William Bagshaw (1782 - ) William Bagshaw was born in 1782 in Halam, Nottinghamshire and was baptised on July 14 1782. His father John Bagshaw was born in 1753, in Halam, Nottingham and his mother Mary Mottershaw was born in 1750, also in Halam, Nottingham. He had 2 sisters: Mary and Hannah.