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William Prior (abt. 1808 - 1886)

William Prior
Born about in Foulsham, Norfolk, England.map
Son of and
Brother of
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at about age 78 in Foulsham, Norfolk, Englandmap
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Biography

William was born about 1808. He is the son of William Prior and Sarah Pank. [1]

1841

Gender: Male
Age: 35
Age (Original): 35
Birth Year (Estimated): 1802-1806
Birthplace: Norfolk
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Prior M 35 Norfolk
Mary Prior F 35 Norfolk
Robert Prior M 10 Norfolk
William Prior M 6 Norfolk
Elizabeth Prior F 8 Norfolk
Sarah Prior F 4 Norfolk
Eleanor Prior F 1 Norfolk [2]

1851

Name: William Prior
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1851
Event Place: Foulsham, Norfolk, England
Registration District: Aylsham
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Cordwainer
Birth Year (Estimated): 1807
Birthplace: Bintry, Norfolk
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Prior Head M 44 Bintry, Norfolk
Mary Prier Wife F 44 Elmham, Norfolk
Robert M Prier Son M 19 Bintry, Norfolk
William Prier Son M 16 Foulsham, Norfolk
Sarah Prier Daughter F 14 Billingford, Norfolk
Eleanor Prier Daughter F 11 Billingford, Norfolk
George Prier Son M 9 Bintry, Norfolk
Mary A Prier Daughter F 7 Bintry, Norfolk
Emma Prier Daughter F 5 Bintry, Norfolk
Caroline Prier Daughter F 0 Foulsham, Norfolk [3]

1871

Name: William Prior
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1871
Event Place: Foulsham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original): Foulsham, Foulsham, Norfolk, England
Gender: Male
Age: 64
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: Boot & Shoe Maker
Birth Year (Estimated): 1807
Birthplace: Bintree, Norfolk
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Prior Head M 64 Bintree, Norfolk
Caroline Prior Daughter F 20 Foulsham, Norfolk
Eleanor M Prior Granddaughter F 12 Foulsham, Norfolk
Edward Prior Grandson M 9 Foulsham, Norfolk [4]

1881

Name: William Prior
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1881
Event Place: Foulsham, Norfolk, England
Registration District: Aylsham
Residence Note: Main St
Gender: Male
Age: 74
Marital Status: Married
Marital Status (Original): Married
Occupation: Shoemaker
Birth Year (Estimated): 1807
Birthplace: Bintry, Norfolk, England
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Prior Head M 74 Bintry, Norfolk, England
Rachel Prior Wife F 50 Foulsham, Norfolk, England
John Girling Son In Law M 15 Foulsham, Norfolk, England
Edward Prior Grand Son M 19 Foulsham, Norfolk, England [5]

Death

Name: William Prior
Event Type: Death
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration Year: 1886
Registration District: Aylsham
County: Norfolk
Event Place: Aylsham, Norfolk, England
Age: 79
Birth Year (Estimated): 1807 [6]



Sources

  1. ↑ Source will be added by Anna Vincent by 28 Apr 2018.
  2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M79V-8S9 : 25 May 2019), Eleanor Prior in household of William Prior, Foulsham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGXH-3PM : 9 November 2019), Caroline Prier in household of William Prior, Foulsham, Norfolk, England; citing Foulsham, Norfolk, England, p. 42, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFX3-184 : 27 September 2019), Edward Prior in entry for William Prior, 1871.
  5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q278-3X4F : 12 December 2017), Edward Prior in household of William Prior, Foulsham, Norfolk, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 8, Piece/Folio 1928/63, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,615.
  6. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JTJ-9DQ : 31 December 2014), William Prior, 1886; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Aylsham, Norfolk, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.




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