William George Try (abt. 1814 - 1884)

Born about 1 May 1814 in Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Elizabeth (Hill) Try — married 28 Jan 1838 in Newington, Southwark, London, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 16 Apr 1884 at about age 69 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

William was born about 1814. He was baptised on 1 May 1814 at St James, Westminster, Middlesex, England. ^[1]

William married Elizabeth Hill on 28 Jan 1838 at Holy Trinity, Newington, Southwark, England. At this time William was described as a clothier. ^{[2] [3]}

In 1851 William and family were residing in Stepney, London at the time of the England Census. ^[4]

This 1851 census links William with Liverpool, in that it shows the birth of daughter Jane (calculated 1844) as being in Liverpool. It also affirms the origin of mother Elizabeth as being Gwennap, Cornwall.

In 1861 William and family were residing in Liverpool, Lancashire at the time of the England Census.^[5] Daughter Elizabeth was with family. At this census wife Elizabeth Hill identifies birthplace as Penzance, Cornwall. Penzance is a little over 30km from Gwennap. While recollection may have been an issue, Elizabeth's father was a mason/builder and this likely contributed to some itinerance during Elizabeth early years, contributing to this recollection difference.

William now described as Bookkeeper, died on 16 Apr 1884 and was buried on 19 Apr 1884 in a family plot at Toxeth Park Cemetery, Merseyside, Liverpool, England. Other family members; wife Elizabeth and children Anne Louisa and Benjamin Josiah were also buried in this family plot .^[6][7]

The headstone of the Try family plot is transcribed as follows; In Loving Memory William George Try Who died 15th April 1884 aged 70 years Also Elizabeth his wife Who died 26 Aug 1899 aged 84 years And of their children Anne Louisa Who died [??15th April _______] Aged [??19] years And Benjamin Josiah Who died 20 October 1888 aged [?39] years^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ William George Try christened 1 May 1814, Saint James, Westminster, London, England Father, Thomas Try, Mother Susanna, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWMV-YF2 : 20 March 2020), William George Try, 1814 Image not sighted - FHL Film 1042309
2. ↑ William George TRY and Elizabeth HILL; digital images(accessed 23 May 2020); 1838 Marriage solemnized Holy Trinity Church, Parish of St Mary,[Newington?) County of Southwark No 57 28th January 1838 William George Try clothier, 14 Great Bland St, father Thomas Try, Locksmith and Elizabeth Hill 18 Cale Street, daughter of James Hill, builder witnesses John Hill and Ann Hill London Metropolitan Archives, London, England Ref P92/TRI/018. [digital Image] retrieved Ancestry.com. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932
3. ↑ William George TRY and Elizabeth HILL Volume 2 Page 272 FreeBMD. England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office.
4. ↑ William George Try Head 37 Shopman to a tailor Born Middlesex, St James Elizabeth Try 36 Born Cornwall, Gwennap William Try Son 10 Scholar Borns Middlesex, Hammersmith Jane Try Daughter 7 Scholar born Liverpool Henry Try Son 4 Scholar born Paddington Benjamin Josiah Son 4 months born Middlesex, Stepney1851 England Census [digital image online] Class HO1017; Piece 1552, Folio,: 274; Page 31
5. ↑ <Wm G Try Head 47 Druggist shopman born Middlesex, St James Elizabeth wife 45 born Cornwall, Penzance William son 20 Engineers apprentice born Middlesex, Hammersmith Elizabeth daughter 22 born Middlesex, Hammersmith Jane daughter 17 Milliner born Lancahire, Liverpool Henry son 14 scholar born London, Paddington Ben J son 11 scholar born London, E.C Annie L daughter 8 scholar born London Alfred G son 6 scholar born Lancashire, Liverpool 1861 England Census [digital image online] Class RG9; Piece 2680, Folio,: 97; Page 18
6. ↑ William Geroge Try age 70, Bookkeeper from 18 Egerton St, Liverpool buried 19 Apr 1884, Liverpool, Lancashire, Cemetery section Non-conformist. Burial in Section 1, Grave 154 Section 1 Toxeth Park Cemetery Register of Burials in the Unconsecrated Part Folio 952 No 19008 Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, Merseyside, England; Liverpool Cemetery Registers; Reference: 352 CEM 9/2/3 Ancestry.com. England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. (image held)
7. ↑ DEATHS Try - April 16 at 18, Egerton Street, aged 70 years, William George Try Death notice published on 17 Apr 1884 in The Liverpool Echo Page 2 Column 7 BL_0000271_18840417 image held
8. ↑ Online photographs https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174582387/william-george-try