William Seabrook (bef. 1814 - 1894)

Born before 3 Apr 1814 in Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Seabrooke — married 25 Oct 1836 in Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 2 Jan 1894 at about age 79 in Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

William Seabrook has English ancestors.

William Seabrook was born in Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England.

Birth and Baptism

William SEABROOK was born in Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England, in about 1814 ^[1]. He was baptised there on the 3 April 1814. His parents were John SEABROOK and Frances. The abode was Redbourn and John was a farmer. ^[2] Frances's maiden name was GREAY. ^{[3] [4]}

Marriage

William married Elizabeth Seabrook on the 25 October 1836 in Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England. They were married in the church by banns. Their surnames were spelt SEABROOKE. They were both of Redbourn. The witnesses were John ANSELL, Ann SEABROOK and Moses MOODY. Everyone signed their names. ^[5]

Married Life

On the night of the 30 March 1851, William, 37, was a victualler. He and his wife Elizabeth, also 37, lived with six of their children at the Punch Bowl Inn, Saint Albans Road, Redbourn. The family members were all born in Redbourn. The children were ^[1]:

1. Ann, 13, a scholar.
2. William, 13, a scholar.
3. John, 7, a scholar.
4. Walter, 5.
5. Joseph, 3, and
6. Charlotte, 1.

Thomas DOLLIMORE, 23, was an unmarried labourer, also born in Redbourn. He was lodging with the family. ^[1]

Last Years

William passed away on the 2 January 1894 ^[6]. His death was registered in Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, England. He was buried on the 6 January 1894. The abode was Redbourn and his age was 80.^[7] He and his wife, Elizabeth, who passed away in 1899, were buried in the same plot in the churchyard at Saint Mary's Church, Redbourn. The inscription reads ^{[6] [8]}:

William SEABROOK

of Baker's Farm

Jan 2nd 1894

Aged 80.

Thy will be done

Elizabeth SEABROOK

wife of the above

Jan 16th 1899

Aged 85.

Also

Joseph SEABROOK

Died Nov 5th 1924

Aged 76 years

Joseph was William and Elizabeth's son.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 1851, 30 March, Census for England and Wales, The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU, PRO Reference Class: H.O. 107; Piece: 1713; Folio: 134a; Page: 3. R.D. Saint Albans; S.D. Harpenden; Parish: Redbourn. E.D. No. 3A. Schedule: 8. Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1851%2F4356155%2F00270&parentid=GBC%2F1851%2F0007013965. Viewed 20 June 2021.
2. ↑ Hertfordshire Archives & Local Studies. Redbourn Parish Register. Baptisms 1813-1839, Reference: D/P83 1/5; Page 8; Entry no. 39. Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBPRS%2FHERT%2F004946612%2F00077&parentid=GBPRS%2FB%2F71134330%2F1. Viewed 20 June 2021.
3. ↑ Parish Register: Marriage, London Metropolitan Archives, 40 Northampton Road, Farringdon, London EC1R 0HB, England, United Kingdom, Saint Leonard, Shoreditch, Register of marriages (1801-1803), Reference: P91/LEN/A/01/MS 7498, Item 22, Page 151, Entry no. 452, (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/1623/images/31281_a101780-00078?pId=1037671). Viewed 25 November 2020.
4. ↑ 1841 Census for England and Wales, Class: H.O. 107; Piece: 438; Book: 19; Folio: 21a; Page: 2, The National Archives.
5. ↑ Hertfordshire Archives & Local Studies. Redbourn Parish Register. Marriages and Banns 1813-1837, Reference: D/P83 1/8; Page 99; Entry no. 295. Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBPRS%2FHERT%2F004946612%2F00227&parentid=GBPRS%2FM%2F73060661%2F2. Viewed 20 June 2021.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Book: W. B. Gerish, Monumental Inscriptions, Redbourn St Mary's with Congregational & Peculiar Baptist Grounds (Hertfordshire Family History Society), Gravestone in Saint Mary's Church, Redbourn. Plot no. 356.
7. ↑ Hertfordshire Archives & Local Studies. Redbourn Parish Register. Burials 1857-1906, Reference: D/P83 1/15; Page 151; Entry no. 1204. Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBPRS%2FHERT%2F007567821%2F00446&parentid=GBPRS%2FD%2F72734091. Viewed 20 June 2021.
8. ↑ Transcription by Lawn-253 from gravestone in Saint Mary's Church, Redbourn.

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