William West (c1818-1895) and Lucretia WEBB (1821-1899)
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William West (C1818 - 1895)
Spouse : Lucretia Webb (1821 - 1899)
William West and Lucretia Webb were my 2nd Maternal Great-Grandparents - 5th Generation
1. Nola Irene Warren
2. .... George Ernest Edward Warren & Iris Ella Ford
3. .... .... George Dixie Ford & Sarah Jane West
4. .... .... .... Cornelius Arthur West & Anne Eliza Devonshire
5. .... .... .... .... William West & Lucretia Webb
WILLIAM WEST Birth Abt 1818 probably in Clifton, Bedfordshire Baptism 1818, May 31 at Clifton, Bedfordshirfe Father William West Mother Mary Auburn Marriage 1839, October 10 in Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire Spouse Lucretia Webb Residences 1851 - 94 Hoo Houses, Clifton, Bedfordshire 1861 - 51 Brown (or Brew) House, Clifton, Bedfordshire 1871 - 4 Morgan's Cottages, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire 1881 - New Road, Clifton, Bedfordshire 1891 - Lime Lane, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire Occupation Agricultural Labourer Death 1895, January 6, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire Children 1. Sophia West (1840 - 1914) 2. Mary West (1843 - ....) 3. John Webb West (1845 - 1845) 4. George West (1846 - ....) 5. Eliza West (1848 - ....) 6. John West (1850 - ....) 7. Harriet West (Abt 1852 - ....) 8. Henry West (1854 - ....) 9. Bethia (or Bertha) West (Abt 1857 - 1919) 10. William West (1860 - ....) 11. Frederic West (1862 - ....) 12. Cornelius Arthur West (1866 - 1938) 13. Lizzy Jane West (1873 (or 1866 - ....) |
LUCRETIA WEBB Birth 1821, July 10 at Eltisley, Cambridgeshire Father William Webb Mother Sophia Fletcher Marriage 1839, October 10 in Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire Spouse William West Occupation Straw Plaitter Medical Lucretia was blind for the last 7 years of her life Death 1899, October 20 at Clifton, Bedfordshire Age at Death 78 years |
WILLIAM WEST’S EARLY LIFE
William's Sibings -
Eliza West Born 1810, Mar 13 - ….James West Born 1812, Aug 9Mary West Born C1814, Died 1817 Nov 14 Age at Death 3 yearsJane West Born C1816William West Born C1818, Died 1895 January 6John West Born C1820Henry West Born C1822, Died 1832Louisa West Born C1824Harriet West Born C1827Timothy West Born C1830, Died 1905, Aug 19Fanny West Born C1834, Died 1911
LUCRETIA WEBB’S EARLY LIFE
Name: Lucretia WebbGender: FemaleBaptism Date: 10 Jul 1821Baptism Place: Eltisley,Cambridge,EnglandFather: William WebbMother: SophiaFHL Film Number: 88600Source : Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
WILLIAM WEST & LUCRETIA WEBB - LIFE TOGETHER
1839 – Marriage Name: William WestGender: MaleMarriage Date: 10 Oct 1839Marriage Place: Gamlingay,Cambridge,EnglandSpouse: Lucretia WebbFHL Film Number: 990297Source : Ancestry.com. England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
1841 – Census
The only further information available on the original census document is that William was working as a labourer and they lived in Clifton.
Name: Lucretia Weit [Lucretia West]Age: 20Estimated birth year: abt 1821Gender: FemaleCivil Parish: CliftonHundred: CliftonCounty/Island: BedfordshireCountry: EnglandBook: 6Folio: 9Page Number: 12Household Members: Name AgeWiliam Weit 20Lucretia Weit 20Sophia Weit 8 MoSource : Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census, Civil Parish: Clifton; County: Bedfordshire
1851 – Census
The family lived at 96 Hoo Houses, Clifton. William was an agricultural labourer and his two elder daughters worked as Straw Plaiters part time and were at school some of the time.
Name: Lucelia West [Lucretia West]Age: 30Estimated birth year: abt 1821Relation: WifeSpouse's name: William WestGender: FemaleWhere born: Elsley, Cambridgeshire, EnglandCivil Parish: CliftonCounty/Island: BedfordshireCountry: EnglandRegistration district: BiggleswadeSub-registration district: PottonFolio: 442Page Number: 26Household Members: Name AgeWilliam West 33Lucelia West 30Sophia West 10Mary West 9George West 11Eliza West 2John West 9 MoSource : Ancestry.com. 1851 England Census
1861 – Census
William West is a labourer and gave his birthplace as Clifton, Bedfordshire - Lucretia - Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire. All the children were born in Clifton. His daughters, Sophie, 20 and Eliza, 12, both unmarried are working as Straw Plaiters whilst George, 14 and John 10, work as labourers. Two-year-old Mary Ann P West is their grand-daughter. Their address is 60 Brewhouse, Clifton.
Name: William WestAge: 43Estimated birth year: 1818Relation: HeadSpouse's name: Lucretia WestGender: MaleWhere born: Clifton, Bedfordshire, EnglandCivil Parish: CliftonCounty/Island: BedfordshireCountry: EnglandRegistration district: BiggleswadeFolio: 43Page Number: 13Household Members: Name AgeWilliam West 43Lucretia West 40Sophia West 20George West 14Eliza West 12John West 10Harriett West 8Henry West 6Bethia West 3William West 1Mary Ann P West 2Source : Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census
1871 – Census
By 1871 the West family were living at 4 Morgan Cottages in Clifton. All the males were working as agricultural labourers and the females as straw-plaiters, except the youngest boys, Frederick and Arthur and the youngest grand-daughter, Lizzie. Mary A West is also a grand-daughter.
Name: Lucrisher WestAge: 50Estimated birth year: 1821Relation: WifeGender: FemaleWhere born: Elsley Cambridgeshire EnglandCivil Parish: CliftonTown: CliftonCounty/Island: BedfordshireCountry: EnglandRegistration district: BiggleswadeHousehold Members: Name AgeWilliam West 53Lucrisher West 50Eliza West 22Henry West 16Bertha West 13William West 11Frederick West 9Arthur West 5Mary A West 12Lizzie I West 5Source : The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census
1881 – Census
The Wests were living at 139 New Road in Clifton with both William and Lucretia still working as labourer and straw-plaiter.
Name: Lucretia WestAge: 61Estimated birth year: abt 1820Relationship to Head: WifeSpouse: William WestGender: FemaleWhere born: Clifton, Bedfordshire, EnglandStreet address: New RoadMarital status: MarriedOccupation: Straw PlaiterRegistration district: BiggleswadeFolio: 104Page Number: 26Household Members: Name AgeWilliam West 63Lucretia West 61Cornelius West 15Elizabeth Jane West 15Source : Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1881 England Census
1891 – Census
William is a retired agricultural labourer and Lucretia has been blind for the past 7 years. They live at 136 Lime Lane in Clifton with their unmarried grand-daughter, Elizabeth (formerly referred to as Lizzie) who was born in Henlow in Bedfordshire
1895 – Death of William WestName: Lucretia WestGender: FemaleAge: 71Relationship: WifeBirth Year: 1820Spouse: William WestBirth Place: Elksley, Cambridgeshire, EnglandCivil Parish: CliftonEcclesiastical parish: Clifton All SaintsHousehold Members: Name AgeWilliam West 73Lucretia West 71Elizabeth West 25Source : Ancestry.com. 1891 England Census
1899 – Death of Lucretia West (Webb)Name: William WestEstimated birth year: abt 1818Registration Year: 1895Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-DecAge at Death: 77Registration district: BiggleswadeInferred County: BedfordshireVolume: 3b Page: 215Source : FreeBMD. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
Name: Lucretia WestEstimated birth year: abt 1820Registration Year: 1899Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-DecAge at Death: 79Registration district: BiggleswadeInferred County: BedfordshireVolume: 3b Page: 212Source : FreeBMD. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915