William Gurney (1804 - 1892)

Born 29 Jan 1804 in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Sear) Gurney — married 1825 in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England

Descendants

Died 10 Jan 1892 at age 87 in Eton Bray, Bedfordshire, England

Biography

When William Gurney was born on January 29, 1804, in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, his father, Sir, was 35 and his mother, Maria, was 33. He married Hannah Sear in 1825 in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire. They had two children during their marriage. He died on January 10, 1892, in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, having lived a long life of 87 years, and was buried there. Life Story Family Children Margaret Anne Gurney + 1 Child William Gurney Spouse Hannah Sear Parents Sir John Gurney Maria Hawes Life Story Map EXPLORE THE MAPExplore The Map Life Story Events 29 JAN 1804 EDIT Birth William Gurney was born on January 29, 1804, in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire to Maria Hawes, age 33, and Sir John Gurney, age 35. 29 January 1804 • Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England 1825 AGE 21 EDIT Marriage William Gurney married Hannah Sear in 1825 in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, when he was 21 years old. MARRIAGE & DIVORCE Hannah Sear 1803–1864 1825 • Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England 29 SEP 1830 AGE 26 Birth of Daughter His daughter Margaret Anne was born on September 29, 1830, in Bedfordshire. Margaret Anne Gurney 1830–1880 29 September 1830 • Bedfordshire, England ABT 1832 AGE 28 Birth of Daughter His daughter Fanny was born about 1832, in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire. Fanny Gurney 1832–1891 abt 1832 • Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England 1841 AGE 37 EDIT Residence William Gurney lived in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, in 1841. Marital Status: Married; Relationship to Head: Head; 1841 England Census CENSUS & VOTER LIST 1841 • Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England AUG 1842 AGE 38 1842 General Strike Though likely inconvenienced by the 1842 General Strike, William Gurney may have agreed that industrial workers deserved better treatment and higher wages. 1842 General Strike REVIEW IGNORE JAN 1845 AGE 41 Death of Father William's father Sir John passed away in January 1845 at the age of 76. Sir John Gurney 1768–1845 January 1845 • Clerkenwell, London 15 MAY 1846 AGE 42 The End of the Corn Laws In 1846, the debates over the repeal of the Corn Laws might have found William Gurney closely following events to see the outcome. The End of the Corn Laws REVIEW IGNORE APR 1849 AGE 45 Death of Mother William's mother Maria passed away in April 1849 in London, London, at the age of 78. Maria Hawes 1771–1849 April 1849 • St Giles, London, England 1851 AGE 47 EDIT Residence William Gurney lived in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, in 1851. Marital Status: Married; Relationship to Head: Head; 1851 England Census CENSUS & VOTER LIST 1851 • Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England 1861 AGE 57 EDIT Residence William Gurney lived in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, in 1861. Marital Status: Married; Relationship to Head: Head; 1861 England Census CENSUS & VOTER LIST 1861 • Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England 8 MAR 1862 AGE 58 Death of Brother William's brother Rev. John Hampden died on March 8, 1862, in London, London when William was 58 years old. Rev. John Hampden Gurney 1802–1862 8 March 1862 • Gloucester Place, Portman Square, London, England 29 APR 1864 AGE 60 Death of Wife His wife Hannah passed away on April 29, 1864, in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, at the age of 60. They had been married 39 years. Hannah Sear 1803–1864 29 April 1864 • Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England 1871 AGE 67 EDIT Residence William Gurney lived in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, in 1871. Marital Status: Widower; Relationship to Head: Head; 1871 England Census CENSUS & VOTER LIST 1871 • Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England 3 DEC 1880 AGE 76 Death of Daughter His daughter Margaret Anne passed away on December 3, 1880, in Logan, Utah, at the age of 50. Margaret Anne Gurney 1830–1880 3 December 1880 • Logan, Cache County, Utah, USA 1881 AGE 77 EDIT Residence William Gurney lived in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, in 1881. Marital Status: Widower; Relationship to Head: Head; 1881 England Census CENSUS & VOTER LISTS 1881 • Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England JAN 1891 AGE 87 Death of Daughter His daughter Fanny passed away in January 1891 in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, at the age of 59. Fanny Gurney 1832–1891 January 1891 • Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England 10 JAN 1892 AGE 87 EDIT Death William Gurney died on January 10, 1892, in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, when he was 87 years old. 10 January 1892 • Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England JAN 1892 EDIT Burial January 1892 • Eaton Bray, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England NOTESCOMMENTS Close Notes Notes can only be viewed by the owner and by those invited to the tree as an “editor”. Support CenterAncestry BlogSite MapGift MembershipsCareers Visit our other sites: © 1997-2016 AncestryCorporate InformationPrivacyTerms and Conditions

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• 1881 England Census

UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current MARRIAGE & DIVORCE 1851 England Census CENSUS & VOTER LIST 1861 England Census CENSUS & VOTER LIST Marital Status: Married; Relationship to Head: Head; 1871 England Census CENSUS & VOTER LIST Marital Status: Married; Relationship to Head: Head; 1871 England Census CENSUS & VOTER LIST