James Billington (5 March 1847 – 13 December 1901) was a hangman for the British government from 1884 until 1901. He is the patriarch of the Billington family. Billington died at home from bronchitis in the early hours of 13 December 1901, ten days after having executed Patrick McKenna, a man he knew well.
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James Billington 5 March 1847 Preston, Lancashire
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Died |
13 December 1901 (aged 54)
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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