William Gerrard (1863 - 1934)

Born 13 May 1863 in Hindley, Lancashire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Harrison) Gerrard — married 22 Apr 1889 in All-Saint's Church, Hindley, Lancashire, England

Husband of Eunice (Taylor) Gerrard — married 21 Jan 1892 in All-Saint's Church, Hindley, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Died 14 Jul 1934 at age 71 in Wigan, Lancashire, England

Biography

William Gerrard was christened on 25 May 1862 in Hindley, Lancashire, England. His parents were Joseph and Isabella Gerrard. ^[1]

At the 1871 census the family was living in Wigan, Lancashire. It consisted of: ^[2]

- head Joseph Gerrard, age 42, plate layer and breaksman, born in Abram, Lancashire

- wife Isabella Gerrard, age 41, born in Hindley

- daughter Jane Gerrard, age 10, born in Hindley

- son William Gerrard, age 8, born in Hindley

- son Paul Gerrard, age 6, born in Hindley

- daughter Ellen Gerrard, age 4, born in Hindley

- son Joseph Gerrard, age 2, born in Hindley

Ten years later they were still living in Wigan. ^[3]

- head Joseph Gerrard, age 52, foreman at colliery works, born in Abram, Lancashire

- wife Isabella Gerrard, age 51, born in Hindley

- son William Gerrard, age 18, carpenter at colliery, born in Hindley

- son Paul Gerrard, age 16, labourer at colliery, born in Hindley

- daughter Ellen Gerrard, age 14, cotton reeler, born in Hindley

- son Joseph Gerrard, age 12, born in Hindley

William's marriage to Elizabeth Harrison was registered in the district of Wigan in the second quarter of 1889. ^[4]

Elizabeth, however, died at the age of 21 only a year later. ^[5]

At the 1891 census William was living at Hollins Farm, Hindley, with his parents: "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7WCQ-G2M : 23 February 2021), William Gerrard in household of Joseph Gerrard, Hindley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

- head Joseph Gerrard, age 62, farmer

- wife Isabella Gerrard, age 62

- son William Gerrard, widowed, age 28, carpenter

- daughter Ellen Gerrard, age 24, cotton reeler

- son Joseph Gerrard, age 22, coal pit banksman

- daughter Emma Gerrard, age 19, general servant

Research Notes

Facts with no date

William married Eunice Taylor on an unknown date.^[6]

21 Jan 1892

All Saints Ch, Hindley, Lancs, England

Notes from external profile

Note:  !BIRTH: SOURCE:- Census Records

MARRIAGE: SOURCE:- Church Records Film 93750 (copy of entry on file)

CENSUS: Wigan 1871, Platt Lane, RG10 3884 162 29

Wigan 1881, Cheshire Holes Cottage, RG11 3763 82 44

Wigan 1891, Hollins, Hindley, RG12 3058 47 47

Wigan 1901, 14 France St, Hindley, RG13 3561 170 27

Wigan 1911, 33 Argyle St, Hindley, RG14 PN23029 RG78PN1346 RD458 SD4 ED14 SN57

In 1871, William was living with his parents, Joseph (b1829, Abram) and Isabella (b1830, Hindley) Gerrard and 4 siblings, Jane (b1861, Hindley), Paul (b1865, Hindley), Ellen (b1867, Hindley) and Joseph (b1869, Hindley).

In 1881, William was again living with his parents, Joseph and Isabella Gerrard and 4 siblings, Paul, Ellen, Joseph and Emma (b1872, Hindley).

In 1891, William was still living with his parents, Joseph and Isabella Gerrard and 3 siblings, Ellen, Joseph and Emma.

The Marriage record shows that on 21 Jan 1892 at All Saints Ch, Hindley, William Gerrard, a 29 yo Carpenter and Bachelor of Hollins Farm married Eunice Taylor, a 24 yo Dressmaker and Spinster of 61 Ladies Lane. The Groom's Father, Joseph Gerrard was a Farmer and the Bride's Father, Henry Taylor (deceased) was a Stonemason and contractor. The Witnesses were Joseph Gerrard and Martha Ellen Taylor. (Film 93751)

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5G4-JZ9 : 21 March 2020), William Gerrard, 1862.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZPS-75Q : 29 June 2022), William Gerrard in entry for Joseph Gerrard, 1871.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27G-SD7X : 13 December 2017), William Gerrard in household of Joseph Gerrard, Wigan, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 44, Piece/Folio 3763/82, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,082.
4. ↑ GRO Index of Marriages, Wigan, Jun 1889, vol 8C, page 24, line 319
5. ↑ GRO Index of Deaths, Wigan, Jun 1890, vol 8c, page 55: Elizabeth Gerrard, age 21
6. ↑ Marriage: Title: Parish Registers, Marriages Author: All Saints CofE, Hindley, Lancs. Citing: Page: FHL film 93750, page 37, entry 74 Note: Church records, copy of entry in my file. (accessed before 9 April 2012)

See also:

• Title: England, 1871 Census, RG 10 Page: 3884 folio 162, page 29 Note: No number, Platt Lane, Wigan, Lancashire
• Title: England, 1881 Census, RG 11 Page: 3763 folio 82, page 44 Note: Cheshire Holes Cottage, (Platt Lane ?) , Wigan, Lancashire
• Title: England, 1891 Census, RG 12 Page: 3058 folio 47, page 47 Note: Hollins Farm, Hindley, Lancashire
• Title: England, 1901 Census, RG 13 Page: 3561 folio 170, page 27. Note: 14 France St, Hindley, Lancashire
• Title: England, 1911 census, RG 14 Publication: Public Record Office Note: RG14PN23029 RG78PN1346 RD458 SD4 ED14 SN57 CONT 33 Argyle St, Hindley, Lancashire