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William Abel Orchard (bef. 1841 - 1904)

William Abel Orchard
Born before in Jacobstow, Cornwall, England, United Kingdommap
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Died after age 62 in Hackney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

William was born in early 1841, the eldest child of William Orchard, a farmer, and Mary Hawke.[1] He was baptised on 18 February 1841, at Jacobstow, Cornwall. The family's residence was listed as Highway in Poundstock.[2]

During the 1841 census, William and his parents were still living in Highway, Poundstock. William was listed as being four months old. Living next door in Higher Trewint are William's maternal grandparents, John Hawke and Elizabeth.[3]

By the time of the 1851 census, the family had grown and moved to Sudcott, Jacobstow. Living with William are his parents, two younger siblings, and his maternal grandparents. Also living in Sudcott are William's paternal grandmother, Jenny (Uglow) Orchard, an aunt, an uncle and a couple of cousins.[4]

William will spend his entire career as a carpenter and joiner. This is first seen within the 1861 census with twenty year old William working under master carpenter, Richard Orchard Hutchings. Richard was William's first cousin, his mother being William's aunt, Jenny Orchard.[5]

On 26 December 1867 at St Mary's Church, Lewisham, William married Jane Tucker. Witnesses were John Jones and Emma Constable, who witnessed quite a few other marriages on the same day.[6][7]

In 1871, William was living with his wife and their first born child. William's younger brother, Richard John, was boarding with the family. They were living at 12 Francis Street, Deptford, London. Both William and his brother were working as mechanics.[8]

In early 1881, William and Jane's third daughter, Emily Kate, passed away at the age of four. She was buried at Manor Park Cemetery, the first of five family members to be buried in the same plot.

At some time before the 1881 census, the family moved to 22 Oakfield Road, Clapton, Hackney, London. The family would remain here for at least the next thirty years. William was working as a Joiner, living with his wife and six children.[9]

Unfortunately, on 28 January 1886, the second of William and Jane's children passed away, Sidney Wallace. He was three years and seven months old.

On 20 January 1891, William became a Freemason, being initiated into the United Grand Lodge of England, William Shurmur Lodge, Chingford. His occupation was listed as a builder.[10]

Once again, the entire family were living together in 1891. William was listed as a carpenter & joiner. His eldest son, now twenty two, was also working as a carpenter & joiner. His son Frederick John and daughter Eliza Eleanor are working as carpenter and dressmaker apprentices respectively.[11]

By the time of the 1901 census, William and Jane's son, Frederick John, had married and moved away. His wife and other five living children were still residing at 22 Oakfield Road. William was still working as a carpenter.[12]

William passed away in 1904, aged sixty three.[13] He was buried on 5 April 1904 in Manor Park Cemetery, Forest Gate, Newham, London. Three of his children and his wife are buried in the same plot.[14]

See also:

  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 December 2020), memorial page for William Abel Orchard (1841–1904), Find A Grave: Memorial #220049993, citing Manor Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Forest Gate, London Borough of Newham, Greater London, England; Maintained by dallyhorton (contributor 47337675).

Sources

  1. ↑ "GRO Online Index", database, General Register Office (www.gro.gov.uk), birth entry for William Abel Orchard (mother's maiden surname: Hawke); citing Stratton district, March quarter 1841, vol. 9, p. 310.
  2. ↑ "Baptisms", database, Cornwall OPC Database. (https://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/), entry for William Abel Orchard, baptised 18 Feb 1841, Jacobstow, Cornwall, son of William Abel (a Farmer) and Mary, from Highway in Poundstock.
  3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQYY-7RR : 23 May 2019), William Orchard in household of William Orchard, Poundstock, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGKJ-93J : 9 November 2019), William Abel Orchard in household of William Abel Orchard, Jacobstow, Cornwall, England; citing Jacobstow, Cornwall, England, p. 6, 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.
  5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M74F-N2V : 23 September 2020), William A Orchard in household of Richard O Hutchings, Week St Mary, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  6. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DK8-RBW : 13 December 2014), Jane Tucker marriage to William Abel Orchard, 1867; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1867, quarter 4, vol. 1D, p. 1201, Lewisham, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  7. ↑ "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932", digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com), William Abel Orchard and Jane Tucker, married 26 Dec 1867, St Mary's Church, Lewisham, Kent. Ancestry Record 1623 #2649541 - Ancestry Image.
  8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB6M-J8L : 24 April 2019), William A Orchard, 1871.
  9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q279-5PH2 : 8 December 2017), William A Orchard, Hackney, London, Middlesex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 5, Piece/Folio 304/55, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,234.
  10. ↑ "England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921", digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com), William Abel Orchard, initiated 20 Jan 1891, William Shurmur Lodge, Chingford. Ancestry Record 60620 #167272, Ancestry Image
  11. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QW63-J6Z : 25 November 2020), William A Orchard, Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, London county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  12. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X984-61B : 20 May 2019), William A Orchard, Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing North Hackney subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  13. ↑ "GRO Online Index", database, General Register Office (www.gro.gov.uk), death entry for William Abel Orchard (age at death: 63); citing Hackney district, June quarter 1904, vol. 1b, p. 225.
  14. ↑ "UK Burials and Cremations", database, Deceased Online Ltd (www.deceasedonline.com), interment details for William Abel Orchard, buried 5 April 1904, Manor Park Cemetery (Newham), grave reference: 22/394, authority: Manor Park.

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