William Mortimer (1799)

Born 28 Aug 1799 in York, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Beecroft) Mortimer — married 30 Jan 1826 in Hull, East Yorkshire, England

Descendants

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Biography

William was born on 28 August 1799 in York, Yorkshire, England. His parents were James Mortimer and Mary Watson. Parey Watson was his maternal grand-father. ^[1]

William was baptised on 3 September 1799 at Saint Sampson, York, Yorkshire, England. ^{[1] [2]}

William married Mary Beecroft on 30 January 1826 at Hull, East Yorkshire, England. ^{[3] [4]}

In 1836 William and Mary had a son Charles Wilson Mortimer who is assumed to have died in infancy as no records beyond his baptism can be found. In 1839 they had a daughter (Mary Ann) who died in infancy and is buried with her grand-mother Mary Whitehead.

William was recorded in the 1841 England census (taken 6 June 1841) living at 24 Canning Street, Hull, Yorkshire, England. He was aged 40 (ie 40-44). With him is his wife Mary (40) and their daughter Martha (9). William is a Shoe Maker. ^[5]

From the General Directory of Kingston-upon-Hull and York 1851:
Mortimer, William, boot and shoe maker, 45 Portland Street.

William was recorded in the 1851 England census (taken on 30 March 1851) living at 45 Portland Street, Hull, Yorkshire, England, aged 51. At that time he was a Cordwainer & Traveller. Also living there was his wife Mary (50), his daughter Martha (18, School Mistress) and a lodger (Martha Walker). ^[6]

William appeared in the England 1861 census (taken 7 April 1861) residing at 5 Portland Street, Kingston-upon-Hull, East Yorkshire, England. He was recorded as aged 61 and a Commercial Traveller. With him was his wife Mary (62). ^[7]

On 21 November 1863 he was residing on Portland Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, England when his wife Mary passed away. ^[8]

William was recorded on the 1871 England census (taken 2 April 1871) living at 49 Portland St, Hull, East Yorkshire, England. He was then 71 and described as a widower and a Hawker of small wares. With him is his Grand-son William Mortimer Edmonds aged 11. ^[9]

Cannot find William in the England 1881 census and neither a death record in Hull. I also cannot find any records of his daughter Martha after 1871 - where did they go?

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Source: Church of Latter Day Saints Database (IGI)
   Name:William Mortimer gender:Male
   baptism/christening date: 3 Sep 1799;
   baptism/christening place: Saint Sampson, York, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
   birth date: 28 Aug 1799
   indexing project (batch) number: C10867-2
   system origin: England-ODM; source film number:unknown
2. ↑ Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Compiler Address: ancestry.co.uk
   Name: William Mortimer; Gender: Male Birth Date: 28 Aug 1799 Christening Date: 3 Sep 1799
   Collection: St Sampson; Date Range: 1663 - 1808; Film Number: 1068541
3. ↑ Source: England, Select Marriages published by ancestry.co.uk: FHL Film Number: 990830, Reference ID: p 268
4. ↑ Source: Church of Latter Day Saints Database (IGI) 7328103 submitted by member, William Mortimer and Mary Beecroft 30 Jan 1826, Holy Trinity, Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire.
5. ↑ Source: England, Wales & Scotland Census: Class: HO107; Piece: 1231; Book: 13; Civil Parish: Holy Trinity; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 21; Folio: 39; Page: 19; Line: 4; GSU roll: 464225
6. ↑ Source: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
   Archive reference HO107 Piece number 2363 Folio 307 Page 7.
7. ↑ Source: 1861 England Wales Census
   RG9/3591 Dist: 13, Folio:125, Civil parish: Hull Holy Trinity
   Ecclesiastical parish: St Stephen, County/Island: Yorkshire, Country: England,
   Registration district: Hull Sub-registration district: Myton
   ED, institution, or vessel: 13 Household schedule number: 221
   Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 3591; Folio: 125; Page: 33; GSU roll: 543158.
8. ↑ Source: Hull Central (Spring Bank) Monumental Inscriptions Compiler: East Yorkshire Family History Society
   PR ... 1863 Nov 21 Mary Mortimer, w of William Mortimer, Cordwainer, Portland St, 64, Disease of the heart
9. ↑ Source: 1871 England Wales Census: Civil parish: Holy Trinity Ecclesiastical parish: St Stephen
   Town: Kingston Upon Hull County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Registration district: Hull Sub-registration district: Myton
   ED, institution, or vessel: 15 Household schedule number: 71
   Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 4790; Folio: 108; Page: 12; GSU roll: 847346.