William John Cuss (1863 - 1948)

Born 24 May 1863 in Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Florence Jane Smith — married 1889 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England

Died 1948 at about age 84 in Newton Nottage, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

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Biography

William was born on 24 May 1863 in Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, England. He was the son of Joseph Cuss and Martha Clarke.^[1]

William was baptised on 24 July 1864 in All Saints, Down Ampney, Gloucestershire.^[2]

England and Wales Census of 1881:

When William was about 25 he married Florence Jane Smith between 1889 and 1911 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England. The couple had 6 children: Dorothy Alexandra Cuss, Living Cuss, Leslie John Cuss, Margaret Florence Cuss, Mabel Gladys Cuss and Living Cuss. Event: 9 children, 3 died.^[3]

Between 1889 and 1911 according to 1871 census William (age about 25) was living in Oak Cottage, Down Ampney, Gloucestershire. BET 02 APR 1871 AND 03 APR 1881.^[3]

In the 1891 census William (age 27) was living in Charlam Lane, Down Ampney, Gloucestershire.^[4]

On 28 October 1900 William (age 37) was employed. Labourer.^[5]

On 28 October 1900 William (age 37) was living in Eisey, Wiltshire, England.^[5]

In the 1901 census William (age 37) was living in Eisey Hamlet, Latton, Eisey, Wiltshire.^[6]

In the 1911 census William (age 47) was living at 10 Caerphilly Road, Whitchurch, Glamorganshire. Gardener domestic.^[7]

On 29 September 1939 William (age 76) was living at 11 Queens Avenue, Porthcawl, Glamorganshire, Wales.^[1]

William died at the age of 84 in 1948 in Newton Nottage, Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales. ^[8]

William was buried on 15 May 1948 in Newton Nottage, Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales.^[9]

Research Notes

Issues to be checked

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• Combined two marriage facts. First dated '1889 and 1911', second dated '1889 and 1911'.
• A fact of type 'Residence' had no date but shared a ref with a 'Marriage' fact with the date '1889 and 1911'. So the fact with no date had its date set to that.
• Combined two residence/census/occupation facts. First dated '2 April 1911' with location and section Occupation:. Second dated '2 April 1911' with location 10 Caerphilly Road, Whitchurch, Glamorganshire. and section Residence.
• Changed death date from '1948' to 'before' the burial date of '15 May 1948'.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Residence: Find My Past 1939 Register. (accessed before 28 August 2023)
2. ↑ Baptism: Parish records NOTEParish records. Citing: Certainty: 4 (accessed before 28 August 2023)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Marriage: 1871 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives.
4. ↑ 1891 Census: 1891 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Residence: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916 NOTEWiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916. (accessed before 28 August 2023)
6. ↑ 1901 Census: 1901 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives.
7. ↑ 1911 Census: 1911 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives.
8. ↑ Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
   citing UK General Register Office. Volume: 8B; Page: 44
   FamilySearch Record: QVC9-T5RD (accessed 28 August 2023)
   William J Cuss death registered 1948 in Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom (age 83).
9. ↑ Burial: Glamorgan Burials Transcription. (accessed before 28 August 2023)

• 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
  citing p. 14, Piece/Folio 2557/47, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,897
  FamilySearch Record: Q27J-FF83 (accessed 28 August 2023)
  FindMyPast Image
  John Cuss (16), unmarried son, Ag Labourer, in household of Joseph Cuss (47) in Down Ampney in Cirencester registration district in Gloucestershire, England. Born in Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, England.