William Piggott (abt. 1785 - 1863)

Born about 3 Jul 1785 in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England

Husband of Celey (Proud) Piggott — married 18 Jul 1805 in Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1863 at about age 77 in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

William may have been born in 1782 if he was baptised out of town or in a non-conformist congregation. Otherwise, the only in town baptism was for a William, son of Thomas & Elizabeth, born on 3 July 1785 and baptised on 24 July 1785 in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England.^[1]

William married Celey (Celia) Proud, daughter of John Proud and Elizabeth Unknown (Bates?)(Robson?)(Ellwood?) in 1805 in nearby Monks Risborough.^[2]

They had three children.

1. Elizabeth Piggott 1807-1843^[3][4]
2. Martha Piggott 1826-1874^[5][6][7]
3. William James Piggott 1818-1900^[8][9]

The 1851 Census has William and Celia were living in Hadenham. William (age 69), Pauper ex ag. lab., was the married head of household in South End, Haddenham, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. They have their grand daughter there, with them from Oakley, Buckinghamshire. This was Elizabeth Piggott Ing's child.^[10]

Celey (Celia) died in 1853 in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. ^[11]

In the 1861 census William (age 79), Formerly agricultural labourer, was the widower head of household at 3, South End, Haddenham, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England.^[12]

William died in 1863 in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. ^[13]

Research Notes

Family Search ID: M76M-SSP

• Proof that Celey Proud was the daughter of John Proud and Elizabeth (Bates?)^[14]

William may have been baptised in 1785 in Haddenham, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth. Possible baptism, 24th July 1785, Haddenham, Parish Register: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FBUCKINGHAMSHIRE%2FBAP%2F001396993 (gives birth date as 3rd July 1785).

However the only son of a William Piggott born in Haddenham in the right time period is Robert in 1810, but the mother is Luce (Lucy?): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FBUCKINGHAMSHIRE%2FBAP%2F001397610

There is also a William born in Aylesbury in 1809, but the mother is Mary: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=R_958896977

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Buckinghamshire Baptism Index"
   Archive: Buckinghamshire Archives; Reference: D/A/T/91
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 27 April 2022)
   William Piggott baptism on 24 Jul 1785 (born 3 Jul 1785), son of Thomas & Elizabeth, in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Buckinghamshire Marriage Index"
   Archive: Buckinghamshire Archives; Reference: C114
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 27 April 2022)
   William Piggott marriage to Celey Proud on 14 Jul 1805 in Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Buckinghamshire Marriage Index"
   Archive: Buckinghamshire Archives; Reference: D/A/T/213/7
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 April 2022)
   Elizabeth Piggott marriage to James Ing on 17 Oct 1826 in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England.
4. ↑ Burial: "National Burial Index For England & Wales"FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 April 2022)Elizabeth Ing burial (died in 1843 at age 36) on 25 Oct 1843 in Oakley, Buckinghamshire, England.
5. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/28297020?h=25cd10
6. ↑ Child Baptism: "England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   Ancestry Record 9841 #99828088 (accessed 27 April 2022)
   Celey Proud's child Martha Piggott (born 13 February 1826) and baptised on 23 Oct 1826 in Wesleyan, Watlington, Oxford, England.
7. ↑ GRO: DEATH: GARRARD, MARTHA AGE: 63 GRO Reference: 1874 D Quarter in CAMBERWELL Volume 01D Page 498
8. ↑ "Australia Marriages, 1810-1980", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTC5-SXZ : 28 January 2020), William Piggott, 1844.
9. ↑ Burial:"Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions, 1837-2003"
   Ancestry Record 61153 #63433 (accessed 27 April 2022)
   William J Pigott burial (died on 2 Mar 1900 at age 82) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
10. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1721; Folio: 36; Page: 22; Schedule: 96
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 27 April 2022)
    William Piggott (69), married, Pauper ex ag. lab., head of household in Aylesbury registration district. Born in England.
11. ↑ GRO: DEATH: PIGGOTT, CELIA AGE: 72 GRO Reference: 1853 M Quarter in AYLESBURY Volume 03A Page 294
12. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG09; Piece number: 864; Folio: 26; Page: 6; Schedule: 31
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 27 April 2022)
    William Piggott (79), widower, Formerly agricultural labourer, head of household in Aylesbury registration district.
13. ↑ FreeBMD: Deaths: Dec 1863: Piggott, William Aylesbury Vol: 3a Page: 294 accessed 27 Apr 2022
14. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/28297020?h=25cd10