Person:William Linney (3)

William Linney was born around 1829 at Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire, son of a washerwoman called Mary Linney, formerly Tring, and her husband Thomas Linney, an agricultural labourer. The 1841 census finds William living with his parents and some of his siblings at America Place in Leighton Buzzard.^[10]

On 10th November 1850, William married Mary Warner. They appear to have had at least ten children together. In 1851 they were living at North Street in Leighton Buzzard and William was working as a farm labourer, whilst Mary was a straw plait maker.

William's father died in 1854.

In 1856 William was convicted of assaulting Ann Linney, wife of his brother James. Apparently he had borrowed money from her for bread and flour, and when she came to ask for it back he turned her out of the house, struck her on the head and knocked her into the road. He was fined one shilling and had to pay sixteen shillings and six pence costs, or if he could not pay then he would spend fourteen days in prison. It is not recorded whether he paid or went to prison.

William's mother died in 1861.

Each census from 1861 to 1891 find William and Mary living at a different address in Leighton Buzzard with some of their children.

William died on 11th April 1893 at 18 East Street in Leighton Buzzard. Mary survived him by fourteen years.

1. ↑ England. 1841 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 HO107; Piece 5; Book 21; Folio 12; Page 19, 6 Jun 1841.

   Address: America Place, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
   Thomas Linney, male, 45 [1791-6], Rail Rd. Lab, born in county
   Mary Linney, female, 45 [1791-6], born in county
   Saml. Linney, male, 20 [1816-21], Rail Rd. Lab, born in county
   James Linney, male, 15 [1821-26], Rail Rd. Lab, born in county
   Caroline Linney, female, 15 [1821-26], born in county
   Willm. Linney, male, 12 [1828/9], born in county

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 England. 1851 Census Returns for England and Wales. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class HO107; Piece 1756; Folio 93; Page 44, 30 Mar 1851.

   Address: North Street NW, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
   William Linney, head, married, male 21 [1829/30], Farmers Labourer, b. Leighton, Bedfordshire
   Mary Linney, wife, married, female, 19 [1831/2], Straw Plait Maker, b. Leighton, Bedfordshire
   James Linney, son, male, 1 [1849/50], b. Leighton, Bedfordshire

3. ↑ England. 1861 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 RG9; Piece 1005; Folio 73; Page 32, 7 Apr 1861.

   Address: Workhouse Lane, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
   William Linney, head, married, male, 30 [1830/1], Ag[ricultura]l Labourer, b. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
   Mary Linney, wife, married, female, 29 [1831/2], Straw Plaiter, b. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
   James Linney, son, male, 11 [1849/50], Scholar, b. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
   Caroline Linney, daughter, female, 8 [1852/3], Straw Plaiter, b. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
   Emma Linney, daughter, female, 6 [1854/5], Straw Plaiter, b. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
   William Linney, son, male, 3 [1857/8], b. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
   George Linney, son, male, 4mo [1860], b. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

4. ↑ England. England and Wales. 1871 Census Schedules. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG10; Piece 1562; Folio 6; Page 6, 2 Apr 1871.

   Address: America Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
   William Linney, head, married, male, 39 [1831/2], Ag[ricultural] Lab[ourer], b. Leighton, Bedfordshire
   Mary Linney, wife, married, female, 39 [1831/2], Straw Plaitter, b. Leighton, Bedfordshire
   Caroline Linney, daughter, unmarried, female, 18 [1852/3], Straw Plaitter, b. Leighton, Bedfordshire
   Emma Linney, daughter, female, 15 [1855/6], Straw Plaitter, b. Leighton, Bedfordshire
   William Linney, son, male, 13 [1857/8], Ag[ricultural] Lab[ourer], b. Leighton, Bedfordshire
   George Linney, son, male, 10 [1860/1], b. Leighton, Bedfordshire, idiot
   Thomas Linney, son, male, 8 [1862/3], Scholar, b. Leighton, Bedfordshire
   Kate Linney, daughter, female, 5 [1865/6], Scholar, b. Leighton, Bedfordshire
   James Linney, son, male, 3 [1857/8], Scholar, b. Leighton, Bedfordshire
   Lizzey Linney, daughter, female, 10mo [1870], b. Leighton, Bedfordshire

5. ↑ England. 1881 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 RG11; Piece 1641; Folio 60; Page 15, 3 Apr 1881.

   Address: Sanders Lane or Bedford Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
   William Linney, head, married, male, 50 [1830/1], Carman, b. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
   Mary Linney, wife, married, female, 50 [1830/1], b. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
   Emma Linney, daughter, unmarried, female, 25 [1855/6], Straw Plaitter, b. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
   George Linney, son, unmarried, male, 20 [1860/1], Labourer, b. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
   Thomas Linney, son, unmarried, male, 18 [1862/3], Carman, b. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
   Kate Linney, daughter, female, 15 [1865/6], Straw Plaitter, b. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
   James Linney, son, male, 13 [1867/8], Errand Boy, b. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
   Samuel Linney, son, male, 8 [1872/3], Scholar, b. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

6. ↑ England. 1891 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 RG12; Piece 1264; Folio 115; Page 14, 5 Apr 1891.

   Address: East Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
   4 rooms occupied
   William Linney, head, married, male, 62 [1828/9], Farm Labourer, employed, b. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
   Mary Linney, wife, married, female, 62 [1828/9], b. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
   George Linney, son, single, male, 30 [1860/1], Farm Labourer, employed, b. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, deaf

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

   d. William LINNEY, June Quarter 1893, Leighton Buzzard Registration District, Volume 3b, page 221, aged 65 [1827/8]

8. ↑ Leighton Buzzard Observer and Linslade Gazette
   Page 8, 18 Apr 1893.

   DEATHS.
   LINNEY.-On the 11th inst., at 18, East Street, Leighton Buzzard, William Linney, aged 65 years.

9.   Bucks Herald
   Page 5, 1 Mar 1856.

   ASSAULT.-Wm. Linney, of Leighton Buzzard, was summoned by Ann Linney, his brother's wife, for assaulting her at Leighton, on the 16th of February. Mr. Jones conducted the defence. From the evidence of the complainant, it appeared that the defendant owed her some money for bread and flour. She accordingly went to ask him to pay her all or part of the money, when he took hold of her and turned her out of the house, and then struck her on the head and knocked her into the road. Several witnesses having been examined on both sides, the chairman said the assault was proved, and ordered the defendant to pay a fine of 1s. and 16s. 6d. costs, or fourteen days' imprisonment.

10. ↑ America Place has since been redeveloped and the street renamed Garden Hedge.