William Backshall (abt. 1861)

Born about 1861 in Ardingly, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy (Coppard) Backshall — married 3 Nov 1883 in Ardingly, Sussex, England

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Biography

William was born about 1861. He was the son of Isaac Backshall and Jane Ann Box^[1]). He married Nancy Coppard, daughter of Thomas Coppard^[2]

At the time of the 1871 Census^[3] he was 9 and living with his parents and 6 siblings.

"Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Isaac Backshall Head M 50 Ardingly, Sussex

Jane Anne Backshall Wife F 42 Ardingly, Sussex

Jane Anne Backshall Daughter F 19 Ardingly, Sussex

Thomas Backshall Son M 16 Ardingly, Sussex

Frances Mary Backshall Daughter F 14 Ardingly, Sussex

William Backshall Son M 9 Ardingly, Sussex

Elizabeth Annie Backshall Daughter F 6 Ardingly, Sussex

Cathirne Jane Backshall Daughter F 2 Ardingly, Sussex

Elizabeth Box Sister F 32 Ardingly, Sussex

At the time of the 1911 Census^[4] he was living with his wife, Nancy and 2 sons.

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

William Backshall Head M 49 Ardingly, Sussex

Nancy Backshall Wife F 49 Ardingly, Sussex

Reginald Herbert Backshall Son M 23 Eastbourne, Sussex

Cyril James Backshall Son M 15 Eastbourne, Sussex

Sources

1. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N66Z-83P : 10 February 2018), Isaac Backshall and Jane Ann Box, 23 Oct 1850; citing Ardingly, Sussex, England, reference p 23, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,576.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N66Z-5LF : 10 February 2018), William Backshall and Nancy Coppard, 03 Nov 1883; citing Ardingly, Sussex, England, reference item 1 p 113, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,577.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFDQ-SRX : 12 December 2017), William Backshall in entry for Isaac Backshall, 1871.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7B2-41M : 21 December 2018), William Backshall, Eastbourne, Eastbourne, Sussex, England; 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.

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