Sapper 6901 William Thomas O'Neil
Regiment/Unit: Royal Engineers - 2nd/1st West Lancs Field Coy.
Theatre of War: Home
Age at death: 29
Date of death: 15th of February 1915
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 07 / Grave 435 CE
BMD details:
Marriage: 01/01/1909 William T O'NEIL to Margaret M THOMPSON at Eccleston St Thomas.
Family details:
Husband of Margaret May Travis (formerly O'Neil), of 41, Vicarage Rd., Haydock, St. Helens.
Census details:
1891 - 5 years old 'Scholar' William T is living at 195 Park Road, Parr, St Helens with parents Thomas (44), Margaret (40) and five siblings: Joseph (13), James (10), Hannah (6), Elizabeth (1), Mary (3 mths). 1901 - 15 years old 'Labourer (Mineral Loader)' William T is living at 4 Raven Street, St Helens with parents Thomas (53), Margaret (49) and seven siblings: John (24), Joseph (23), Hannah (16), Elizabeth (11), Mary (8), Ellen (7), Sarah (2). 1911 - Sees 25 years old 'Brass Moulder' William T living at 9 Elliot Street, St Helens with wife Margaret May (20) and children Margaret (1), Annie (4 mths).
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[caption]The Local Press - Courtesy Jeff Keenan[/caption]
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[caption]The headstone of Sapper William Thomas O`Neil at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
