Family:Whitney, William (1803-1867)
William Whitney (Thomas, Thomas), apparently the son of Thomas and Mary (Morgan) Whitney, was born about 1803 and baptized 12 Aug 1803, Allensmore, Herefordshire, England, and died third quarter 1867, Weobley, Herefordshire, England.
He married, 22 May 1827, Weobley, Herefordshire, England, Martha Lilwall, daughter of Samuel and Mary (-----) Lilwall. She was born 1 Aug 1802, Dilwyn, Herefordshire, England, and died Jun 1879, Hereford, Herefordshire, England.
The family was enumerated on High Street in Weobley, Herefordshire, England, in 1841, where William was listed as a Tailor. The family was enumerated at 52 Worlds End Lane in Weobley, Herefordshire, England, in 1851, where William was listed as a Master Tailor employing 2 men (his two sons). The family was enumerated at 53 Broad Street in Weobley, Herefordshire, England, in 1861, where William was listed as a Tailor.
Weobley is about 10 miles east of Whitney on Wye. Allensmore is about 15 miles south of Weobley, near Hereford.
Children of William and Martha (Lilwall) Whitney:
i. Mary Ann Whitney, b. about 1828 or 1829, Weobley, Herefordshire, England; "Mary Ann" bapt. 29 Jun 1828, Weobly, Herefordshire, England. She was listed as a dress maker in 1851. She was not listed with the family in 1861. Children: 1. Amelia Whitney, b. ca. 1847, Weobley, Herefordshire, England; bapt. 16 Sep 1846, Weobley, Herefordshire, England. She was living with her grandfather's family in 1851 and 1861. 2. Caroline Whitney, b. ca. 1850, Weobley, Herefordshire, England; bapt. 6 Oct 1850, Weobley, Herefordshire, England. 3. Albert Whitney, bapt. 19 Oct 1851, Weobley, Herefordshire, England. 4. Eliza Whitney, bapt. 7 Jun 1857, Weobley, Herefordshire, England.
ii. Ann Whitney, b. about 1830 or 1831, Weobley, Herefordshire, England; bapt. 1 Aug 1830, Weobley, Herefordshire, England; d. after 1901. She was listed as a dress maker in 1851. She was not listed with the family in 1861. She m. before 1855, Arthur Pearce. They resided in Dilwyn, Herefordshire, and Warrington, Lancashire, England. iii. William Whitney, b. about 1832, Weobley, Herefordshire, England; bapt. 6 May 1832, Weobley, Herefordshire, England; m.(1) Harriet Mattey; m.(2) Mary Green. iv. Samuel Thomas Whitney, bp. 23 Feb 1834, Weobley, Herefordshire, England. He was listed as a journeyman tailor in 1851. He was not listed with the family in 1861. He died first quarter 1865, Hereford, Herefordshire, England. v. John Whitney, b. about 1835, Herefordshire, England, probably in Weobley; bapt. 21 Feb 1836, Weobley, Herefordshire, England. He was not listed with his parents in the 1851 census, but was next door in 1861. He was probably the John Witney, age 15, b. Weobley, listed in Lugwardine, Herefordshire in 1851 as an apprentice of James Witney, master tailor & Draper. He m. Caroline Mattey. vi. Henry Whitney, b. about 1840, Weobley, Herefordshire, England; bapt. 16 Aug 1840, Weobley, Herefordshire, England. He was not listed with the family in 1861. He m. Elizabeth ----- vii. James Whitney, bapt. 7 Sep 1845, Weobley, Herefordshire, England; apparently died soon. viii. James Whitney, b. about 1846, Weobley, Herefordshire, England; bapt. 4 Oct 1846, Weobley, Herefordshire, England. He resided with the family in 1861 and was attending school; m. Emma Venables. ix. Edwin Charles Whitney, b. about 1848, Weobley, Herefordshire, England; bapt. 28 May 1848, Weobley, Herefordshire, England. He resided with the family in 1861 and was attending school. He m.(1) Annie Cooke; m.(2) Christiana Marshall Johnson.
Census
- 1841 U.K. Census, Weobley, Herefordshire
- 1851 U.K. Census, Weobley, Herefordshire
- 1861 U.K. Census, Weobley, Herefordshire
- 1871 U.K. Census, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, widow living with her son Henry
References
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