William Empson (1906 - 1984)

Born 1906 in Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 1984 at about age 78 in Camden, London, England, United Kingdom

Biography

William's birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1906 in the Howden district, Yorkshire. His mother's maiden name was Mieclethwaite.^[1]

William, son of Arthur Reginald and Laura, was baptised in 1852-1930 in Blacktoft, Yorkshire (East Riding), England.^[2]

In the 1911 census William (age 4) was the son of Arthur Reginald Empson in Yokefleet Hall, in Howden, Yokefleet, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (East Riding), England.^[3]

In the 1921 census William (age 14) was a scholar in St Marys College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.^[4]

William's marriage to Hester H. Crouse was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1941 in the Hampstead district, Middlesex.^[5]

William's death (age 78) was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1984 in the Camden district, London.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 23 October 2023)
   Empson, William (Mother's maiden name: Mieclethwaite).
   GRO Reference: 1906 Oct-Nov-Dec in Howden Volume 09D Page 85.
2. ↑ Baptism: "Yorkshire Baptisms"
   Archive: East Riding Archives & Local Studies Service; Reference: PE 90/2; Page: 57
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 October 2023)
   William Empson baptism in 1852-1930, son of Arthur Reginald & Laura, in Blacktoft, Yorkshire (East Riding), England.
3. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
   Series: RG14; Piece number: 28522; Schedule: 94
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 October 2023)
   William Empson (4), single son, in household of Arthur Reginald Empson (58) in Yokefleet Hall in Howden, Yokefleet, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (East Riding) in Howden registration district in England. Born in Fulford Hull in York Yorks.
4. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 05737; Page: 5; District reference: RD 103 RS 2 ED 14
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 October 2023)
   William Empson (14) scholar in St Marys College, St. Mary's College in Winchester registration district in Hampshire, England. Born in Howden, Yorkshire, England.
5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005"
   Volume: 1A; Page: 1232
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 October 2023)
   William Empson marriage to Grouse registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1941 in Hampstead.
6. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 23 October 2023)
   Empson, William (Year of birth: 1906).
   GRO Reference: 1984 Apr-May-Jun in Camden (2501B) Volume 14 Page 1763.

See also:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Empson
• 'Virginia Woolf' a biography by her nephew Quentin Bell, published by The Hogarth Press, Pimlico, London in 1996. ISBN 0 7126 7450 0, includes extensive family trees. Hundreds of friends, professional connections and people in the 'Bloomsbury set' are also mentioned in the text.'Virginia Woolf' a biography by her nephew Quentin Bell