William Bunn (abt. 1815 - bef. 1878)

Born about 1815 in Cradley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Hannah (Brettle) Bunn — married 11 Nov 1839 in Saint Thomas's Church, Dudley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died before 19 Mar 1878 before about age 63 in Cradley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

William Bunn was born about 1815 in Cradley, Worcestershire. He was the son of Joseph Bunn. ^[1]

He married Hannah Brettle/Brettell on 11 November 1839 at the church of St Thomas, Dudley, Worcestershire. ^{[2] [1]}

In 1841 William and Hannah were living with their 8 month old baby Eliza in Cradley Heath. William was employed as a forgeman. ^[3] The town of Cradley Heath (separate from Cradley itself) was known for its ironwork, especially nailmaking and chainmaking ^[4], so William was probably employed in one of these industries. At that time Cradley Heath was in the county of Staffordshire and was part of the parish of Rowley Regis.
William Bunn aged 20 Forgeman born in county (Staffordshire)
Hannah Bunn aged 20 born in county (Staffordshire)
Eliza Bunn aged 8 mon born in county (Staffordshire)

In 1851 William and Hannah were living at the "Top of New Road" in Cradley. William was still a forgeman, as were many of the other men living in neighbouring houses. ^[5]
William Bunn, 34, head, married, forgeman, born Worcester Cradley
Hannah Bunn, 31, wife, married, born Stafford Rowle Regis
Eliza E Bunn, 11, daughter, scholar, born Worcester Cradley
Emma Bunn, 8, daughter, born Worcester Cradley
Ann M Bunn, 6, daughter, born Worcester Cradley
William H Bunn, 3, son, born Worcester Cradley
Jane Bunn, 1, daughter, born Worcester Cradley

From 1860 until his death in 1878, William was the landlord of "The Bell Inn" public house on New Street in Cradley. ^[6]

1861 Census Cradley Halesowen^[7]

William's wife Hannah died in January 1871 and was buried at the parish church of St Peter, Cradley. In the 1871 Census. William was living with his daughter Maria and son Albert. ^[8]

He died in March 1878 and his death was registered in the Stourbridge registration district (which contains Cradley) in the first quarter of that year. ^{[9] [10]}

He was buried at St Peter's church, Cradley on 19 March 1878. ^[11]

The Bell Inn

The Bell was described as an "excellent Old-Established Freehold Public House" when it came up for sale by auction in 1882. It was then in the occupation of Mr Benjamin Homer, William Bunn's successor as landlord. The Bell boasted a tap room, a smoke room, bar, kitchen, cellars, two bedrooms, a large club room, a brewhouse and stabling. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} William Bunn marriage in "England Marriages 1538-1973" database, transcription only on Find My Past. Accessed 18 December 2020
   Database Transcription extract
   Marriage date: 11 November 1839
   Marriage place: Dudley, Worcester, England
   William Bunn, father Joseph Bunn
   Hannah Brettell, father James Brettell
2. ↑ William Bunn and Hannah Brettell in: "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NK33-3HS : 12 March 2020), William Bunn, 1839.
   Database transcription: Marriage, William Bunn and Hannah Brettell, 11 November 1839, Saint Thomas, Dudley, Worcester, England. Accessed 18 December 2020
3. ↑ William and Hannah Bunn in: 1841 census of England and Wales Class: HO107; Piece: 997; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Rowley Regis; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 10; Folio: 29; Page: 8; Line: 20; GSU roll: 474625 The National Archives, Kew, Surrey, England Ancestry free sharing image Accessed 18 December 2020
4. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Cradley Heath," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cradley_Heath&oldid=994966061 (accessed December 18, 2020).
5. ↑ William Bunn (mistranscribed as Burns) and family in: 1851 census of England and Wales Class: HO107; Piece: 2034; Folio: 51; Page: 13; GSU roll: 87441. The National Archives Kew, Surrey, England Ancestry sharing image Accessed 18 December 2020
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} William Bell, landlord of The Bell Inn in: Hitchmough's Black Country Pubs, Halesowen (Inc. Colley Gate, Cradley, Hasbury. Lapal) Tony Hitchmough, 4th Edition pub. 2010, page 26 digitised on The Long Pull online Accessed 18 December 2020
7. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Class: RG 9; Piece: 2064; Folio: 15; Page: 25; GSU roll: 542911 Ancestry Share
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5BW-3T7 : 17 November 2020), Maria Bunn in entry for William Bunn, 1871.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JLM-Q3K : 31 December 2014), William Bunn, 1878; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
10. ↑ General Register Office of England and Wales death registration indexes
    BUNN, WILLIAM aged 63
    GRO Reference: 1878 M Quarter in STOURBRIDGE Volume 06C Page 116
    Accessed from General Register Office online Accessed 18 December 2020
11. ↑ William Bunn burial in: "National Burial Index For England & Wales" transcription only database compiled by Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry. Accessed on Find My Past 18 Dec 2020 requires subscription
    Database transcription extract
    William Bunn, aged 63
    Burial date: 19 March 1878
    St Peter, Cradley, Worcestershire (Anglican)

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M76P-1G8 : 24 August 2020), William Bunn, Cradley, Worcestershire, 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.

See Also:

• The Bell Inn on the Midlands Pubs website (accessed 18 December 2020) https://www.midlandspubs.co.uk/worcestershire/cradley/bell-inn.htm