William Drinkwater was born before 20 Dec 1795 in New Brentford, Middlesex, England[1], son of William Drinkwater (~1764 - 1836) and Sarah (Eaton) Drinkwater (~1771 - <1844).
His siblings were:
In 1841 (aged ~45), William was living in of England Hillingdon with his mother, Sarah (70); and Eliza Drinkwater (30) and Chas Drinkwater (35).
In 1851 (aged ~55), William was living in of England Uxbridge with his wife, Eliza (47); his brother, George (46); and Mary Burcham (73) and Mary A Norton (26).
In 1861 (aged ~65), William was living in of England Uxbridge with his wife, Eliza (57); his siblings, George (56), John (70), and Joseph (63); and Mary E Burlsham (26), Rosina Filkins (23), Phoebe Hill (17), and Charles Horrod (17).
In 1871 (aged ~75), William was living in of England Hillingdon with his brother, George (66); and Helen Elizth (52) and Charlotte Lawrence (34).
William died on 1 Feb 1879 in Middlesex aged 83.[2]
William, son of William Drinkwater & Sarah Drinkwater, was baptised on 20 December 1795 in St Lawrence, New Brentford, Hounslow, Middlesex, England.[3]
In the 1841 census Wm (age 45) was in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England.[4]
Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
Sarah Drinkwater | F | 70 | Middlesex, England | |
Eliza Drinkwater | F | 30 | Middlesex, England | |
Wm Drinkwater | M | 45 | Middlesex, England | |
Chas Drinkwater | M | 35 | Middlesex, England |
In the 1851 census William (age 55) was the brother of George Drinkwater in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England.[5]
Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
George Drinkwater | Head | M | 46 | Uxbridge, Middlesex, England | ||
Eliza Drinkwater | Wife | F | 47 | Brentford, Middlesex, England | ||
Mary Burcham | Mother-in-law | F | 73 | Southwell, Middlesex, England | ||
William Drinkwater | Brother | M | 55 | Brentford, Middlesex, England | ||
Mary A Norton | Servant | F | 26 | Brentford, Middlesex, England |
In the 1861 census William (age 65) was the brother of George Drinkwater in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England.[6]
Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
George Drinkwater | Head | M | 56 | Uxbridge, Middlesex, England | ||
Eliza Drinkwater | Wife | F | 57 | Brentford, Middlesex, England | ||
John Drinkwater | Brother | M | 70 | Brentford, Middlesex, England | ||
William Drinkwater | Brother | M | 65 | Brentford, Middlesex, England | ||
Joseph Drinkwater | Brother | M | 63 | Uxbridge, Middlesex, England | ||
Mary E Burlsham | Niece | F | 26 | Brentford, Middlesex, England | ||
Rosina Filkins | Servant | F | 23 | Lambeth, Surrey, England | ||
Phoebe Hill | Servant | F | 17 | Gedding, Middlesex, England | ||
Charles Horrod | Servant | M | 17 | Cowley, Middlesex, England |
In the 1871 census William (age 75) was the brother of George Drinkwater in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England.[7]
Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
George Drinkwater | Head | M | 66 | Uxbridge, Middlesex, England | ||
Helen Elizth Drinkwater | Wife | F | 52 | Billesdon, Leicestershire, England | ||
William Drinkwater | Brother | M | 75 | Brentford, Middlesex, England | ||
Charlotte Lawrence | Servant | F | 34 | Priner, Middlesex, England |
William's death (age 83) was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1879 in the Uxbridge district.[8]
William died on 1 February 1879 in Middlesex, England and their estate passed probate on 21 February 1879 in Principal Registry.[9]
See also:
1841 Census:
"1841 England Census", database with images
Class: HO107; Piece: 656; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Hillingdon; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 4; Page: 1; Line: 14; GSU roll: 438774
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Ancestry au Record 8978 #6949631 (requires subscription, accessed 23 February 2023)
Wm Drinkwater (45) in Hillingdon in Uxbridge registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Middlesex, England.
1851 Census:
"1851 England Census", database with images
Class: HO107; Piece: 1697; Folio: 254; Page: 16; GSU roll: 193605; ED, institution, or vessel: 1a; Household Schedule Number: 63
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Ancestry au Record 8860 #3775604 (requires subscription, accessed 23 February 2023)
William Drinkwater (55) brother in household of George Drinkwater (46) in Uxbridge registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Brentford, Middlesex, England.
1861 Census:
"1861 England Census", database with images
Class: Rg 9; Piece: 768; Folio: 100; Page: 50; GSU roll: 542698; ED, institution, or vessel: 5; Household schedule number: 230
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Ancestry au Record 8767 #8404051 (requires subscription, accessed 23 February 2023)
William Drinkwater (65) brother in household of George Drinkwater (56) in Uxbridge registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Brentford, Middlesex, England.
1871 Census:
"1871 England Census", database with images
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1307; Folio: 79; Page: 25; GSU roll: 838778; ED, institution, or vessel: 4; Household schedule number: 128
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Ancestry au Record 7619 #1077095 (requires subscription, accessed 23 February 2023)
William Drinkwater (75) brother in household of George Drinkwater (66) in Hillingdon in Uxbridge registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Brentford, Middlesex, England.
Probate:
"England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995", database with images
Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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Ancestry au Record 1904 #4774971 (requires subscription, accessed 23 February 2023)
William Drinkwater probate on 21 Feb 1879 in Principal Registry. Died 1 Feb 1879 in Middlesex, England.
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