William Frankland was the son of John Frankland and Margaret Slinger.

William was born on Wednesday 22 December 1852 in Eggberry House, Easington, Yorkshire.

William married Mary Ellen Farrimond on Saturday 10 October 1874 in the Wigan Registration District.

He had the following children from his marriage to Mary Ellen Farrimond:

- John Thomas Frankland	born on 5 August 1875.
- William Henry Frankland	born on 11 February 1877 in Ince, near Liverpool, Lancashire.
- John Thomas Frankland	born on 18 August 1878 in Ince, near Liverpool, Lancashire.
- Joseph Frankland	born on 20 May 1880 in Liverpool, Lancashire.
- Charley Frankland	born on 11 February 1882 in 5 Lindley Street, West Derby, Lancashire.
- Matthew Frankland	born on 30 April 1883 in 5 Lindley Street, West Derby, Lancashire.

The places where he lived have been identified as:

From	To	Place	Source of Information
1852	1861	Eggberry House, Easington, Yorkshire.	Notes 2 & 3.
1881	1883	5 Lindley Street, West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire.	Notes 4 & 5.

William was an Engine Tender Stationary.

Details of William's death are not known.

Notes - Sources of information:

1.	See Parish Registers and IGI.
2.	Birth Certificate.
3.	See 1861 Census.
4.	See 1881 Census.
5.	Birth Certificate of his sons Charley and Matthew.

Parish Registers:
Details.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1861	Hegberry House, Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
1881	5 Lindley Street, West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire.