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William BAILEY

William BAILEY

Male 1862 - 1919  (~ 57 years)    Has 124 ancestors and 11 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name William BAILEY 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born Sep Q 1862  Whitchurch, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: BAILEY, William q3 1862 Tavistock RD 5b 355; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Jury
    Baptised 28 Sep 1862  St. Andrew’s Church, Whitchurch, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 3 Sep 2012):
      1862 Septr. 28th William, parents Samuel & Elizabeth Bailey, abode: Whitchurch, father's occupation: Labourer, ceremony performed by Richd. Sleeman Vicar
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1864  Bedford Bridge, Buckland Monachorum, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • The family was living in  Bedford Bridge Cottages when his fsister Hannah was born in 1864, his father, Samuel, at that time was a "mine labourer". Bedford Bridge is about half a mile north of Horrabridge, a couple of miles from Buckland Monachorum village; the main industry in Horrabridge was copper and tin mining.
    Residence 1870  Clearbrook, Buckland Monachorum, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • His sister Mary Ann's birth certificate shows that the family were living in Clearbrook where his father, Samuel, was working as a farm labourer. Clearbrook is a hamlet someway from Buckland Monachorum village, though in the Parish. The hamlet is believed to have become established due to mining in the 1850s, and mining was the main source of employment. Samuel may have worked both on the land and in the mine according to the season. 
    Residence From 1871 to 1872  Rosedale West, Yorkshire, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • Living with his parents husband and 4 siblings (Hannah to Mary Ann) at the time of the 1871 census in "Loca B(R?)ow of Cott" in Rosedale West (all neighbours were, like his father, ironstone miners)
    Occupation 1881 
    Putter in pit 
    • coal miner (1891); coal miner hewer (1901, 1911)
    Occupation From 1891 to 1911 
    Coal miner hewer 
    • Just described as a coal miner in the 1891 census - presumably a hewer. Described as 'coal miner hewer' in both the 1901 and 1911 censuses
    Died Dec Q 1919  Lanchester Reg Dist, Co. Durham, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • Right age, place and not with his wife in the 1921 census
      GRO ref: Bailey, William q4 1919 aged 57 Lanchester RD 10a 348
    Siblings 4 brothers and 6 sisters 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    William BAILEY,   b. Abt 1724, (probably in or near), Kingsteignton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 1817, Teigngrace, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 93 years)  (2 x Great Grandfather) 
    Elizabeth OLIVER,   d. Yes, date unknown  (2 x Great Grandmother) 
    Notes 
    • Living with parents, 1871 and 1881.

      With wife and dau in 1 rm in 9, Hodgson Buildings, Monkwearmouth Shore, Sunderland (1891) (one couple in another 2 rms, and a family in another 2 rms in the same building).

      In Kyo parish, in 2 rooms of 12 South View, Annfield Plain, in 1901 with wife, 2 children and "nephew & nephew's wife" (appear to be wife's relations as all from North Wales). (another family in the other 3 rooms in the house)

      Living in 3 room house, 29B Maple Street, South Moor, Stanley, Co. Durham in 1911 with wife, 2 children and a boarder. By this time William and Miriam had had 6 children but only 3 were living.
    Person ID I659  All | henryAdorbailey
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2022 

    Father Samuel BAILEY,   b. 25 Jan 1838, Kingsteignton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1915, Houghall, Co. Durham, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth JURY,   b. 15 Jan 1842, Rix Hill, Whitchurch, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1928, Garden Street, Houghall, Co. Durham, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 17 Nov 1861  St. Andrew’s Church, Whitchurch, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From PR (seen image)
      Samuel Bailey, full age, bach, labourer; Elizabeth Jury, aged 20, spinster, no occupation shown, both resident Whitchurch; fathers William Bailey, thatcher, and John Jury, labourer. 
      Samuel Bailey made his mark, Elizabeth Jury signed; witnessed by Mary Ann Jury and Richard Jury who both signed.

      GRO ref: BAILEY, Samuel to JURY, Elizabeth q4 1861 Tavistock RD 5b 670
    Family ID F192  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family Miriam JONES,   b. Abt 1868, North Wales, Wales See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar Q 1935, Lanchester Reg Dist, Co. Durham, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Married Jun Q 1889  Houghton Le Spring Reg Dist, Co. Durham, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: BAILEY, William to JONES, Miriam q2 1889 Houghton Le Spring RD 10A 679
      The 1911 census shows that William and Miriam had had 6 children, but only 3 were still living.
    Children 6 children 
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2022 
    Family ID F495  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - Sep Q 1862 - Whitchurch, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsBaptised - 28 Sep 1862 - St. Andrew’s Church, Whitchurch, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1864 - Bedford Bridge, Buckland Monachorum, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Clearbrook, Buckland Monachorum, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsResidence - From 1871 to 1872 - Rosedale West, Yorkshire, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Robert BAILEY - Dec Q 1894 - Sunderland, Co. Durham, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Laura BAILEY - 4 Jan 1906 - Lanchester, Co. Durham, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
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