Alexander Gatley (1780 - 1867)

Born 2 May 1780 in Cornwall, England

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Died Oct 1867 at age 87 in England, United Kingdom

Biography

Alexander Gatley was born in Cornwall, England.

Alexander Gatley was born about 1780, and baptised on May 2, 1780 in St Enoder, Cornwall. His parents were William Gatley and Jane. In his baptismal record his first name is given as Ellick.^[1][2]

Alexander married Elizabeth Ferrell in Newlyn East, Cornwall, England, on January 29, 1803. Alexander was recorded as a Yeoman his residence described as Sojourner. Witnesses to the marriage were James Terrell and John Williams^[3]

In 1824 he was a witness at the marriage of Phillip Coombs (1797-1841) and Mary Ann (Gatley) Coombe (1803-1842) in Saint Agnes.

1841 England & Wales Census Alexander Gatley (60) in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Born in Cornwall. On the 1841 Census the surname was spelt as Gatter, as it looked as if it was written that way by the enumerator

^[4] In 1851, Alexander (71), was a married head of household, Agricultral Labourer, in Perranzabuloe in Truro registration district in Cornwall, England ^[5].

1851 England & Wales Census Alexander and Elizabeth were living at "Blowinghole" at the time of this census. His son Richard and wife Elizabeth were living in the dwelling next to them

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Sometime between 1851 and 1861 Elizabeth, wife of Alexander, died.

1861 England & Wales Census In 1861, Alexander (81), widowed, Farmer of 6 Acres, head of household in Perranzabuloe, his son Richard and daughter in law lived with him

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Alexander died in the December quarter of 1867 in the Parish of Truro aged 92 years^[8]

Research Notes

Alexander's first name on his baptism record is given as "Ellick" whether this was short for Alexander, and given as "Alick" but spelt as Ellick is unknown. On all other records throughout his life his first name has been spelt as Alexander. Also his parents surname has been spelt as Gatly (no "e") however, once again, all of Alexander's records show the surname as being spelt "Gatley" - Heneker-11 9 Jan 2024

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Cornwall Online Parish Clerks Database", Baptisms database, Enoder, St, Cornwall OPC Record (accessed 20 January 2024), Ellick Gatly baptism on 2 May 1780, son of William & Jane, in St. Enoder, Cornwall, England.
2. ↑ Baptism: "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010"
   citing Baptism, St Enoder, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
   FamilySearch Record: QGLK-CV56 (accessed 23 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6XWH-1KN Image number 00120
   Ellick Gatly baptism on 2 May 1780, son of William Gatley & Jane Gatley, in St Enoder, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Cornwall Online Parish Clerks Database"
   Marriages database, Newlyn East
   Cornwall OPC (accessed 10 January 2024)
   Alexander Gatley marriage to Elizabeth Terrell on 29 Jan 1803 in Newlyn East, Cornwall, England.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQB3-1V6 : Tue Dec 05 18:36:46 UTC 2023), Entry for Alexander Gatley and Elizabeth Gatley, 1841
5. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
   citing Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, p. 15; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: SGKN-CZV (accessed 23 July 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Alexander Gatley (71), married, Agricultral Labourer, head of household in Perranzabuloe in Truro registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in St Enoder, Cornwall.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGKN-CZV : 9 November 2019), Alexander Gatley, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England; citing Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, p. 15, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
7. ↑ name='ref_4'>1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
   citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: M7CV-HNJ (accessed 23 July 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Alexander Gatley (81), widowed, Farmer 6 Acres, head of household in Perranzabuloe in Truro registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in St Enoder, Cornwall.
8. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Death (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/: accessed 10 Jan 2024), database entry Gatley, Alexander, Age at death:92, GRO Reference: 1867 D Quarter in Truro, Volume 05C Page95