William Hallard (abt. 1817 - 1892)

Born about 1817 in Dunkeswell, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Webber) Hallard — married 24 Dec 1840 in Culmstock, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1892 at about age 75 in West Ham, Essex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

William Ellard [sic], the son of Jonathan and Mary Ellard, was baptised on 23 November 1817 at Dunkeswell, Devon. The family was living in Dunkerswell and father Jonathan was a husbandman. ^[1]

William Hallard married Ann Webber on 24 December 1840 at the Church of Culmstock in the county of Devon. Their marriage certificate recorded William was a bachelor aged 24 and a wheelwright. His father was named as Jonathan Hallard, a wheelwright. Ann was a spinster aged 20. Her father was named as William Webber, a mason. Both parties were residing in Culmstock at the time of the marriage. Witnesses were William Sheers[?] and Eliza Tapscott. William Hallard and Ann Webber both signed with their mark. ^[2]

William and Ann were residing at Hillmoor in Culmstock, Devonshire in the 1841 census. William was aged 25 years and employed as a wheelwright. Ann was aged 20. Ages were rounded down to nearest the nearest five years in this census. ^[3]

This couple had nine children named Ann born 1841, Ellen born 1843, Mary Ann born 1846, William born on 27 April 1850, Ellen born 1851, William Henry born 1854, Sarah born 1857, Charles Edward born 1859 and John born 1863.
Ann and Ellen and Mary Ann were born in Culmstock, Devon, William and Ellen in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire and the four younger children in West Ham, Essex. William's birth certificate recorded he was born at Moore St, Wolverhampton [refer his biography].

Daughter Ann Hallard died in 1844 at Culmstock aged 3 years. ^[4]

The family then moved to Salisbury, Wiltshire.

Daughter Ellen Hallard died on 20 January 1847 at Culver St, St. Martin, Salisbury, Wiltshire, where the family was living, aged 3 years of thphus fever. Her death certificate further recorded Ellen was the daughter of William Hallard, a carpenter. The informant of the death was Louisa Burden, also of Culver St, who was present at the death. She signed with her mark. ^[5]

Ellen was buried on 23 January 1847 at St. Martin's Church. ^[6]

Daughter Mary Ann Hallard was baptised on 21 January 1847 in a private baptism at St. Martin's Church. Her parents were named as William and Ann Hallard, of Culver St. William was working as a carpenter. ^[7]

The family then moved to Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.

Son William Hallard died in 1850 at Wolverhampton aged under 12 months. ^[8]

In the 1851 census William aged 34, Ann aged 32 and Mary Ann aged 4 were living at 56 Moor[e] St, Wolverhampton in Staffordshire. William was again employed as a wheelwright. Living with them was William’s brother Jonathan and his wife Eliza. Jonathan was employed as a forge labourer. ^[9]

The family then moved to Stratford, West Ham in Essex. In the 1850s, Plaistow, Stratford, Upton, Canning Town and Forest Gate merged into one, and West Ham became the eighth biggest town in the UK. As local industry grew, so did the area’s population, trebling between the 1840s and the 1860s. Conditions for many during the 19th century were squalid, and there was severe deprivation. With open sewers running at the bottom of crowded streets, cholera was common.

Daughter Ellen Hallard [born 1851] died in 1853 aged 1 year. ^[10]

In 1861 the family were living at 12 Maryland Street, West Ham. William, a wheelwright, was aged 44. Ann was aged 40. Mary A. was aged 13, William aged 6, Sarah aged 4 and Charles aged 1. ^[11]

In 1871 their address was given as 14 Maryland St, possibly the same house renumbered. William had continued in his trade and in this census was described as a journeyman. Son William, aged 16, was a wheelwright apprentice. Mary Ann, aged 23, was a dressmaker. The younger children Sarah aged 14, Charles aged 11 and John aged 7 were all still at school. ^[12]

In 1881 their address was given as 62a Maryland Road. It is unclear if this is still the same property. Oddly William was then employed as a cow keeper. Mary Ann was still unmarried and employed as a dressmaker. Sons Charles, aged 21, and John, aged 17, were working as milkmen. Daughter Sarah was now married and one of her children, William, was living with his grandparents, aged 4 years. ^[13]
Son William cannot be located in this or any subsequent censuses.

Son John Hallard died in 1884 aged 20 years. ^[14]

William and Ann and daughter Mary Ann cannot be located in the 1891 census.

Anne [sic] Hallard died in 1892 aged 71 years. ^[15]

William Hallard died shortly thereafter that same year aged 74 years. ^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism Registers held at South West Heritage Trust
   Registers can also be viewed at Find My Past - Devon Baptisms
2. ↑ Marriage certificate
3. ↑ 1841 census HO107/230/8 8 Pg 10
4. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
   GRO Death Index
   HALLARD, ANN Age at death 3
   GRO Reference: 1844 D Quarter in WELLINGTON SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 10 Page 346
5. ↑ Death certificate of Ellen Hallard - refer her biography
6. ↑ Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 1899/27
   Burial Register can also be viewed at Ancestry.com. Wiltshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1916 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.
7. ↑ Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 1899/7
   Baptism Register can also be viewed at Ancestry.com. Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.
8. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
   GRO Death Index
   HALLARD, WILLIAM Age at death 0
   GRO Reference: 1850 S Quarter in WOLVERHAMPTON & SEISDON Volume 17 Page 252
9. ↑ 1851 census HO107/2019 544 Pg 23 & 545 Pg 24
10. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
    GRO Death Index
    HALLARD, ELLEN Age at death 1
    GRO Reference: 1853 D Quarter in WEST HAM UNION Volume 04A Page 5
11. ↑ 1861 census RG9/1055 89 Pg 1
12. ↑ 1871 census RG10/1626 10 Pg 15
13. ↑ 1881 census RG11/1708 6 Pg 8
14. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
    GRO Death Index
    HALLARD, JOHN Age at death 20
    GRO Reference: 1884 M Quarter in WEST HAM Volume 04A Page 17
15. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
    GRO Death Index
    HALLARD, ANNE Age at death 71
    GRO Reference: 1892 M Quarter in WEST HAM Volume 04A Page 2
16. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
    GRO Death Index
    HALLARD, WILLIAM Age at death 74
    GRO Reference: 1892 M Quarter in WEST HAM Volume 04A Page 7