William Shoesmith was born on Monday 3 July 1882 in Accrington, Lancashire.

William married Annie Seed in 1907 in the Clitheroe Registration District (Sep. quarter).

He had the following children from his marriage to Annie Seed:

- William Shoesmith	born on 9 October 1908 in Hurst Green, near Clitheroe, Lancashire.
- Maggie Shoesmith	born on 17 April 1910 in Hurst Green, near Clitheroe, Lancashire.
- Jessie Shoesmith	born on 15 March 1912 in the Clitheroe Registration District.
- Ralph Shoesmith	born on 25 November 1913 in the Clitheroe Registration District.
- Elizabeth E. Shoesmith	born on 5 June 1916 in the Clitheroe Registration District.
- James Shoesmith	born in 1918 in the Clitheroe Registration District.
- Annie Shoesmith	born on 22 May 1923 in the Clitheroe Registration District.

William was a Quarryman (Gritstone Scappler) and later a Dairy Farmer.

Details of William's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1911	Shire Field House, Hurst Green, near Blackburn, Lancashire.
1939	Grindlestone Farm, Grindlestone Lane, Preston, Lancashire.