William Keys (abt. 1823 - bef. 1901)

Born about 1823 in Adstock, Buckinghamshire, England

Husband of Emma (Scraggs) Keys — married 26 Mar 1848 in Saint Mary, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England

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Biography

Marriage & Children

William Keys married Emma Scraggs on 26 March 1848 at Saint Mary in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England.^[1][2]

The children born of this marriage were:

• Emily Jane Keys
• George Francis Keys (born c. 1853) ^[3]
• Anne Sophia Keys
• Mary Elizabeth Keys

Census Records

• 1851 - He is listed as living at Cambridge Road in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire England with his wife Emma Scraggs and son Thomas R Keys. His occupation at the time was Railway Porter.^[4]

• 1861 - He is listed as living at Railway Street in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England with his wife Emma Scraggs and children Emily Jane Keys, George Francis Keys, Anne Sophia Keys and Mary Elizabeth Keys. At the time he was working as a Railway Guard.^[5]

• 1871 - He is listed as living at Station Street in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England with his wife Emma Scraggs, children Anne Sophia Keys and Mary Elizabeth Keys and mother-in-law Elizabeth Scraggs. His occupation at the time was Railway Guard.^[6]

• 1901 - His wife Emma Scraggs is listed as widow, which indicates that William Keys passed away some time before this date.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2T8-WQT : 10 December 2014), William Keys and Emma Scraggs, 26 Mar 1848; citing Saint Mary,Aylesbury,Buckingham,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 919,221.
2. ↑ "England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription", Find My Past (http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=bmd%2fm%2f1848%2f1%2fhz%2f000679%2f029).
3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NB43-735 : 30 December 2014), William Keys in entry for George Francis Keys, 04 Nov 1855; citing SAINT MARY,AYLESBURY,BUCKINGHAM,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 919,409.
4. ↑ "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription," database with images, Find My Past (http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=gbc%2f1851%2f0000407242).
5. ↑ "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription" database with images, FindMyPast (http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=gbc%2f1861%2f0005248129).
6. ↑ "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription", database with images, Find My Past (http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=gbc%2f1871%2f0016305659).
7. ↑ "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription," database with images, Find My Past (http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=gbc%2f1901%2f0002070824).