William (Wagg) Wegg (bef. 1816 - 1885)

Born before 29 Dec 1816 in Hunworth, Norfolk, England

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Howell) Wegg — married 2 Nov 1841 in Sheringham, Norfolk, England

Husband of Mary (Chasney) Wegg — married 12 Jan 1849 in Sheringham, Norfolk, England

Died 28 Aug 1885 after age 68 in Markham Township, York, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

William (Wagg) Wegg was born in Norfolk, England.

William Wagg was born about 1816 ^[1] in Hunworth, Norfolk, England & baptised there 29th December 1816,^[1] the son of John Wegg & Mary Fisher.

William Wegg, full age, Bachelor, Labourer, of Upper Sheringham, (son of John Wegg, Labourer) & Martha Howell, full age, Spinster, of Upper Sheringham, (daughter of John Howell, Bricklayer) were married 2nd November 1841 in the Parish Church of Sheringham, Norfolk, England according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by Banns by Arthur W. Upcher, Curate. William made his mark; Martha signed. Witnesses were John Howell & Martha Cubitt.^[2][3]

Martha Wegg died aged 25, in October 1845 ^[4][5] in Sheringham, Norfolk, England & was laid to rest there 23rd October 1845.^[5]

William Wegg, full age, Widower, Labourer, of Sheringham, (son of John Wegg, Farmer) & Mary Chestney, age 21, Spinster, of Sheringham, (daughter of William Chestney, Labourer) were married 12th January 1849 in the Parish Church of Sheringham, Norfolk, England according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by Banns by Arthur W. Upcher, Curate. William made his mark; Mary signed. Witnesses were Thomas Moy & Elizabeth Chestney.^[6][7]

William Wegg died 28th August 1885 ^[8] in Markham Township, York, Ontario, Canada & was laid to rest at the Anglican Cemetery, Markham Township, York, Ontario, Canada.^[8]

Birth

Date: about 1816

Place: Hunworth, Norfolk, England ^[1]

Christening

Date: 29 Dec 1816

Place: Hunworth, Norfolk, England ^[1]

Marriage 1

Date: 2 Nov 1841

Place: Sheringham, Norfolk, England ^[2][3]

Marriage 2

Date: 12 Jan 1849

Place: Sheringham, Norfolk, England ^[6][7]

Death

Date: 28 Aug 1885

Place: Markham Township, York, Ontario, Canada ^[8]

Burial

Place: Anglican Cemetery, Markham Township, York, Ontario, Canada ^[8]

Residence

1841 - Sherringham, Norfolk

John Wegg, head, age 46, Farmer, born Norfolk

Mary Wegg, age 50, borrn Norfolk

Frances Wegg, age 26, born Norfolk

William Wegg, age 24, Ag. Lab, born Norfolk

Thomas Wegg, age 20, Ag. Lab, born Norfolk

George Wegg, age 17, Ag. Lab, born Norfolk

James Wegg, age 14, born Norfolk

Mary Wegg, age 1, born Norfolk ^[9]

1851 - Sheringham, Norfolk

William Wegg, head, married, age 33, Ag. Lab, born Hunworth, Norfolk

Mary Wegg, wife, married, age 23, born Sheringham, Norfolk

Sarah Wegg, dau, age 8, Scholar, born Sheringham, Norfolk

John Wegg, son, age 5, Scholar, born Sheringham, Norfolk

George Wegg, son, age 1, born Sheringham, Norfolk

Maryann Wegg, dau, age 8m, born Sheringham, Norfolk ^[10]

1861 - Markham Township, York County, Ontario, Canada West

Wm Wagg, age 45 (next birthday), Farmer, C. England (Religion), born England

Mary Wagg, age 35 (next birthday), C. England (Religion), born England

George Wagg, age 13 (next birthday), C. England (Religion), born England

Mary A. Wagg, age 11 (next birthday), C. England (Religion), born England

Elizebeth Wagg, age 6 (next birthday), C. England (Religion), born Canada W.

Augustus Wagg, age 3 (next birthday), C. England (Religion), born Canada W. ^[11]

1871 - Markham Township, York East, Ontario, Canada

William Wagg, married, age 54, Farmer, C. of England (Religion), born England

Mary Wagg, married, age 44, C. of England (Religion), born England

John Wagg, age 26, Farmer, C. of England, born England

George Wagg, age 21, Farmer, C. of England, born England

Mary Ann Wagg, age 19, C. of England, born England

Elizabeth Wagg, age 17, C. of England, born Ontario

Georgina Wagg, age 13, C. of England, born Ontario

Mabel Wagg, age 7, C. of England, born Ontario

William Wagg, age 3, C. of England, born Ontario ^[12]

1881 - Village, Markham, York East, Ontario, Canada

William Wegg, head, married, age 64, Teamster, Church of England (Religion), born England

Mary Wegg, married, age 54, Church of England (Religion), born England

Mabel Wagg, age 16, Church of England (Religion), born Ontario

Willm Jas. Wegg, age 12, Church of England (Religion), born Ontario ^[13]

Sources

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} England, Norfolk Baptism Project 1813-1880 > Hunworth > Entry No. 28: 29 Dec 1816. William s/o John & Mary Wagg, Labourer.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} England & Wales Marriages > Dec Qtr 1841 > William Wegg & Martha Howell; Registration District: Erpingham; Volume No. 13; Page No. 277.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} England, Norfolk, Parish Registers (County Record Office), 1510-1997, database and images, FamilySearch accessed: 5 September 2018 > Sheringham > Marriages 1837-1900 > Image 16 of 251; Page 15; Entry No. 30: 2 Nov 1841. William Wegg & Martha Howell.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} England & Wales General Register Office Online Index - Deaths > Dec Qtr 1845 > Martha Wegg age 25; Registration District: Erpingham; Volume No. 13; Page No. 49.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} England, Norfolk, Parish Registers (County Record Office), 1510-1997, database and images, FamilySearch accessed: 25 February 2019 > Sheringham > Burials 1813-1857 > Image 38 of 55; Page 66; Entry No. 524: 23 Oct 1845. Martha Wegg, age 25, of Sheringham.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} England & Wales Marriages > Mar Qtr 1849 > William Wegg & Mary Chestney; Registration District: Erpingham; Volume No. 13; Page No. 163.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} England, Norfolk, Parish Registers (County Record Office), 1510-1997, database and images, FamilySearch accessed: 5 September 2018 > Sheringham > Marriages 1837-1900 > Image 48 of 251; Page 47; Entry No. 94: 12 Jan 1849. William Wegg & Mary Chestney.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4} Personal research of Caroline McGillivray provided 18 February 2001 via email to Vivian Egan.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} England Census, 1841 Class: HO107; Piece: 760; Book: 7; Folio: 5; Page: 2/3.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} England Census, 1851 Class: HO107; Piece: 1809; Folio: 543; Page: 8; Schedule: 28.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Library and Archives Canada, Census of Canada 1861 database with images > Province: Canada West (Ontario); District York; Sub-District: Markham.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} Library and Archives Canada, Census of Canada 1871 database with images > Province: Ontario; District York East; Sub-District: Markham.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} Library and Archives Canada, Census of Canada 1881 database with images > Province: Ontario; District: York East; Sub-District: Markham (Village).