William Wearn was born before 13 May 1838 as he was baptised on that date in Milford, Hampshire. His birth regiatration was in the surname of Warne [1][2]. His parents were Thomas Wearn and Ruth (Read) Wearn.
In the 1841 Census William was living at Everton, Milford, Lymington, Hampshire. [3]
Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
Thomas Wearn | M | 44 | Ag lab | Hampshire, England |
Ruth Wearn | F | 40 | Hampshire, England | |
George Wearn | M | 18 | Hampshire, England | |
Ellen Wearn | F | 11 | Hampshire, England | |
John Wearn | M | 8 | Hampshire, England | |
Stephen Wearn | M | 5 | Hampshire, England | |
William Wearn | M | 3 | Hampshire, England |
In the 1851 Census William was living at Everton, Milford, Lymington, Hampshire. [4]
Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
Thomas Wearn | Head | Married | M | 54 | Ag lag | Everton, Hampshire, England |
Ruth Wearn | Wife | Married | F | 51 | Milford, Hampshire, England | |
John Wearn | Son | Unmarried | M | 19 | Ag lag | Milford, Hampshire, England |
Stephen Wearn | Son | M | 15 | Ag lag | Milford, Hampshire, England | |
William Wearn | Son | M | 13 | Ag lag | Milford, Hampshire, England | |
Joseph Wearn | Son | M | 6 | Milford, Hampshire, England | ||
Ann Garratt | Visitor | F | 26 | Milford, Hampshire, England |
In the 1871 Census William was living at Cottage, Milford, Lymington, Hampshire. [5]
Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
Thomas Wearn | Head | Married | M | 74 | Labourer | Milford, Hampshire, England |
Ruth Wearn | Wife | Married | F | 72 | Milford, Hampshire, England | |
Stephen Wearn | Son | Unmarried | M | 35 | Labourer | Milford, Hampshire, England |
William Wearn | Son | Unmarried | M | 31 | Labourer | Milford, Hampshire, England |
William married Esther Blake (nee Dowden) in about 1873. Esther had been married before to Harry Blake and had 2 children, Rosina Blake and Willet Blake who are both listed as Wearn's in the 1881 Census. Their marriage may never have taken place as no records have been found.
Willliam and Esther had a daughter Florence Wearn in Q4 1874 in Hordle, Hampshire [6].
William and Esther had a son Frank Thomas Wearn in Q3 1876 in Hordle, Hampshire [7].
William and Esther had a son Alfred Wearn in Q2 1878 in Hordle, Hampshire [8].
William and Esther had a daughter Bessie Wearn in Q1 1881 in Hordle, Hampshire [9].
In the 1881 Census William was living at Private House, Hordle, Lymington, Hampshire. [10]
Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
William Warne | Head | Married | M | 43 | Ag lab | Milford, Hampshire, England |
Esther Warne | Wife | Married | F | 34 | Boldre, Hampshire, England | |
Rose Warne | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 14 | Hordle, Hampshire, England | |
Williot Warne | Son | Unmarried | M | 12 | Hordle, Hampshire, England | |
Florence Warne | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 6 | Hordle, Hampshire, England | |
Thomas Warne | Son | Unmarried | M | 4 | Hordle, Hampshire, England | |
Alfred Warne | Son | Unmarried | M | 2 | Hordle, Hampshire, England | |
Bessie Warne | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 2 months | Hordle, Hampshire, England |
William and Esther had a daughter Elsie Wearn in Q4 1884 in Milford, Hampshire [11].
William and Esther had twins a daughter Jesse Wearn, and a son Tom Wearn in Q3 1885 in Hordle, Hampshire [12][13]. Jesse and Tom both passed away aged less than 3 months in Q3 1885 in Hordle, Hampshire [14][15].
William and Esther had a daughter Lilian May Wearn in Q3 1887 in Hordle, Hampshire [16].
In the 1891 Census William was living at Lower Pennington, Milford, Lymington, Hampshire. [17]
Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place | Condition |
William Wearn | Head | Married | M | 52 | Agricultural laborer | Milford, Hampshire, England | |
Esther Wearn | Wife | Married | F | 43 | Sway, Hampshire, England | ||
Alfred Wearn | Son | M | 13 | Hordle, Hampshire, England | Imbecile from birth | ||
Bessie Wearn | Daughter | F | 10 | Scholar | Hordle, Hampshire, England | ||
Alice M Wearn | Daughter | F | 7 | Scholar | Hordle, Hampshire, England | ||
Elsie Wearn | Daughter | F | 6 | Scholar | Milford, Hampshire, England | ||
Lily M Wearn | Daughter | F | 4 | Scholar | Hordle, Hampshire, England |
William and Esther had a son Herbert Thomas Wearn in Q1 1892 in Milford, Hampshire [18].
In the 1901 Census William was living at Pennington Cross, Pennington, Milford, Lymington, Hampshire. [19]
Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
William Wearn | Head | Married | M | 63 | Ordinary agricultural labourer | Milford, Hampshire, England |
Esther Wearn | Wife | Married | F | 53 | Laundress | Sway, Hampshire, England |
Lily Wearn | Daughter | Single | F | 13 | Hordle, Hampshire, England | |
Bertie Wearn | Son | Single | M | 9 | Milford, Hampshire, England |
In the 1911 Census William was living at North Street Pennington Lymington, Pennington, Hampshire. The census states that William and Esther have been married for 37 years, and have had 7 children all still alive. It is likely that they did not understand as they have had 10 children (Esther has had 12) therefore 3 of those born to William and Esther have likely passed away.[20]
Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
William Wearn | Head | Married | M | 73 | Jobbing gardener | Hants Milford |
Esther Wearn | Wife | Married | F | 63 | Hants Sway | |
Lilian May Wearn | Daughter | Single | F | 23 | Laundress | Hants Hordle |
Herbert Thomas Wearn | Son | Single | M | 19 | Butcher's assistant | Hants Pennington |
William passed away aged 83 in Q4 1921 in Lymington, Hampshire. [21]
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