dennis A Jr. b.1914/15, Edyth Mary b.1920, and George R b. abt. 1924/25

Gertrude designed and made clothes for wives of Washington, DC officials, including President Truman, Secretary of Defence Clark Clifford.
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In 1953, Gertrude married a second time to Charles G. Kenna who died in 1958.
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On 28 March, 1911, we see Gertrude arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the ship Haverford, from Liverpool. She was listed in the passenger list as aged 22, unmarried, and a dressmaker by trade. Her mother was identified as Mrs. Longworth of Mill House, Woodstock.

Her end destination was identified as Camden, New Jersey where she would be staying with a friend, Mrs. Pratley of 221 North 38th St.

Gertrude was 5' 4", fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, and with a scar on her left side.
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We also see Gertrude arriving in New York on 13 Aug 1913 on the ship Oceanic, from Southampton, England. She was travelling with her husband Dennis and son Howard (age 1). The manifest shows that Dennis had been to the US before in 1906 and Gertrude in 1911.
Denis Williams 24 Waiter England
Gertrude Williams 24 wife England
Howard Williams 1 Child USA

The ship's manifest gives their last permanent residence as Woodstock, England, their nearest relative as Dennis's father, also at Woodstock, and their final destination as 221 North 38th St., Camden, New Jersey to stay with Uncle, George Bratley of
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On 3 March 1920, we see Gertrude and Dennis arriving in New York on a ship named New York from Southampton, England.
Dennis Arthur Williams 30 Chauffeur English
Gertrude Williams 31 Wife English
Howard Walter Williams 8 Child English
Dennis Arthur Williams 4 Child English

They'd been staying with Dennis Sr.'s grandfather, Mr W Williams at Bladon, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. Their final destination was Camden, New Jersey.
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In 1930 we see Gertrude, her husband and children living at Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA:
Dennis A Williams Head Mar 39 England
Gertrude Williams Wife Mar 38 England
Howard W Williams Son 17 Pennsylvania
Dennis A Williams Jr. Son 15 Pennsylvania
George Williams Son 6 New Jersey
Edith Williams Daur 9 New Jersey

Sources for Gertrude LONGWORTH:

  1. Personal Contact with Vera Longworth,
  2. Oxfordshire Parish Register - Woodstock,
  3. GRO England & Wales,

Notes for William John LONGWORTH:

From the Oxfordshire Weekly News - 20 December 1911:
Woodstock
Wootton South Division Petty Sessions
Withdrawn:- Alfred Longworth, Woodstock. was summoned for unlawfully assaulting his brother William at Woodstock on December 1st. William Longworth was summoned for assaulting Alfred at the same time and place. Both summonses were withdrawn.

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William married Emma Lottie Franklin in 1913 and had Alec (1914) and Philip James (1921)

Sources for William John LONGWORTH:

  1. Personal Contact with Vera Longworth,
  2. Oxfordshire Parish Register - Woodstock,
  3. GRO England & Wales,
  4. 1911 British Census,

Notes for Reginald Malcolm LONGWORTH:

Sources for Reginald Malcolm LONGWORTH:

  1. Personal Contact with Vera Longworth,
  2. Oxfordshire Parish Register - Woodstock,
  3. GRO England & Wales,

Notes for Rosa Lilian LONGWORTH:

Rosa married William C Rowe at Woodstock District, Oxfordshire, England during q1/1919.

Sources for Rosa Lilian LONGWORTH:

  1. Personal Contact with Vera Longworth,
  2. Oxfordshire Parish Register - Woodstock,
  3. GRO England & Wales,
  4. 1911 British Census,