William George Silke (1873 - 1940)

Born 16 Apr 1873 in Cannington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Ann (Southwood) Silke — married 1898 in Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Died 1940 at about age 66 in Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Biography

William George Silke was born on 16 Apr 1873 in Cannington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. ^[1] His parents were George Silke (1848 - 1900) and Sarah Jane (Shorney) Silke (1845 - 1922).

His siblings were:

1. Sidney Ernest Silke (1875 - 1954)
2. Victor Augustus Silke (1877 - )
3. Henry James Silke (1879 - 1966)
4. Augusta Lily May (Silke) Fear (1881 - 1935)
5. Oliver Western Silke (1883 - 1918)
6. Clifford Eustace Silke (1885 - 1925)

In the 1881 census William (age 7), Scholar, was the single son of George Silke in Chedge Lane, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, England.^[2]

In the 1891 census William (age 17), Bakers assistant, was the single servant of Albert Fear in Fender House, Brook Street, Otterhampton, Bridgwater, Somerset, England.^[3]

William married Sarah Ann Southwood (1878 - 1960) in 1898 in Taunton, Somerset, England. ^[4]

Their children were:

1. Ernest George Portman Silke (1898 - 1972)
2. Phyllis Irene May Silke (1900 - 1965)
3. Sybil Audrey Silke (1903 - )
4. Stanley John Silke (1905 - 1980)
5. Dorothy Edith Mary (Silke) Yard (1908 - )
6. Harold William Silke (1914 - ).

In the 1901 census William (age 27), Baker, was the married head of household in Brook Street, Combwich, Otterhampton, Bridgwater, Somerset, England.^[5]

In the 1911 census William (age 37), Domestic gardener, was the married head of household in Mile Lane Trull Taunton, Trull, Somerset, England.^[6]

William was living with his wife and 3 children in Taunton, Somerset, England in 1921.

In the 1939 register William, Hotel Assistant To Owner, was married at 23 Tregonwell Towers Tregonwell Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth C.B., Hampshire, England.^[7]

William died in 1940 in Taunton aged ~67. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XC7-M7C : 1 October 2014), William George Silke, 1873; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Bridgwater, Somerset, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG11; Piece number: 2371; Folio: 43; Page: 15; Schedule: 665
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 January 2022)
   William G Silke (7), single son, Scholar, in household of George Silke (32) in Bridgwater registration district. Born in England.
3. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG12; Piece number: 1880; Folio: 64; Page: 2; Schedule: 13
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 January 2022)
   William George Silke (17), single servant, Bakers assistant, in household of Albert Fear (46) in Bridgwater registration district. Born in England.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:269C-KVC : 13 December 2014), William George Silke, 1898; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1898, quarter 1, vol. 5C, p. 503, Taunton, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG13; Piece number: 2280; Folio: 62; Page: 8; Schedule: 37
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 January 2022)
   William G Silke (27), married, Baker, head of household in Bridgwater registration district. Born in England.
6. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
   Series: RG14; Piece number: 14216; Schedule: 92
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 January 2022)
   William George Silke (37), married, Domestic gardener, head of household at Mile Lane Trull Taunton in Taunton registration district. Born in Somerset Cannington.
7. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 Register"
   Reference: RG101/2234E/005/27; Piece number: 2234E; Schedule: 41
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 January 2022)
   William G Silke (born 1873), married, Hotel Assistant To Owner, at 23 Tregonwell Towers Tregonwell Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth C.B., Hampshire, England.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVC3-F1LT : 4 September 2014), William G Silke, 1940; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Taunton, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.