William Wakeford (1764 - 1840)

Born 22 Dec 1764 in North Chapel, Sussex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Barnes) Wakeford — married 4 Mar 1792 in North Chapel, West Sussex, England

Descendants

Died 7 Apr 1840 at age 75 in North Chapel, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Biography

William's birth is estimated to have been about 1765, based on the birthdates of his children. He is tentatively identified as the William Wakeford, son of James and Sarah, who was baptized at Northchapel, Sussex, on 22 December 1764.^[1]

He was married to Elizabeth, also recorded as Betty or Bett. The marriage of Wm Wakeford to Eliz Barns was recorded at Northchapel, Sussex, on 4 March 1792.^[2] Their children are:

1. Elizabeth, daughter of William and Elizabeth, christened 24 June 1792 at Northchapel, Sussex.^[3]
2. William, son of William and Elizabeth, christened 3 April 1794 at Northchapel, Sussex.^[4]
3. Sarah, daughter of William Wakeford and Elizabeth, christened 19 June 1796 at Northchapel, Sussex.^[5]
4. Mary, baptized 16 September 1798 at Northchapel, Sussex; recorded as the daughter of William and Betty Wakeford.^[6]
5. George, son of William Wakeford and his wife Bett, christened on 9 May 1802 at Northchapel, Sussex.^[7]

William Wakeford, age 75, was buried at Northchapel, Sussex, on 7 April 1840.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JS51-4JW : 30 December 2014), William Wakeford, 22 Dec 1764; citing NORTH CHAPEL, SUSSEX, ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,068,526.
2. ↑ "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QW-XN83 : 12 August 2016), Wm Wakeford and Eliz Barns, 1792.
3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N23X-2QM : 30 December 2014), William Wakeford in entry for Elizabeth Wakeford, 24 Jun 1792; citing NORTH CHAPEL, SUSSEX, ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,068,526.
4. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N23X-FYK : 30 December 2014), William Wakeford in entry for William Wakeford, 03 Apr 1794; citing NORTH CHAPEL, SUSSEX, ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,068,526.
5. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N23X-2GX : 30 December 2014), William Wakeford in entry for Sarah Wakeford, 19 Jun 1796; citing NORTH CHAPEL, SUSSEX, ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,068,526.
6. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N23X-2QL : 30 December 2014), William Wakeford in entry for Mary Wakeford, 16 Sep 1798; citing NORTH CHAPEL, SUSSEX, ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,068,526.
7. ↑ "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QW-XD1K : 12 August 2016), George Wakeford, 1802.
8. ↑ "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QW-XGMT : 12 August 2016), William Wakeford, 1840.