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WILLIAM WOOLSEY 1824 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1824

Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Death Date: abt 1905

Death Location: General Hospital Yarmouth

Father: SAMUEL WOOLSEY

Mother: Margaret Quinton

Spouse(s): Louisa Payne

Children(s): William Woolsey, FREDERICK WOOLSEY, Louisa Woolsey, Samuel Woolsey, Celicia Woolsey

The story of WILLIAM WOOLSEY began in 1824 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. In 1841, WILLIAM WOOLSEY resided in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. WILLIAM WOOLSEY married Louisa J Payne, and had children including William Christmas Woolsey, FREDERICK ROBERT WOOLSEY, Louisa Woolsey, Samuel Robert Woolsey, Celicia Woolsey. WILLIAM WOOLSEY passed away in 1905 in General Hospital Yarmouth.

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Biography

  • The story of WILLIAM WOOLSEY began in 1824 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1841, WILLIAM WOOLSEY resided in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.
  • WILLIAM WOOLSEY married Louisa J Payne, and had children including William Christmas Woolsey, FREDERICK ROBERT WOOLSEY, Louisa Woolsey, Samuel Robert Woolsey, Celicia Woolsey.
  • WILLIAM WOOLSEY passed away in 1905 in General Hospital Yarmouth.

Immediate Family

Parents

SAMUEL WOOLSEY
1782 – 1783
Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
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Margaret Quinton
1793 – 1878
Birth Location: St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Payne
1827 – 1909
Birth Location: Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
LP

Children(s)

William Woolsey
1848 –
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
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FREDERICK WOOLSEY
1850 – 1934
Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
FW
Louisa Woolsey
1854 –
Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
LW
Samuel Woolsey
1858 –
Birth Location: Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
SW
Celicia Woolsey
1864 –
Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
CW

WILLIAM WOOLSEY's Ancestors

Self
WILLIAM WOOLSEY
1824 – 1905
Birth Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Parents
SAMUEL WOOLSEY
1782 – 1783
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Margaret Quinton
1793 – 1878
St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Samuel Woolsey
1767 – 1817
Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth (Willis) (Villars)
1758 – 1841
Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
John Quinton
Mary Millar
1764 –
Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
SAMUEL WOOLSEY
1726 – 1781
Elizabeth Batty
1735 – 1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Woolsey
1690 –
Martha Dawson
1711 – 1776

WILLIAM WOOLSEY's Descendants

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WILLIAM WOOLSEY (abt 1824 – abt 1905) m. Louisa (J) Payne (abt 1827 – Apr 1909)
  1. 1. William (Christmas) Woolsey (abt 1848 – ) m. Matilda Watson (1852 – 27 Nov 1914)
    1. 1. Matilda (Louisa) Woolsey (5 Apr 1873 – )
  2. 2. FREDERICK (ROBERT) WOOLSEY (20 Jun 1850 – 12 Jun 1934) m. Louisa (Mary Ann) Robinson (1858 – Sep 1896) m. Eliza Spence (abt 1862 – )
    1. 1. Frederick (Alexander) WOOLSEY (25 FEB 1876 – )
    2. 2. Louisa (Maria) Woolsey (30 May 1877 – ) m. Horace Soanes (abt 1877 – )
      1. 1. Horace Soanes (abt 1898 – )
      2. 2. Frederick Soanes (abt 1901 – )
    3. 3. William (James) Woolsey (19 OCT 1878 – ) m. Maud (E) Woolsey (21 Jun 1884 – )
    4. 4. Edward (Arthur) Woolsey (4 Nov 1879 – BEF 1953)
      1. 1. Vera Wolsey (9 Jun 1920 – 20 Oct 2003)
    5. 5. Edward Woolsey (1880 – )
    6. 6. Maud Woolsey (1 JAN 1881 – )
    7. 7. JAMES (ROBERT) WOOLSEY (20 Jun 1883 – Dec 1969) m. Elizabeth (Rachael) Ditcham (27 Mar 1886 – Mar 1956)
      1. 1. JAMES (ABBLOTT) WOOLSEY (25 Apr 1907 – Jun 1958) m. Winifred (Violet) Smith (1 Jun 1907 – Mar 1957) m. Florence Tomlinson (18 Nov 1906 – 12 Dec 1962)
        1. 1. Joyce (Winifred) Woolsey (27 Apr 1928 – 26 May 2014) m. Robert (Alan) Postle (9 November 1922 – 20 May 2017)
        2. 2. Edna (L) Woolsey (About 1930 – )
        3. 3. Brian (James) Woolsey (21 Jan 1940 – 31 Jul 1993) m. LESLEY (ANNE) WIDDICOMBE (26 Aug 1943 – 3 May 2019)
      2. 2. Cecil (Joseph) Woolsey (14th March 1915 – 15 Dec 1976) m. Amelia (Maria) Hatfield (30 Aug 1915 – 5 Nov 1988)
      3. 3. Joseph (Frederick) Woolsey (abt 1918 – 24 October 1944)
    8. 8. Abblott (Lancelot) Woolsey (9 Jun 1888 – 6 Sep 1977) m. Violet (Henrietta Annie) French (14 Aug 1888 – 2 Nov 1984)
    9. 9. Charlotte Woolsey (1890 – )
    10. 10. Hilda Spence (abt 1892 – )
    11. 11. Jessie Spence (abt 1895 – )
  3. 3. Louisa Woolsey (abt 1854 – )
  4. 4. Samuel (Robert) Woolsey (abt 1858 – )
  5. 5. Celicia Woolsey (abt 1864 – )

WILLIAM WOOLSEY's Timeline

12 Records

1822
30 Jul 1822
WILLIAM WOOLSEY was baptized in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1824
abt 1824
Birth of WILLIAM WOOLSEY in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1841
1841
Age 17
WILLIAM WOOLSEY resided here in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1847
1847
Age 23
WILLIAM WOOLSEY resided here in Yarmouth, England
Yarmouth, England
1851
1851
Age 27
WILLIAM WOOLSEY resided here in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 37
WILLIAM WOOLSEY resided here in Great Yarmouth St Nicholas, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth St Nicholas, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 47
WILLIAM WOOLSEY resided here in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 57
WILLIAM WOOLSEY resided here in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1891
1891
Age 67
WILLIAM WOOLSEY resided here in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1901
1901
Age 77
WILLIAM WOOLSEY resided here in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1905
abt 1905
Age 81
Death of WILLIAM WOOLSEY in General Hospital Yarmouth
General Hospital Yarmouth
1905
1 Feb 1905
Age 81
Burial of WILLIAM WOOLSEY in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1824
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1502; Folio: 148; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6096612
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1914; Folio: 71; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1341462
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1789; Folio: 166; Page: 34; GSU roll: 830834
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1812; Folio: 159; Page: 18
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1193; Folio: 112; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542772
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1806; Folio: 384; Page: 22; GSU roll: 207457-207458
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [8] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 794; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Great Yarmouth; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 25; Page: 4; Line: 10; GSU roll: 438872
    [9] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016, Great Yarmouth; Great Yarmouth, England; Oxford City Council Burial Registers
    [10] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 28/28
    [11] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915
    [12] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: BT ANW 1901-1907

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1822
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
    [4] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 28/28
    [5] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915
    [6] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: Y/WE 1-67

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 794; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Great Yarmouth; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 25; Page: 4; Line: 10; GSU roll: 438872

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Yarmouth, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1806; Folio: 384; Page: 22; GSU roll: 207457-207458

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth St Nicholas, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1193; Folio: 112; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542772

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1789; Folio: 166; Page: 34; GSU roll: 830834

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1914; Folio: 71; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1341462

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1502; Folio: 148; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6096612

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1812; Folio: 159; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: General Hospital Yarmouth
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016, Great Yarmouth; Great Yarmouth, England; Oxford City Council Burial Registers
    [3] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: BT ANW 1901-1907

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016, Great Yarmouth; Great Yarmouth, England; Oxford City Council Burial Registers
    [2] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: BT ANW 1901-1907
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