William was born in 1834 possibly either in the County of Ross-shire or the County of Cromartyshire.
He married Elizabeth Isabella Furness in 1860 in Newcastle upon Tyne UK
In 1881 he lived in 76, de Grey St, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne UK with his wife and 7 children. He was a master mariner.
Marriage https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD/M/1860/1/AZ/001062/037
1871 https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1871/0020956696
1881 Census https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1881/0023673876
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