Ursula (Unknown) Shakespeare (abt. 1656 - aft. 1693)

Born about 1656 in England

Wife of William Shakespeare — married about 1676 in England

Died after 25 Nov 1693 after about age 37 in England

Biography

Ursula, last name unknown, was born about 1656 in England.

She married Wiliam Shakespeare in 1676. They had seven confirmed children and two alleged sons, Charles Shakespeare and Henry Shakespeare. As no records for Charles or Henry have yet been located, I am detaching them as children for William and Ursula.

1. Elizabeth Shakespeare was born in 1683 and baptized 13 May 1683. ^[1] No further records have yet been located.
2. William Shakespearewas born in 1684 and baptized November 7, 1684 in Ipsley, Warwickshire, England^[2] William died at just over one month old and was buried December 12, 1684, also in Ipsley, Warwickshire, England. ^[3]
3. John Shakespeare was born in 1687 and was baptized October 9, 1687 in Ipsley, Warwickshire, England. A transcription of his baptsim reads as follows: "bap 1687 Oct 9 John s Wm Shakespeare & his wife.'" ^[4] John died in 1691 and was buried in Ipsley, Warwickshire, England, on August 5, 1691. A transcription of the entry reads as follows: "bur 1691 Aug 5 John s Wm Shakesby"^[5]
4. Richard Shakespeare was born in 1688 and baptized December 23, 1688 in Ipsley, Warwickshire, England. ^[6] Richard died before March 1,1690, and was buried in Ipsley, Warwickshire, England. ^[7]
5. Anne Shakespeare was born in 1689 and baptized July 23, 1689, in Ipsley, Warwickshire, England. ^[8]
6. Mary Shakespearewas born in 1691 and baptized November 29, 1691 in Ipsley, Warwickshire, England. ^[9] Mary died a week later and was buried on December 6, 1891 in Ipsley, Warwickshire, England.^[10]
7. Ursula Shakespearewas born, baptized and buried November 25, 1693 in Ipsley, Warwickshire, England. ^[11] Her surname was recorded as Shakesby.

No death record for Ursula has been located. As such, I have marked her date of death as after November 25, 1693, the date her younest child, Ursula, was baptized. Ursula presumably died in England.

Sources

1. ↑ Elizabeth Shakespeare baptism record 13 May 1683 in parish register of Parish of Ipsley, Warwickshire, England, in FamilySearch.org - Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, marriages, and burials 1573-1975 Elizabeth Shakespeare baptism record accessed 7 Oct 2020. This is a transcription of the orginal parish register, made by the Reverend Charles Dolben, Rector of Ipsley, in 1891, and housed in the Richard Savage Collection of Parish Register Notes and Extracts at Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust Record Office, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.
2. ↑ William Shakespeare baptism record 7 Nov 1684 in parish register of Parish of Ipsley, Warwickshire, England, in FamilySearch.org - Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, marriages, and burials 1573-1975 William Shakespeare baptism record accessed 7 Oct 2020. This is a transcription of the orginal parish register, made by the Reverend Charles Dolben, Rector of Ipsley, in 1891, and housed in the Richard Savage Collection of Parish Register Notes and Extracts at Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust Record Office, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.
3. ↑ William Shakespeare burial record 12 Dec 1684 in parish register of Parish of Ipsley, Warwickshire, England, in FamilySearch.org - Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, marriages, and burials 1576-1975 William Shakespeare burial record accessed 7 Oct 2020.This is a transcription of the orginal parish register, made by the Reverend Charles Dolben, Rector of Ipsley, in 1891, and housed in the Richard Savage Collection of Parish Register Notes and Extracts at Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust Record Office, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.
4. ↑ John Shakespeare baptism record 9 Oct 1687 in parish register of Parish of Ipsley, Warwickshire, England, in FamilySearch.org - Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, marriages, and burials 1573-1975 John Shakespeare baptism record accessed 7 Oct 2020. This is a transcription of the orginal parish register, made by the Reverend Charles Dolben, Rector of Ipsley, in 1891, and housed in the Richard Savage Collection of Parish Register Notes and Extracts at Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust Record Office, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.
5. ↑ John Shakespeare burial record 5 Aug 1691 in parish register of Parish of Ipsley, Warwickshire, England, in FamilySearch.org - Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, marriages, and burials 1573-1975 John Shakespeare burial record accessed 7 Oct 2020. This is a transcription of the orginal parish register, made by the Reverend Charles Dolben, Rector of Ipsley, in 1891, and housed in the Richard Savage Collection of Parish Register Notes and Extracts at Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust Record Office, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.
6. ↑ Richard Shakespeare baptism record 23 Dec 1688 in parish register of Parish of Ipsley, Warwickshire, England, in FamilySearch.org - Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, marriages, and burials 1573-1975 Richard Shakespeare baptism record accessed 7 Oct 2020. This is a transcription of the orginal parish register, made by the Reverend Charles Dolben, Rector of Ipsley, in 1891, and housed in the Richard Savage Collection of Parish Register Notes and Extracts at Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust Record Office, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.
7. ↑ Richard Shakesby burial record 1 Mar 1690 in parish register of Parish of Ipsley, Warwickshire, England in FamilySearch.org - Warwickshire, England Church of England Baptisms, marriages, and burials 1573-1975 Richard burial record accessed 7 Oct 2020. This is a transcription of the orginal parish register, made by the Reverend Charles Dolben, Rector of Ipsley, in 1891, and housed in the Richard Savage Collection of Parish Register Notes and Extracts at Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust Record Office, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.
8. ↑ Anne Shakespeare baptism record Nov 1689 in parish register of Parish of Ipsley, Warwickshire, England, in FamilySearch.org - Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, marriages, and burials 1573-1975 Anne Shakespeare baptism record accessed 7 Oct 2020. This is a transcription of the orginal parish register, made by the Reverend Charles Dolben, Rector of Ipsley, in 1891, and housed in the Richard Savage Collection of Parish Register Notes and Extracts at Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust Record Office, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.
9. ↑ Mary Shakespeare baptism record 29 Nov 1691 in parish register of Parish of psley, Warwickshire, England, in FamilySearch.org - Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, marriages, and burials 1573-1975 Mary Shakespeare baptism record accessed 7 Oct 2020. This is a transcription of the orginal parish register, made by the Reverend Charles Dolben, Rector of Ipsley, in 1891, and housed in the Richard Savage Collection of Parish Register Notes and Extracts at Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust Record Office, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.
10. ↑ Mary Shakespeare burial record 6 Dec 1691 in parish register of the Parish of Ipsley, Warwickshire, England, - FamilySearch.org Mary Shakespeare burial record accessed 7 Oct 2020. This is a transcription of the orginal parish register, made by the Reverend Charles Dolben, Rector of Ipsley, in 1891, and housed in the Richard Savage Collection of Parish Register Notes and Extracts at Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust Record Office, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.
11. ↑ Ursula Shakesby baptism/burial record 25 Nov 1693 in parish register of Parish of Ipsley, Warwickshire, England in FamilySearch.org - Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, marriages, and burials 1573-1975 Ursula Shakespeare baptism and burial record accessed 7 Oct 2020. This is a transcription of the orginal parish register, made by the Reverend Charles Dolben, Rector of Ipsley, in 1891, and housed in the Richard Savage Collection of Parish Register Notes and Extracts at Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust Record Office, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.