William Francis George Mace (1889 - 1914)

Born 1889 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 2 Nov 1914 at about age 25 in WWI, Belgium.

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Biography

1889. From the General Register Office online index of registration of Births.
Birth of William Francis George Mace registered in the District of Chippenham in the quarter October to December 1889.
Mother's Maiden Surname Gray.

1891. From the 1891 census of England and Wales. Taken night of Sunday 5th April 1891.
In the Administrative County of Wiltshire.
The undermentioned Houses are situate within the Boundaries of the Civil Parish of Corsham, Town of Corsham, Rural Sanitary District of Chippenham, Parliamentary Division of Chippenham North West Wilts, Ecclesiastical Parish or District of Corsham.
On High Street (West Side). 2 rooms occupied.
William Mace, Head, Married, age 23, occupation Carter for Coal Merchant, Employed, born Corsham, Wiltshire.
Hannah Mace, Wife, Married, age 25, born Corsham, Wiltshire.
William F. G. Mace, Son, age 1, born Corsham, Wiltshire.
Daisy J. Mace, Daughter, age 4 months, born Corsham, Wiltshire.
Lucy Gray, Sister-in-law, Single, age 18, occupation Housemaid Domestic Service, born Melksham, Wiltshire.

1901. From the 1901 census of England and Wales. Taken night of Sunday 31st March 1901.
In the Administrative County of Wiltshire.
The undermentioned Houses are situate within the boundaries of the Civil Parish of Chippenham without (part of), Ecclesiastical Parish of Chippenham St Andrew, Rural District of Chippenham (part of), Parliamentary Division of North Western.
At Frogwell.
William Mace, Head, Married, age 34, occupation Carter on farm, Worker, born Broadinton(?), Wiltshire.
Hannah Mace, Wife, Married, age 35, At Home, born Corsham, Wiltshire.
William Mace, Son, Single, age 11, born Corsham, Wiltshire.
Daisy Mace, Daughter, Single, age 10, born Corsham, Wiltshire.
Lucy Mace, Daughter, Single, age 8, born Corsham, Wiltshire.
Edward Mace, Son, Single, age 7, born Corsham, Wiltshire.
Henry John Mace, Son, Single, age 4, born Chippenham, Wiltshire.

1911. From the 1911 census of England and Wales. Taken night of Sunday April 2nd 1911.
Military census.
1st Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa.
Return of all Commissioned Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, Drummers and Rank and File.
William George Mace, Rank Private, age last birthday 22, Single, born Corsham, Wiltshire.

1914. From the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.
Private WILLIAM GEORGE MACE.
Service No. – 7601.
Regiment & Unit/Ship – Wiltshire Regiment, “C” Coy. 1st Bn.
Date of Death – 2 November 1914.
Age – 25 years.
Buried or commemorated at – Ploegsteert Memorial, Panel 8. Belgium.
Country of Service – United Kingdom.
Additional Information – Son of William and Hannah Mace, of Minster House, Folley Lane, Shaw, Melksham, Wiltshire.

Sources

• 1889 Registration of Birth. England and Wales General Register Office website. Reference: 1889 D Quarter in CHIPPENHAM Volume 05A Page 72.
• 1891 England and Wales Census. Transcribed by Matthew Mace from the image available on the subscription website TheGenealogist. Original data held by the UK National Archives "RG12 General Register Office: 1891 Census Returns" Image reference - RG12 PN:1592 FN: Page:232.
• 1901 England and Wales Census. Transcribed by Matthew Mace from the image available on the subscription website TheGenealogist. Original data held by the UK National Archives "RG13 General Register Office: 1901 Census Returns" Image reference - RG13 PN:1919 FN:? Page:128.
• 1911 England and Wales Census. Transcribed by Matthew Mace from the image available on the subscription website TheGenealogist. Original data held by the UK National Archives "RG14 General Register Office: 1911 Census Schedules" Image reference - RG14 PN:34977 RD:641 SD:2 Page:25 to 73.
• 1914 record of Death on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. Link to details of William George Mace.