William Ferrett (abt. 1797 - 1855)

Born about 27 Oct 1797 in Laneast, Cornwall, England

Husband of Mary (Holman) Ferrett — married 28 Aug 1828 in Egloskerry, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 13 Sep 1855 at about age 57 in Egloskerry, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

William, son of Thomas Ferret & Elz., was baptised on 27 October 1797 in Laneast, Cornwall, England.^[1]

William married Mary Holman(spinster otp sojourner) by Banns on 28 August 1828 in Egloskerry, Cornwall^[2]

1841 Census: In the 1841 census William (age 40) was in Badharlick, Egloskerry, Cornwall, England.^[3]

1851 Census: In the 1851 census William (age 54), Master Tailor Employing 1 Ap, was the married head of household in Egloskerry, Cornwall, England.^[4] William was a master tailor, employing an apprentice, Amas Venning in 1851.

William's died on 13 September 1855 aged 57, the death was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1855 in the Launceston district.^[5][6]

Research Notes

William left a Will which was written on written 13 August 1855 and proved in common form on 14 November 1855.^[6] The Will confirms the following relationships:

1. Mary Ferrett, wife

His two youngest living children were two daughters:

1. Ellen Ferrett, not yet 21
2. Elizabeth Ferrett, not yet 21

Those children not mentioned may have already got married and already received their inheritance, or may have passed away. Williamson-862 07:50, 9 June 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: JM55-MG4 (accessed 9 June 2023)
   Wm Ferret baptism on 27 Oct 1797, son of Thomas Ferret & Elz., in Laneast, Cornwall, England.
2. ↑ Marriage of William FERRETT( bachelor OTP) and Mary HOLMAN(spinster otp sojourner) by banns on 28 August 1828 in Egloskerry, Cornwall; OPC Database (database without images), [Marriage database] Accessed 9 June 2023) transcribed by K Lovett/K Halley ( Witnesses George HOLMAN & Mary FACY); FamilySearch Film 5750099 image 74 citing Exeter BTs
3. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
   citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: MQY5-M2X (accessed 9 June 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   William Ferrett (40) in Egloskerry, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Born in Cornwall.
4. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
   citing Egloskerry, Cornwall, England, p. 9; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: SG2Z-N1C (accessed 9 June 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   William Ferrett (54), married, Master Tailor Employing 1 Ap, head of household in Egloskerry in Launceston registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Laneast, Cornwall.
5. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 9 June 2023)
   Ferrett, William (Age at death: 57).
   GRO Reference: 1855 Jul-Aug-Sep in Launceston Volume 05C Page 13.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Will of William Ferrett, of Egloskerry Cornwall, Tailor: Died 13 Sep 1855: written 13 August 1855, proved in common form 14 November 1855, OPC Database (database without images), [Wills Transcriptions Database] transcribed by Pamela Schupp Greenway (http://www.opc-cornwall.org/ Accessed 18 December 2022) citing PROB 11/1917/42

• Christening:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JM55-MGH?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=LB56-PGX

• England & Wales Census 1851:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG2Z-N1C