William Tranter (bef. 1798 - 1859)

Born before 19 Mar 1798 in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary A (Warner) Tranter — married 22 Jun 1820 in Norton on the Moors, Staffordshire, England

Descendants

Died 13 Dec 1859 after age 61 in Stone Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England

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The witness at the marriage were William Thornicroft and Jane Tranter. This is most likely his sister Jane Moore Tranter.

The 1841 census for Tinkers Lane, Uttoxeter has, William, Mary, Edward, Joseph, and Herbert, William Hoopmaker, boys apprentice hoopmakers. Next door was Sarah Cope. The 1848 Poll record has Charles Turner Jr with Tinker's lane occupied by William Tranter and Charles Turner sr.

Freehold Premises in Uttoxeter To Be Sold By Auction By Mr. Pegg. At the Cross Keys Inn in Uttoxeter in the County of Stafford, on Wednesday, the 19th day of January, 1848, between the hours of seven and eight oçlock in the evening, subject to conditions then to be produced; ALL that Freehold brick and Tile DWELLING-HOUSE, with front and back Workshops, Outbuildings, Timber Yard, and large Garden, situate in Tinkers-lane, containing, together 1820 square yards or thereabouts, in the pssession of Mr William Tranter. The Garden is stocked with fruit trees in full bearing, and there is a well of excellent soft water in the yard. Possession may be had at Lady-day next if required. Mr. Tranter will show the premises; and further particulars may be obtained from him, or at the Office of Mr. RICHARDSON, Solicitor, Uttoxeter. The Staffordshire Advertiser 15 January 1848 - Staffordshire Advertiser - Stafford, Staffordshire, England

UTTOXETER STOCK-IN-TRADE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND OTHER EFFECTS, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION By Mr Cross Upon the premises of Mr. William Tranter, Hoop Shaver &c., TINKER'S LANE, UTTOXETER, on Tuesday the 13th day of February; sale to commence at eleven oçlock in the morning. THE STOCK consists of a quantity of larch poles and tops, oak fencing posts, gate posts, Larch spars, Poplar and larch boards, oak and ash timberin the round, planking, cahir wood, bark hoops, and unfinished hoops of various descriptions; half bushels and other measures, calf soles, seed hopper, ladders, wheel barrow, grindstone, boiler, tools, three stone rollers, bench, and a variety of otehr articles connected with the trade. The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprises a oak four-post bed steads, feather beds, bolsters, and pillows, blankets, coverlets, sheets, matresses, and flock bed; chairs, dressing tables, carpeting, window curtains, thirty hours clock in oak case, painted cupboard, tables, stand, chests of drawers, oak dresser, elbow and other kitchen cairs, tea trays, and numerous other kitchen requsites. The whole to be sold without reserve. 10 February 1849 - Staffordshire Advertiser - Stafford, Staffordshire, England

The 1851 census has at Tinkers Lane, (following a family of Coates) William, Mary, Herbert, Reuben, Dinah, and Father Joseph aged 89. William was a Master hoopshaver and sons were Hoopmakers.

WANTED. a PARTNER in the HOOPING and TIMBER TRADE. Also, an APPRENTICE, For Particulats address W, Tranter, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire ; or, to E. Tranter, 27, Essex Street, Derby. Derbyshire Advertise and Journal. 23 March 1855

To Be Sold A Cottage and Rope Walk occupied by Francis Bagnall, A Timber Yard occupied by William Tranter lying in or adjoining Tinkers Lane, Uttoxeter Staffordshire Advertiser 05 December 1857

23 November 1859 NOTICE - Notice is hereby given, that the PARTNERSHIP heretofore carried on between us WILLIAM TRANTER and HERBERT TRANTER as Hoop Shavers and Timber Merchants, was this day DISSOLVED by mutual consent, and that all debts now owing to and from the said firm will be received and paid by the said Herbert Tranter, who will carry on the Trade on his own account - As witness our hands. 23rd November 1859 Signed WILLIAM TRANTER HERBERT TRANTER The Staffordshire Advertiser

The cause of death was Schirrus,1 year. The informant was Hannah Bond in attendance Stone Road, Uttoxeter. Schirrus. A cancerous tumor which is hard, translucent, of a gray or bluish color, and emits a creaking sound when incised.

Name William Tranter Gender Male Burial date 05 Jan 1860 Burial place Uttoxeter, Stafford, England Age in years 62 Batch number B04961-2 Record group England-EASy Film number 1526194 Reference number P235 cn1879

The manufacture of singular and curiously hooped vessels called piggins or noggins, holding less than a pint measure, and long since superseded by pitcher basins, now so common in domestic use, has been discontinued generations ago. One of these articles, which was made in Uttoxeter, and was a heirloom of an Uttoxeter family more than two hundred years, is now in my possession. It consists of eight narrow oak staves or laggins only, including the handle. It is three inches and a quarter in length, outside, and five inches and a half wide. The handle is two-and-a-half inches in length. It has one wood hoop on it only, which is fastened by four notched buckles or straps, which pass through as many loops with notches in, so that when it was driven down to its intended place it became perfectly tight, and rendered the vessel secure against leakage. Wooden vessels for the dairy, especially milk pails, gauns, and round churns, were formerly hooped generally in a similar way with wood hoops, but the hoops were not so intricately constructed for these articles, having only one tongue to be notched on to the vessels with. But pails, gauns, round churns, buckets, cheese tubs, oval kimnels, and brewing vessels for private and public-house use, are now rarely required, tin and galvanized vessels having taken the place of some of the things named, and large breweries having rendered the others of no use.

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