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William was born 21 June 1856 in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. He was the son of railway labourer Thomas Ebben and Sarah Collins.[1]
By the time of the 1861 census, the family had moved to Coseley, Staffordshire. They appeared to share a house on Broad Street with his mother's brother, William Collins, and his family.[2]
1861 Census - Broad Street, Coseley, Staffordshire
Name | Relation | Status | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
William Collins | Head | Marr | 31 | Labourer | Lestershire Mar' Harbour |
Catherine Collins | Wife | 33 | " | ||
Eliza Collins | Daur | 8 | " | ||
Mary Collins | " | 5 | Staffordshire Tipton | ||
Elizabeth Collins | " | 4 mo | " | ||
Thomas Ebben | Head | Marr | 37 | Lab | Norfolk [Old] Buckenham |
Sarah Ebben | Wife | 33 | Lestershire Mt Harbour | ||
William Ebben | Son | 4 | " |
By the 1871 census they had moved to nearby Brick Kiln Street (no. 2).[3]
1871 Census - 2 Brick Kiln St, Coseley, Staffordshire
Name | Relation | Cond. | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thos Evans | Head | Marr | 52 | Labourer | Norfolk Old B[uck]ingham |
Sarah Evans | 45 | Leicestershire Mark Harborough | |||
William Evans | 15 | " | |||
Mary E. Evans | 8 | Staffs. Sedgly |
William married Phoebe Mills on 30 August 1875 at Lower Gornal, Sedgley, Staffordshire. At the time of their marriage, both were residing at Tipton, Staffordshire.[4]
His father died only a few years later in 1878, after which his mother and sister returned to Harborough.
In the 1881 census, William and Phoebe were recorded with their four young children at No 4 Wallbrook Street, Coseley. William was working as a 'Bricklayers Labourer'.[5]
1881 Census - 4 Wallbrook Street, Coseley, Staffordshire
Name | Relation | Cond. | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
William Evans | Head | Married | 24 | Bricklayers Labourer | Coseley [Staffordshire] |
Phoebe Evans | Wife | " | 24 | - | Tipton " |
Ann Evans | Daughter | Unm | 7 | Scholar | " |
Mary Evans | " | " | 4 | " | Coseley " |
Thomas Evans | Son | " | 3 | Infant | " |
Edward Evans | " | " | 2 | " | " |
Sadly, the young Edward who appeared on the 1881 census died sometime before 1884, when his sibling, also named Edward, was born. Two more children, Clara, Samuel. were added to the family. (William & Phoebe also had another child named Samuel in 1886 who died before his second birthday in 1888.)
By the 1891 census, the family had moved to Walsall and were recorded at 39 Chapel Street. William was still working as a bricklayer's labourer, but his two eldest daughters were now also employed; 17-year-old Annie as a presser; and 14-year-old Mary Elizabeth as a domestic servant. Clarry's place of birth suggests that the family also lived in Birmingham for a time before settling in Walsall.[6]
1891 Census - 39 Chapel St, Walsall, Staffordshire
Name | Relation | Cond. | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
William Ebbans | Head | M | 34 | Bricklayers Labourer | Leicester Market Harbro |
Phoebe Ebbans | Wife | M | 34 | - | Stafford Tipton |
Annie Ebbans | Daur | 17 | Presser | " | |
Mary Elizabeth Ebbans | " | 14 | Domestic Servant | " Coseley | |
Thomas Ebbans | Son | 13 | " | ||
William Ebbans | " | 8 | " | ||
Edward Ebbans | " | 6 | " | ||
Clarry Ebbans | Daur | 1 | Warwick Birmingham | ||
Samuel Ebbans | Son | 1 M | Stafford Walsall |
Between 1895 and 1908, they lived in Walsall, Staffordshire at 20 Augustus Street, and then 140 Bridgeman Street until at least 1915.[7][8][9]
At the time of the 1901 census, the family were recorded at 20 Augustus Street, Walsall.[8]
1901 Census - 20 Augustus Street, Walsall, Staffordshire
Name | Relation | Cond. | Age | Occupation | Where Born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
William Ebbans | Head | M | 44 | Stone Pavier | Leicestershire Market Harboro |
Phoebe Ebbans | Wife | M | 44 | Staffs Tipton | |
Thomas Ebbans | Son | S | 22 | Labourer (Bricklayers) | " Coseley |
William Ebbans | Son | S | 18 | " | " |
Edward Ebbans | Son | S | 16 | " (Forge Blacks) | " |
Clara Ebbans | Daur | S | 11 | Warwickshire Birmingham | |
Samuel Ebbans | Son | S | 10 | Staffs Walsall | |
George Ebbans | Son | S | 8 | " | |
Lillie Ebbans | Daur | S | 6 | " | |
John Ebbans | Son | S | 5 | " | |
Phoebe Ebbans | Daur | S | 3 | " |
In the 1911 census, the family were recorded at 140 Bridgeman Street, Walsall. William was working as a railway labourer, his sons as ironworkers, and daughter Lily as a servant. [9]
1911 Census - 140 Bridgeman Street, Walsall, Staffordshire
Name | Relation | Age | Cond. | Occupation | Industry | Where Born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
William Ebbans | Head | 54 | Married | Railway Laborer | Railway Co | Leicestershire Market Harbor |
Pheaby Ebbans | Wife | 54 | " | Staffs Tipton | ||
Edward Ebbans | Son | 26 | Single | Ironworker | Ironworker | " Wallbrook |
Samuel Ebbans | Son | 20 | " | " | " | " Walsall |
George Ebbans | Son | 18 | " | " | " | " |
Lily Ebbans | Daur | 16 | " | Servant | " | " |
Jack Ebbans | Son | 15 | " | Ironworker | Ironworker | " |
Pheaby Ebbans | Daur | 13 | " | - | " | |
Edward Ebbans | Grandson | 3 | " | - | " |
Particulars as to Marriage: Completed years of marriage - 35; Total Children born alive - 15; Children still living - 10; Children who have died - 5
On 29 March 1920, William and Phoebe were involved in a 'curious case of assault'.
"ATTACKED IN YARD.
Bridgeman Street Trader's Story of Assault by Neighbour
A rather curious case of assault was heard at the Guildhall yesterday, when William and Phoebe Ebbans, 140, Bridgeman Street, were summoned by Edward Lawrence, 142, Bridgeman Street.
Mr. Addison stated that complainant carried on business as a fishmonger and fruit salesman at 142 Bridgeman Street. Defendants lived next door but one. On Monday night, March 29, complainant heard footsteps in the yard, and gong outside, called "Who's there?" The male defendant presently appeared out of the darkness, and said: "I'll kill you and the dog. I want none of your boxes." Defendant then struck complainant on the temple, on the left ear, and in the chest, and he was knocked off the box, and suffered a broken rib. As he was getting up the woman appeared on the scene, and threw a bucket of water over him.
William Ebbans who is a railway paver, who was represented by Mr. J. H. Evans, said that as he was passing through the yard complainant called out that he (Ebbans) had interfered with the boxes. Complainant was drunk, and used vile language, and when witness went to ask him to use better language complainant attempted to strike him. Witness then hit him in self-defence.
Mrs. Ebbans denied throwing the water, or that she was in the yard at the time.
William Ebbans's evidence was corroborated by Thomas Groom, caster, Augustus Street, whose yard adjoins that of Lawrence.
Considering the case proved against the male defendant, the Bench fined him 40s. and costs, and dismissed the summons against the woman." - Walsall Observer, 17 April 1920, p7, c1 [10]
In the 1921 census, William and Phoebe were at 140 Bridgeman Street, Walsall. Also with them was there married daughter Lily, with her husband and child, as well as two grandchildren, Edward and Reginald William.[11]
Name | Relation | Sex | Status | Age | Birth Place | Occupation | Employer |
William Ebbans | Head | M | Married | 65 | Leicestershire, England | Pavior | L & N W Rly (Queen St) |
Phoebe Ann Ebbans | Wife | F | do | 65 | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | Home Duties | |
Lily Bullcock | Daughter | F | do | 26 | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | Home Duties | |
George Henry Bullcock | Son-in-law | M | do | 26 | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | Loader Under Ground | Aldridge Colliery Co (Aldridge |
Lily Bullcock | Granddaughter | F | Both alive | 4 | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | ||
George Henry Bullcock | Grandson | M | Both alive | 1 | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | ||
Edward Ebbans | Grandson | M | Both alive | 6 | Walsall, Staffordshire, England | ||
Reginald William Ebbans | Grandson | M | Both alive | 3 | Walsall, Staffordshire, England |
William died in 1926 at the age of 70.[12]
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