William Guest (bef. 1803 - 1866)

Born before 30 Oct 1803 in Worsborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Sayles) Guest — married 26 Jun 1824 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1866 after age 62 in Worsborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

William was the son of Martin Guest and Hannah Bramah

Christening

William Guest

• Christening Date 30 Oct 1803

Christening Place Worsborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom Christening Place (Original) Worsborough, York, England

• Father's Name Martin Guest^[1] The original record appears to name William's father as Martin Guest Jnr, a mason.

Marriage

26 Jun 1824 William Guest married Mary Ann Sayles Marriage Place Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom Marriage Place (Original) Rotherham, Yorkshire, England Source Details 568^[2]

In the 1841 Census, William and Mary Guest were listed living in Blacker Hill, Darfield, Ecclesfield, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England ^[3] William was listed as a born in 1806, a Mason.

At the time of the 1851 Census, William and Mary were living at Blacker Quarry, Barnsley, Yorkshire. William is listed as a Quarry Owner. Also in the house was their son Martin (at school), and an 18 year old nephew William who was working as a stone mason.^[4]

At the time of the 1861 Census, William was listed as a quarry owner employing two men. Also in their home were newly married Martin and Marina, and William's unmarried sister Anne. ^[5]

William's death was registered in the second quarter of 1866, in the district of Barnsley. He was 62 years old. ^[6]

Research Notes

At the time of the 1841 Census, there were two other Guest families listed very close by - a Martin and George - both 25 years old. Perhaps brothers of William.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3NM-2VW : 19 March 2020), William Guest, 1803.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJJS-Y8Q : 13 March 2020), William Guest, 1824.
3. ↑ 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census. Archive reference HO107. Piece number 1323. Book number 3. Folio number 4. Page number 1. Schedule 525. Accessed on findmypast.co.uk
4. ↑ 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census. Archive reference HO107. Piece number 2333. Folio 179. Page 14. Schedule 60. Accessed on findmypast.co.uk
5. ↑ 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census. Archive reference RG09. Piece number 3452. Folio 116. Page 35. Schedule 187. Accessed on findmypast.co.uk
6. ↑ England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007. Yorkshire. Volume 9C. Page 136. Accessed on findmypast.co.uk

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