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ROBERT WILLIAM McGUINNESS

Robert William McGuinness was the grandfather of Oldham-HRG member, Peter Cannon.

Robert William was born in Failsworth and his birth was registered in the second quarter of 1875, in Manchester.

His parents were William and Elizabeth McGuinness


1891

Sometime before 1906 Robert William and Harriet moved to Wombwell, in Yorkshire, and it was here that their two surviving children, Clara age 5 and Ernest age 1, were born.

In 1911 Robert William was again recorded as a collier and the family are living on Hoyland Street..

Information and pictures contributed by Peter Cannon

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