William Wesson (1866 - 1932)

Born 1866 in Pickwell, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Botterill) Wesson — married 24 Jan 1888 in Shearsby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Died 19 Feb 1932 at about age 66 in Shearsby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

William, son of Robert 'Weston' & Harriett, was baptised on 28 October 1866 in Pickwell, Leicestershire, England ^[1].

In the 1871 census William (age 4) was the son of Robert 'Weston' in Knaptoft, Leicestershire ^[2].

In the 1881 census William (age 14), plough boy, was the son of Robert 'Weston' in Fenny Lane, Shearsby, Leicestershire ^[3].

William (age 21), married Mary Ann Bottrill (age 22) on 24 January 1888 in Shearsby, Leicestershire ^[4]. Their children were:

• George William, 1889, Shearsby ^[5]
• Robert Harold, 1890, Shearsby ^[6]
• Ivy Florence May, 1895, Shearsby ^[7]
• Roland Stanley, 1899, Shearsby ^[8]
• Lionel Maurice, 1909, Shearsby ^[9]

In the 1891 census William (age 24), Shepherd, was the married head of household in Shearsby ^[10].

In the 1901 census William (age 34), shepherd on a farm, was the married head of household in Shearsby ^[11].

In the 1911 census William (age 44), was in Shearsby ^[12].

He died on 19 February 1931 aged 63 years, and was buried in the churchyard at Shearsby ^[13].

William Wesson was born in Leicestershire, England.

This profile is part of the Shearsby, Leicestershire One Place Study.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: NP42-T3T (accessed 24 July 2023)
   William Weston baptism on 28 Oct 1866, son of Robert Weston & Harriett, in Pickwell, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
   citing The National Archives of the UK
   FamilySearch Record: VFTZ-L17 (accessed 24 July 2023)
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   William Weston (4) son in household of Robert Weston (26) in Knaptoft, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Somerby, Leicestershire.
3. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
   citing p. 12, Piece/Folio 3118/71, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,873.
   FamilySearch Record: Q27N-1XHT (accessed 24 July 2023)
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   William Weston (14), unmarried son, Plough Boy, in household of Robert Weston (36) in Shearsby in Lutterworth registration district in Leicestershire, England. Born in Pickwell, Leicestershire, England.
4. ↑ Marriage: "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991"
   citing Marriage, Shearsby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 50, citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.
   FamilySearch Record: QP4W-RDLQ (accessed 24 July 2023)
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   William Wesson (21) marriage to Mary Ann Bottrill (22) on 24 Jan 1888 in Shearsby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom.
5. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP4M-KCSY : 6 June 2018), Mary Ann in entry for George William Wesson, 14 Aug 1889; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Baptism, Shearsby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 75, Citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.
6. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPW1-PCM2 : 6 June 2018), Mary Ann in entry for Robert Harold Wesson, 4 May 1890; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Baptism, Shearsby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 75, Citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.
7. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPW1-T4YV : 6 June 2018), Mary Ann in entry for Florence May Wesson, 30 Jun 1895; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Baptism, Shearsby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 79, Citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.
8. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP4M-7QXV : 6 June 2018), Mary Ann in entry for Roland Stanley Wesson, 20 Aug 1899; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Baptism, Shearsby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 80, Citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X75M-S16 : 18 July 2019), Lionel Maurice Wesson in household of William Wesson, Shearsby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
    citing PRO RG 12, Leicestershire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: W6QW-H2M (accessed 24 July 2023)
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    William Wesson (24), married, Shepherd, head of household in Shearsby in Lutterworth registration district in Leicestershire, England. Born in Leicestershire, England.
11. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
    citing subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: XS45-WQJ (accessed 24 July 2023)
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    William Wesson (34), married, Shepherd On Farm, head of household in Shearsby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Pickwell, Leicestershire.
12. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
    citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: X75M-S1C (accessed 24 July 2023)
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    William Wesson (44), married, Sheperd On Farm, head of household in Shearsby in Lutterworth registration district in Leicestershire, England. Born in Pickwell, Leicestershire.
13. ↑ Memorial for William and Mary Ann Wesson, Shearsby graveyard