William Charles Green (1844 - 1928)

Born 28 Apr 1844 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Charlotte Elizabeth (Rea) Green — married 28 Apr 1869 in St Chrysostom, Everton, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Died 17 Mar 1928 at age 83 in Fulham Hospital, Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

William was born in 1844^[1]. He was the son of Catherine Spear Wallis and Daniel Green.

He was christened on 20 November 1844 at St. Peters, Liverpool, Lancashire, England^[2].

In 1859, at the age of about 15 William first put to sea in a "Windjammer".

UK Census Date 1861: Recorded at the home of his parents, along with six of his six siblings in New Road, Poulton Cum Seacombe, Cheshire, England. Aged 16 and single. Also in the household were three servants.

Occupation: Mariner

William was awarded his Certificate of Competency as Second Mate on 25 February 1864.^[3] On 7 May 1866 he was awarded his First Mate's Certificate, and then ultimately his Master's Certificate on 1 June 1868.

On his 25th birthday, William married 21 year old Charlotte Elizabeth Rea on 28 April 1869 in St. Chrysostom’s Church, in the Parish of St. Chrysostom, Everton, Lancaster, after Banns^[4]. William was a bachelor, a Master Mariner of Balmoral Road. The witnesses were Neil Edward Farmer (or Farren) and Catherine Spear Green.

MARRIAGES

GREEN-REA- April 28, at St. Chrysostom’s Church, by the Rev. T. Cowan, William Charles Green, so of Daniel Green, Esq., Charlotte Elizabeth, only daughter of James R. Rea, Esq. [New York Papers Please copy.]^[5]

They went on to have seven children.

His father died in 1871 at the age of 66. William was not recorded in the 1871 UK census, so he was probably away at sea.

In the 1875 Electoral register he is recorded at 28 Waterloo Road, Waterloo, Lancashire. By this time he had left his seafaring days behind him and had set up primarily as a fruit merchant.

His mother died in 1879 at the age of 56.

By the UK Census of 1881 he was living with his wife Charlotte and five children Charlotte (8), William (7), Sarah (5), Daniel (3) and Blake (1) at their house "St Michaels" in Islington, Great Crosby, Lancashire, England. Aged about 36. Also in the household were three servants.

Occupation: American Merchant

"St Michaels" was a William IV house with three acres of garden, stables and a lodge.

UK Census Date 1891: William was still living with his wife and five children Charlotte (18), William (17), Sarah (15), Catherine (9) and George (8) at "St Michaels" in Islington. Also in the household were visitors Frederick and Wilfred Green and three servants. Aged about 46.

Occupation: Merchant Cotton

Kelly’s Directory of Liverpool and Birkenhead (1894) has:

Green, William Chas, fruit merchant, see Green & Yeoward, res. St Michael’s, Great Crosby.

William also lived at 62 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, Cheshire. "St Michael’s" was still in family ownership at the time of the 1901 UK Census when his eldest son William Wallis Green was living there with his family.

In the UK Census of 1901 he is recorded as a visitor in the household of his married daughter Charlotte Goodyear at 1, St Hilary Drive, Wallasey, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. He was aged 58, no occupation recorded.

William retired to London, and in the UK Census dated 2 April 2 1911 he was residing at 8 Wellesley Mansions, West Kensington with his wife charlotte. He was now aged 67.

Occupation: Retired Ship Captain

Sadly his son Daniel died in 1914 at the age of 36.

His wife Charlotte died in January 1928 at the age of about 80. William died just two months later, on 17 March 1928 at the age of 82^[6]. It is worth noting that all his children survived to adulthood, perhaps the semi-rural conditions of their property St Michael’s, as contrasted with the unhealthy crowded conditions of Liverpool, may have had a bearing on that.

His will was proved at London on 4 April 1928 to Katherine Rea Shaw and Sara May Parkes, widows, and Charlotte Trevor Goodyear (wife of Richard Goodyear). Effects: £4065 13s. 1d. Resworn £4525 6s. 3d. ^[7]

Last address: 8 Wellesley Mansions, West Kensington, London, England

Obituary

FULHAM GUARDIAN'S SUDDEN DEATH

CAPTAIN W. C. GREEN AND HIS WORK.

We regret to announce the death of Captain William Charles Green, the Fulham Guardians, which occurred on Saturday last at the Fulham Hospital.

Captain Green attended the meeting of the Board on Thursday afternoon, and seemed in good health, often joining in the discussion.

His illness developed suddenly, however, and an urgent operation was carried out in the Fulham Hospital. He failed to rally, and passed away during Saturday evening.

Captain Green, who was in his 83rd year, was a representative of the Baron's Court ward on the Board. He became a Guardian six years ago, when he was returned as a member for the Lillie ward. He lived at Wellesley Mansions, Queen's Club Gardens, and when the vacancy occurred at the next election, transferred to his own ward.

He had always shown very great interest in the work of the Guardians and was Chairman of the Institution Committee, besides devoting much time to serving on other committees of the Board. It could truly be said of him that he was "a champion of the poor." He was a well-loved and popular figure among the Guardians, the staff, and all those in their care.

His wife died only a short time ago, and, in her memory, Captain Green had presented a beautiful picture to hang in the Institution Chapel.

On Wednesday a memorial service to the late Guardians was conducted in the Chapel by the Rev. W.J. Fleming, the Chaplain, and a number of the Guardians and the staff attended. The beautiful floral tributes included one "in deepest sympathy" from the Guardians and another from the staff.

Captain Green had spent most of his life on the sea and was known as a great loyalist. His daughter, Mrs. S.M. Parkes, is one of the candidates in the Sands End Ward for the Guardians election on April 2nd.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26B9-6X4 : 1 October 2014), William Charles Green, 1844; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006,"
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNH6-N2C : 6 December 2014), William Charles Green, 20 Nov 1844; citing , reference item 3 p 374; FHL microfilm 1,656,424.
3. ↑ UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927 for William Charles Green Ancestry.com. UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: Master's Certificates. Greenwich, London, UK: National Maritime Museum. Accessed on ancestry.com, July 2021.
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4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D2S-5B8 : 13 December 2014), William Charles Green, 1869; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,”
5. ↑ Liverpool Daily Post, Liverpool, England, 29 April 1869, www.findmypast.co.uk
6. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. From "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006." Database. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : 2012. Citing General Register Office, Southport, England. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV4Y-XVNW
7. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 Ancestry.com
8. ↑ West London Observer, London, 23 March 1928, www.findmypast.co.uk

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Census Records

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7G6-Z48 : 6 April 2016), William Chas Green in household of Daniel Green, Poulton Cum Seacombe, Cheshire, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census,"

• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27L-VT71 : 19 August 2016), William C Green, Great Crosby, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census,"

• "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7Q3X-PMM : 15 October 2015), William C Green, Great Crosby, Lancashire, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census,"

• https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10446-490742/william-charles-green-in-1911-england-wales-census (requires subscription)