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I am assuming that Jello is working back from known facts.
I do not know if he has the baptism of the correct ancestor.
If William born 13th January 1847 is without doubt the correct person, then March quarter 1847 would be relevant time period.
And there is always the slight possibility that he was not registered.

it would be useful to know if any of the census details that have been posted are the right ones as most of those seem to indicate he was born in 1848.

on the 1891 he is age 42 - if he was born Jan 1847 he should have been age 44 and on the 1881 he was age 32

on the marriage to Nancy Brindle in Aug 1886 he is age 38 - if born Jan 1847 he would have been age 39

Please could you tell us why you think the baptism in 1859 is your William as all the above are consistent with a birth in 1848

I do not have access to census records so please could you post the details of the one where he is with his son Clarence

William and Nancy's son Clarence Victor Hartley born 12/4/1892 Carelton in craven Skipton baptised 15/5/1892 in Netherthong.

William Hartley born Cowling West Yorkshire 1848 to
John Harltey born Kildwick 1816 married sarah Simpson @ 1847 she was born Laneshaw bridge lancs @ 1815.They had 6 children.

William Hartley married Elizabeth robinson and had 5 children.

William and Nancy had 7 children

All above info off free site www.wharfegen.org.uk

1911 1,East View Carleton Nr Skipton
William hartley Grocer born Cowling 1848 married 23 years.
Nancy born Carleton.
Clarence is down as Victor.

Maryb.

Nancy Preston baptised 12/9/1852 Netherthong by James Preston and Margaret nee Ellison.

Nancy Preston married in Skipton 1875 to william Dixon.

Nancy Dixon married in Halifax 1883 to Richard Brindle.

Maryb.

1901 England Census
William Hartley Age: 53 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Nancy Hartley
Gender: Male Where born: Cowlinge, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Carleton in Craven Ecclesiastical parish: Carleton St Mary the Virgin Town: Carleton in Craven County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England
Registration district: Skipton Sub-registration district: Skipton
ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Household schedule number: 151 Piece: 4031 Folio: 24 Page Number: 23
William Hartley 53
Nancy Hartley 48
Rosetta Hartley 20
Ellis Hartley 17
Walter Hartley 13
Milly Hartley 12
Mabel Hartley 11
Eva A Hartley 10
Clarence V Hartley 8
Kathleen Hartley 8
Reginald Hartley 4
Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 4031; Folio: 24; Page: 23.