William Berry (1817 - 1886)

Born 26 Jan 1817 in Helsby, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Sarah (Wakefield) Berry — married 23 Dec 1845 in Warrington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died 25 Jan 1886 at age 68 in Thelwall, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

William was baptised 26 Jan 1817, Frodsham, Nr Helsby Cheshire the son of Thomas and Sarah Berry.^[1]

23 Dec 1845 William Berry, Bachelor (29), Labourer of Rixton son of Thomas Berry, Labourer married Sarah Clare ‘Spinster’ (36) Rixton daughter of William Wakefield, Labourer at St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire, England Witness: John Wright, ; Ellen Hatton, Married by Banns by: Horace Powys^[2]

Sarah was in fact the widow of Joseph Clare who died in 1844, her maiden name Wakefield. She had at least 7 children by him.

1851 he was 33 and a Lock Keeper Rixton Cum Glazebrook, Lancashire, England ^[3]

1861 he was a Lock Keeper Rixton Cum Glazebrook, Lancashire, England ^[4]

1871 Living in Thelwall^[5]

In 1881 William born in Helsby was 62 married to Sarah 72 born in Lymm and living at Eye Lane Ferry House. Farmer & Ferryman with granddaughter Sarah (9) born in Thelwall.^[6][7]

In his book ‘No Mean City’, author Michael Taylor refers to a ferry, known as the Thelwall Manor Ferry, operating from the end of a cobbled street off Eyes Lane, and states that the last Thelwall Manor ferryman was probably called William Berry. ^[8]

He died 25 Jan 1886 and was buried 28 Jan 1886 All Saints Churchyard, Thelwall, Cheshire. ^[9]

Probate 10 May 1886 The Will of William Berry late of Thelwall in the county of Chester Farmer who died 25 January 1886 at Thelwall was proved at Chester by Joseph Pixton of Elsmere port in the said county, bookkeeper and Thomas Berry of Hulmes Bridge Lock near Manchester in the county of Lancaster lock-keeper, the son of the executors^[10][11]

Memorial Inscription^[12]

WILLIAM BERRY Who died January 25th 1886 Aged 67 years Also of SARAH his wife who departed this live Nov 9th 1883 aged 76 years

Research Notes

Parents: Thomas Berry, labourer of Frodsham and Sarah Oulton of Thornton married in 1798 at Frodsham.

Children:

Sarah Berry ​​(1846-1846 died aged 10 months)

Thomas Berry ​​(1847)​

Margaret Berry ​(1851)

Siblings:

John Berry ​​(c 1802)

Ann Berry ​​(c 1805)

Hannah Berry ​​(16 Jul 1809 - )

Joseph Berry ​​(c 1813)

Thomas Berry ​​(c 1821)

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NH2M-JWY : 10 December 2017), William Berry, 26 Jan 1817, Christening; citing , Frodsham, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,655,670.
2. ↑ OPC for the County of Lancashire Register: Marriages 1845 - 1849, Page 38, Entry 75 Source: Original Parish Register
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGY6-1WP : 12 September 2019), William Berry, Rixton Cum Glazebrook, Lancashire, England; citing Rixton Cum Glazebrook, Lancashire, England, p. 11, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M74C-MJX : 1 August 2020), William Berry, Rixton with Glazebrook, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBN2-MH1 : 24 April 2019), William Berry, 1871.
6. ↑ Class: RG11; Piece: 3799; Folio: 144; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1341908 Ancestry uk Record 7572 #1774768
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27G-HSY7 : 13 December 2017), William Berry, Thelwall (Cheshire), Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 20, Piece/Folio 3799/144, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,089.
8. ↑ Taylor, Michael. No Mean City. Thelwall, Cheshire: M+M Taylor, 2018
9. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JTH-4TD : 31 December 2014), William Berry, 1886; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Warrington, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
10. ↑ Gov.uk Find a Will Berry 1886
11. ↑ Burial Register Vol 1 page 76 entry 602 + Grave Thelwall Burial Ground
12. ↑ Graveyard Memorial Survey

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #124980611

Acknowledgements

This profile was created based on the research and documentation provided by Thelwall Memorials Project Team.