William
Barber
Press
Born before in London, England
Ancestors 
Son of James Hawes Press
and Eliza Wilson Barber
Brother of
Eliza Emma (Press) Fortman, James Henry Press, George Edward Press, Emily Susannah Press, Edwin Thomas Press, Rosetta Amina (Press) Camp, Charles Barber Press, Henry Richard Press and Alfred James Press
Husband of
Emily Savage
— married
1864 in Camberwell, Surrey, England
Descendants 
Died
after age 66
in London, England
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Jan 2011
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Biography
William was baptised on 10 February 1841 in St. George in the East, Stepney, London. He was the son of James Hawes Press and Eliza Wilson Barber.
- Parish Records Collection - baptism
- Day: 10
- Month: February
- Year: 1841
- Forename: William
- Othernames: Barber
- Surname: Press
- Fathers forenames: James Hawes
- Fathers occupation: Turner
- Mothers forenames: Eliza Wilson
- Birth date: 06/01/1841
- Address: Mile End
- Location of church: Stepney
- Parish: St George In The East
- Church address: Cannon Street Road
- Entry No: 1151
- Source Ref: X024/133
- (from Dockland Ancestors, findmypast.com)
- Born 1st quarter 1841, Stepney, vol. 2, p. 475.
- 1861 census, England: William B. Press, unmarried, 20, servant of Robert H. Scott, nautical instrument maker, living at 27 Stracey Street, Stepney.
- 1868 informant for father's death. Living at 210 Mile End Road, Mile End.
- 1878 London Directory: Press, William Barber, sewing machine manufacturer & agent for all the leading firms, 210 Mile End Road E.
- 1881 census, England: William B. Press, 40, sewing machine maker, living at 30 Buxton Road, West Ham, South Essex; Emily, wife, 41; Francis, son, 12; Ernest, son, 10; Amy, daughter, 9; Arthur, son, 6. All born in Middlesex, except Arthur, born in Surrey.
- 1891 census, England: William Barber Press, 50, living on own means, born Mile End, Middlesex; Emily, wife, 52, born Camberwell, Surrey; Francis W., son, 25, photographer's assitant, unemployed, born Mile End, Middlesex; Amy E., daughter, 19, born Mile End, Middlesex; Arthur E., 16, tea dealer's assistant, born Mile End, Middlesex.
- 1901 census, England: Mr. William Press, 60, retired sewing machine manufacturer, born Lewisham, Middlesex; Emily, wife, 61, born Epsom, Surrey; Alfred Combs, son-in-law, 29, widower, pawnbroker manager. Living at 502 Leystone Road, Leyton, Essex.
- FREEBMD: Death at 67, West Ham, 4a, p. 139, 1st quarter. 1908.
- Press, William Barber of 502 High-road Leytonstone Essex died 7 January 1908. Probate London 9 March to Francis William Press photographer Ernest James Press dairyman and Arthur Edwin Press ticket writer. Effects £3087 192. 9d.
Sources
Acknowledgments
- This person was created through the import of Press family.ged on 23 January 2011.
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