The Orys and Cook Family Tree » William Elsey (1833-1902)

Personal data William Elsey 

  • He was born in the year 1833 in Romsey, Hampshire. England.Source 1
  • He was baptized on October 9, 1836 in Romsey, Hampshire. England.
    WILLIAM ELSEY
    Christening: 09 OCT 1836 Romsey, Hampshire, England
    Parents:
    Father: GEORGE ELSEY Family
    Mother: HESTER
  • Occupations:
    • from 1861 till 1901 Baker and Bread Maker.Source 1
    • in the year 1881 Journeyman Bread Baker.Source 2
  • Resident:
    • in the year 1841: Banning Street, Romsey Extra, Hampshire.Source 3
      Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 1202; Folio: 12; Page: 15; GSU roll: 827818.

      Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece 401; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Romsey Extra; County: Hampshire; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 15; Page: 2; Line: 24; GSU roll: 288802.

      1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
      Banning Street, Romsey Extra, Romsey & Mitchelmersh, Hampshire, England

      First name(s) Last name Gender Age Birth year Birth place
      George Elsey Male 50 1791 Hampshire, England
      Hestor Elsey Female 40 1801 Hampshire, England
      George Elsey Male 15 1826 Hampshire, England
      Benjamin Elsey Male 13 1828 Hampshire, England
      William Elsey Male 8 1833 Hampshire, England
      Eliza Elsey Female 5 1836 Hampshire, England
      Emily Elsey Female 2 1839 Hampshire, England
    • in the year 1851: Banning Street, Romsey Extra, Hampshire.
      1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
      Banning Street, Romsey Extra, Romsey, Hampshire, England

      First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
      George Hilsey Head Married Male 61 1790 Chelsea Pensioner Romsey, Hampshire, England
      Esther Hilsey Wife Married Female 53 1798 - Frome, Dorset, England
      William Hilsey Son Unmarried Male 18 1833 Labourer Romsey, Hampshire, England
      Eliza Hilsey Daughter Unmarried Female 15 1836 Simstress Romsey, Hampshire, England
      Emily Hilsey Daughter - Female 12 1839 Scholar Romsey, Hampshire, England
    • in the year 1861: Romsey, Hampshire. England.Source 1
      Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 685; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542684.

      1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
      Banning Street, Romsey Extra, Romsey, Hampshire, England

      First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
      William Elsey Head Married Male 28 1833 Baker Romsey, Hampshire, England
      Sarah Elsey Wife Married Female 27 1834 - Lockerley, Hampshire, England
      Hester Elsey Visitor Married Female 53 1808 - -
    • in the year 1871: Banning Street, Romsey Extra, Hampshire.
      Address Banning Street Parish Romsey Extra Registration District Romsey Image Reference RG10/1202/F?
      Found 6 Results.
      Forename Surname Age Year Born Relation Birth Place Occupation
      William Elsey 39 1832 Head Romsey, Hampshire Baker
      Sarah Elsey 38 1833 Wife Lockerley, Hampshire
      William George Elsey 8 1863 Son Romsey, Hampshire Scholar
      Sarah Jane Elsey 6 1865 Daughter Romsey, Hampshire Scholar
      Annie Maria Elsey 5 1866 Daughter Romsey, Hampshire Scholar
      James Edwin Elsey 2 1869 Son Romsey, Hampshire
    • in the year 1881: Spring Place, Romsey, Hampshire.Source 2
      Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 1225; Folio: 60; Page: 17; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341300.

      Address Spring Place Parish Romsey Infra Registration District Romsey Image Reference RG11/1225/F? Found 7 Results.
      Forename Surname Age Year Born Relation Birth Place Occupation
      William Elsey 48 1833 Head Netley Marsh, Hampshire Journeyman Bread Baker
      Sarah Elsey 46 1835 Wife Lockerly, Hampshire House Wife
      William G Elsey 18 1863 Son Romsey, Hampshire Grocer Porter
      Anne M Elsey 15 1866 Daughter Romsey, Hampshire Servant
      James E Elsey 12 1869 Son Romsey, Hampshire Scholar
      Sydney R Elsey 7 1874 Son Romsey, Hampshire Scholar
      Walter E Elsey 5 1876 Son Romsey, Hampshire Scholar
    • in the year 1891: Delve Place, Romsey Infra, Romsey, Hampshire.Source 4
      Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 930; Folio 131; Page 14; GSU roll: 6096040.

      Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 930; Folio 131; Page 14; GSU roll: 6096040.

      Address Delve Place Parish Registration District Romsey, Romsey Image Reference RG12/0930/F? Found 5 Results.
      Forename Surname Age Year Born Relation Birth Place Occupation
      William Elsey 60 1831 Head Romsey, Hampshire Baker
      Sarah Elsey 58 1833 Wife Lorkerley, Hampshire
      Edwin J Elsey 22 1869 Son Romsey, Hampshire Baker Assistant
      Sidney R Elsey 17 1874 Son Romsey, Hampshire Labourer At Leather Mill
      Walter Elsey 15 1876 Son Romsey, Hampshire Millwright Apprentice
    • in the year 1901: 10 Church Lane, Romsey Infra, Romsey, Hampshire.Source 5
      Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 1075; Folio: 78; Page: 13.

      Address 10 Church Lane Parish Registration District Romsey, Romsey Image Reference RG13/1075/F? Found 6 Results.
      Forename Surname Age Year Born Relation Birth Place Occupation
      William Elsey 68 1833 Head Romsey, Hampshire Baker and Grocer
      Sarah Elsey 66 1835 Wife Lockerly, Hampshire
      Walter E Elsey 25 1876 Son Romsey, Hampshire Steam Engine Maker
      George Tarver 79 1822 Boarder Rownhams, Hampshire Gardener
      William Edsell 39 1862 Boarder Romsey, Hampshire Blacksmiths Striker
      Herbert Jenvey 36 1865 Boarder Romsey, Hampshire Newsagent
  • He died on 2ND Q 1902 in Romsey, Hampshire. England, he was 69 years old.
    Name: William Elsey Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835 Year of Registration: 1902 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun Age at Death: 67 District: Romsey (1837-1932) County: Hampshire, Wiltshire Volume: 2c Page: 59

    Name: William Elsey
    District: Romsey... County: Hampshire... Year: 1902... Quarter: 2... Year of Birth: 1835... Age: 67... Volume: 2c... Page: 0059...
  • This information was last updated on August 5, 2017.

Household of William Elsey

He is married to Sarah Southwell.

They got married on March 10, 1861 at Romsey, Hampshire. England, he was 28 years old.

Name: William Elsey Year of Registration: 1861 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar District: Romsey (1837-1932) County: Hampshire, Wiltshire Volume: 2c Page: 82

First name(s) SARAH Last name SOUTHWELL Marriage quarter 1 Marriage year 1861 Registration month - MarriageFinder™ SARAH SOUTHWELL married William Elsey District Romsey District number - County Hampshire Country England
Volume 2C Page 82

First name(s) Sarah Last name Southwell Name note - Marriage year 1861 Marriage date 10 Mar 1861 Marriage place Lockerley
Father's first name(s) James Father's last name Southwell Spouse's first name(s) William Spouse's last name Elsey Spouse's father's first name(s) George Spouse's father's last name Elsey County Hampshire Country England

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Sources

  1. 1861 Census England, 1861 Census
  2. 1881 Census England, 1881 Census
  3. 1871 Census England 2nd April 1871
  4. 1891 Census England, 5th April 1891
  5. 1901 Census England

Historical events

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