William Henry Bulley (1856 - 1904)

Born Apr 1856 in Kenton, Devon, England

Ancestors

Husband of Louisa (Gale) Bulley — married 3 Apr 1879 in Exeter, Devon, England

Descendants

Died 20 Jan 1904 at age 47 in Exeter, Devon, England

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Biography

William was born in 1856 and baptised on 1 June 1856 in Kenton, Devon, England. He was the son of William and Eliza Bulley.^[1]

In the 1861 census William (age 4) was living in Kenn, Devon, England with his parents and 2 younger sisters. His father's occupation was recorded as servant.^[2]

In the 1871 census William (age 14) was living with his parents and siblings in Kenn, Devon, England. He was working as a stable boy. ^[3]

In June 1874 William (age 18) was living in Exeter and working for the Great Western Railway Company.^[4]

William married Louisa Gale on 3rd April 1879 in Exeter, Devon. Both were resident in the St David's parish of Exeter at the time of the marriage. William was working as a railway porter and Louisa as a servant. N.B. Louisa's name is recorded as Lucy on the marriage certificate. William and Louisa were first cousins (Louisa's father Jame Gale and William's mother Eliza Gale were siblings) ^[5]

In the 1881 census Louisa and William were living at Exe View Terrace in the St Thomas area of Exeter, Devon with their young son (also named William Henry). William was still working as a railway porter. ^[6]

In the 1891 census Louisa and William were now living at 107 Clifton St in the St Sidwell area of Exeter, Devon. William was still a railway porter and they now had 5 children. ^[7]

In the 1901 census Louisa and William were living at 28 Hoopern St, St David's, Exeter with 5 children (a younger son had joined the family and an older son was no longer at home). ^[8]

William died at the age of 47 on 20 January 1904 in Devon, England. He is buried at St David's church, Exeter. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Devon Baptisms"
   Archive: South West Heritage Trust; Reference: 70A/PR/1/6
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 1 December 2021)
   William Henry Bulley baptism on 1 Jun 1856, son of William & Eliza, in Kenton, Devon, England.
2. ↑ 1861 Census: 1861 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, reference: Class: RG 9; Piece: 1392; Folio: 2; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542806.
   Ancestry Record 8767 #17639344 (accessed 2 June 2021).
3. ↑ 1871 Census: 1871 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2059; Folio: 10; Page: 14; GSU roll: 831771.
   Ancestry Record 7619 #4517274 (accessed 2 June 2021).
4. ↑ Residence: UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956,
   The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 342.
   Ancestry Record 1728 #1690711 (accessed 2 June 2021).
5. ↑ Marriage: "Devon Marriages And Banns"
   Archive: South West Heritage Trust; Reference: 2931A/PR/1/21
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 1 December 2021)
   William Henry Bulley (23) marriage to Lucy Gale (21) on 3 Apr 1879 in Exeter, St David, Devon, England.
6. ↑ 1881 Census: 1881 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, reference: Class: RG11; Piece: 2144; Folio: 18; Page: 29; GSU roll: 1341517.
   Ancestry Record 7572 #3066815 (accessed 2 June 2021).
7. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1687; Folio: 54; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6096797
   Ancestry uk Record 6598 #2621036 (accessed 1 December 2021)
   William Hy Bully (38) head of household in Exeter registration district. Born in Kenton, Devon, England.
8. ↑ 1901 Census: 1901 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, reference: Class: RG13; Piece: 2043; Folio: 99; Page: 11.
   Ancestry Record 7814 #11377007 (accessed 2 June 2021).
9. ↑ Burial: "Devon Burials"
   Archive: South West Heritage Trust; Reference: 2931A/PR/1/39
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 1 December 2021)
   William Henry Bulley burial (died in 1904 at age 47) on 25 Jan 1904 in Exeter, St David, Devon, England.