William Darbyshire was the son of Thomas Darbyshire (1861) and Elizabeth and was born in Adlington in 1886. In 1891 and 1901 he was living at Crawshaw Fold in Adlington.

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• 1. 1891 Census. Crawshaw Fold, Adlington Common. William Darbyshire. Grandson. Age 5. Scholar. Born Adlington. • 2. 1901 Census. Crawshaw Fold, Adlington. William Darbyshire. Son. Age 15. Born Adlington.