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William Horsley

William Horsley

Male 1853 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Name William Horsley 
    Born 1853 
    Christened 20 Jun 1853  St Andrew's, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Broad Piece, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1871  [2
    Agricultural Labourer 
    Residence 1871  Broad Piece, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1881  [3
    Publican 
    Residence 1881  Water Side, Black Bull, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1891  [4
    Grocer 
    Residence 1891  The Row, Weeting with Bronehill, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 30 May 1904  [5
    foreman platelayer 
    _UID 3187A213B3A3475D8875802942C655248EA4 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I983  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2022 

    Father Robert Horsley,   b. 1817, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1904, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Mary Pleasance,   c. 27 Apr 1817, St Andrew's, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 11 Jun 1859, St Andrew's, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 42 years) 
    Married 3 Nov 1838  St Andrew's, Soham, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rachael Crow,   b. 1853, Graveley, Huntingdon, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Dec 1874  Ely, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Rachael Elizabeth Horsley,   b. 1875, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Georgina Horsley,   b. 1877, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1947, Marine Lake, New brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     3. R Horsley,   b. 1882, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2022 
    Family ID F5537  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 1861 Census

      Broad Piece, Soham, Cambs
      Robert Horsley Head Mar 43 Ag Lab Soham, Cambs
      Ann E Horsley Wife Mar 32 Soham, Cambs
      Jonas Horsley Son Unm 12 Soham, Cambs
      Hepzibah Horsley Daur Unm 9 Soham, Cambs
      William Horsley Son 8 Soham, Cambs
      Avias Bullen D-I-L 8 Soham, Cambs
      William Bullen S-I-L 6 Soham, Cambs


      1881 Census

      Dwelling: Water Side Black Bull
      Census Place: Ely Holy Trinity & St Mary, Cambridge, England
      Source: FHL Film 1341402 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1684 Folio 47 Page 8
      Marr Age Sex Birthplace
      William HORSLEY M 29 M Soham, Cambridge, England
      Rel: Head
      Occ: Publican
      Rachael HORSLEY M 28 F Graveley, Huntingdon, England
      Rel: Wife
      Rachael Elizabeth HORSLEY 4 F Ely, Cambridge, England
      Rel: Daur.
      Occ: Scholar
      Georgeana HORSLEY 3 F Ely, Cambridge, England
      Rel: Daur.
      Occ: Scholar
      William BULL U 18 M Findon, Northampton, England
      Rel: Lodger
      Occ: Militia Recruit Labourer
      Joseph PITCHER M 25 M Soham, Cambridge, England
      Rel: Lodger
      Occ: Militiaman Lab. General
      Henry BARRON U 18 M Cambridge, England
      Rel: Lodger
      Occ: Militia Recruit Bricklayer
      Walter CHAMBERLAIN U 18 M Shepworth, Cambridge, England
      Rel: Lodger
      Occ: Militia Recruit (Farm Lab)

  • Sources 
    1. [S12] 1861 Census (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S8] 1871 Census (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S17] 1881 Census (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S15] 1891 Census (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S225] Probate Record (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S39] Christopher Sutcliffe, Christopher Sutcliffe From Ged File. Descendants of Anthony Pleasance.

    7. [S282] Marriage Index (Reliability: 4).