Person:William Hucklesby (2)

William George Hucklesby was born on 23rd August 1902 at Harpenden in Hertfordshire, son of Ellen Hucklesby, formerly Smith, and her husband William Hucklesby, a builder's labourer. Young William appears in the 1911 census living at 6 Symington Street (later renamed Park Mount) in Harpenden. He was generally known as Bill.

In 1929, he married Lily Nicholls, who was also from Harpenden. They had one son in 1930.

At the outbreak of the Second World War Lil, Bill and their son were living in Harpenden at 21 Sibley Avenue, a bungalow to the south of the town, close to where Lil had been born. They appear to have had a twelve year old evacuee from London living with them. Bill was working as a bricklayer.

Bill and Lil lived at 21 Sibley Avenue for the rest of their lives. Bill died in 1978, aged 76. Lil outlived him by nearly twenty years.

1. ↑ Births index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).

   b. William George HUCKLESBY, December Quarter 1902, St Albans Registration District, Volume 3a, page 711, mother's maiden name Smith

2. ↑ Baptisms register, in Church of England. Harpenden Parish Registers.

   BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Harpenden in the County of Hertford in the Year One thousand nine hundred and three
   No.	When Baptized	Child's Christian Name	Parents Name		Abode	Quality, Trade, or Profession	By whom the Ceremony was performed
   			Christian	Surname
   1052	1903 June 7th Born Aug[ust] 23rd 1902	William George	William & Ellen	Hucklesby	Luton R[oa]d Harpenden	Labourer	W.K. Suart, Assist[ant] Curate

3. ↑ England. 1911 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom: The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), (formerly the UK General Register Office.))
   Class RG14; Piece 7654; Schedule 127, 2 Apr 1911.

   Address: 6 Symington Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
   Six rooms occupied
   William Hucklesby, head, male, 39 [1871/2], married 16 years, 9 children born alive, 8 children still living, General Labourer - Builders, b. Redbourn, Hertfordshire
   Ellen Hucklesby, wife, female, 35 [1875/6], Laundress, working at home, b. Harpenden, Hertfordshire
   Daisy Hucklesby, daughter, female, 15 [1895/6], Laundry maid, worker, b. Redbourn, Hertfordshire
   Violet Hucklesby, daughter, female, 10 [1900/1], At school, b. Harpenden, Hertfordshire
   Primrose Hucklesby, daughter, female, 9 [1901/2], At school, b. Harpenden, Hertfordshire
   William Hucklesby, son, male, 8 [1902/3], At school, b. Harpenden, Hertfordshire
   George Hucklesby, son, male, 5 [1905/6], At school, b. Harpenden, Hertfordshire
   May Hucklesby, daughter, female, 6 [1904/5], b. Harpenden, Hertfordshire
   Pansy Hucklesby, daughter, female, 2 [1908/9], b. Harpenden, Hertfordshire
   Iris Hucklesby, daughter, female, 8 months [1910], b. Harpenden, Hertfordshire
   Henry Smith, wife's father, male, 60 [1850/1], widower, Road sweeper - Urban District Council, worker, b. Harpenden, Hertfordshire

4. ↑ General Register Office. 1939 Register
   Harpenden Urban District, 29 Sep 1939.

   Address: 21 Sibley Avenue
   Hucklesby, William / male / 23 Aug 1902 / married / Bricklayer Heavy Work
   Hucklesby, Lily / female / 2 Apr 1905 / married / unpaid domestic duties
   [one record closed]
   Cole, Charles W. / male / 10 Jun 1927 / single / at school

5. ↑ Deaths index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).

   d. William George HUCKLESBY, December Quarter 1978, St Albans Registration District, Volume 10, page 581, born 23 Aug 1902