Born during the June quarter 1898 in the Salford
R.D. - ref: 8d/49, the son of James Lionel &
Elizabeth Root (nee Cooper).

1901 Census - 7 Blodwell Street, Pendleton,
Salford.   Son - aged: 2 - born: Salford.   Head
of household - James Lionel Root - Married - aged:
44 - occ: Foreman Coal Heaver - born: Denham,
Suffolk.   Also - Elizabeth Root - Wife - aged: 41
- born: Macclesfield.   Plus 2 siblings.

1911 Census - 159 Fitzwarren Street, Pendleton,
Salford.   Son - aged: 12 - Scholar - born:
Manchester.    Head of household - James Lionel
Root - Married - aged: 54 - occ: Yard Foreman -
born: Ipswich, Suffolk.   Also - Elizabeth Root -
Wife - aged: 52 - born: Rainow, Cheshire.   Plus 2
siblings.

Married Sarah Jane Moss during the June quarter
1925 in the Salford R.D. - ref: 8d/745.

1939 National Registration - 18 Skelton Road,
Stretford.   William F. Root - Married - born: 1st
May 1898 - occ Commercial Photographer.  Sarah J.
Root - Married - born: 9th December 1889 - occ:
Unpaid Domestic Duties (Weaver by Trade).

A Photographer, acting as a Firewatcher, he was
killed at 45 Barlow Moor Rd, Chorlton cum Hardy,
Mcr.

CWGC - Home Guard; Firewatcher; of 18 Skelton
Road, Stretford. Husband of Sarah Jane Root. Died
at Skelton Road [I don't think so - he died at
Chorlton-cum-Hardy and his death was registered in
Manchester????].

Joined the Metro-Vicker's Company as a Paint
Sprayer employed in the G. Dip. Department.   
Joined the R.M. in January 1941.   Killed, whilst
on duty in an air raid at Barlow Moor Road,
Manchester.

Body taken to the City Road Mortuary.  Death
registered in the City of Manchester.

Buried 14/05/1941 - Burial No. 18,151.