Person:William Overton (24)

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William Overton
m. 14 May 1821
  1. William Overton1822 - 1866
  2. Mary Ann Overton1826 - 1917
  3. Martha Overton1828 -
Facts and Events
Name[1][2][6][7] William Overton
Gender Male
Baptism[1] 15 Apr 1822 Bardney, Lincolnshire, England“William son of Robert and Elizabeth Overton”, from Bardney, was baptized by John Wray. Robert's profession was given as “labourer”.
Census[3] 6 Jun 1841 Branston par., Lincolnshire, Englandin “Branston Fen near Bardney Ferrey”
William Overton was residing with [his father] Robert (occ. “woodkeeper”), [mother] Elizabeth, and [sister] Martha. (No relationships are recorded in this census.) All were stated to have been born in Lincolnshire.
Census[4] 30 Mar 1851 Branston par., Lincolnshire, Englandin “Fen houses”
William (unmarried; occ. carpenter), son of Elizabeth Overton (widow; occ. housekeeper), was also residing with his mother's daughter Martha (occ. schoolmistress). William's place of birth was stated to be “Snakem Hous Bardney”.
Census[5] 7 Apr 1861 Branston par., Lincolnshire, Englandon “Witham Bank”
William (unmarried; occ. carpenter), son of Elizabeth Overton (widow), was also residing with his mother's grandson [by his sister Mary Ann] William Catley (occ. “scholar”). William's place of birth was stated to be Bardney.
Death[6][7] 22 Oct 1866 Bardney, Lincolnshire, Englandage 44
Burial[2] 25 Oct 1866 Bardney, Lincolnshire, EnglandWilliam Overton, age 44, from Branston Fen, was buried with Curate George Shaw performing the ceremony.
Probate[7] 23 Nov 1866 Lincoln, Lincolnshire, EnglandThe will of William Overton (occ. carpenter), from Bardney, was proved by the oath of his mother Elizabeth Overton (widow), of Willoughton near Kirton in Lindsey, the sole executrix. His effects were under £200.
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Church of England. Parish Church of Bardney (Lincolnshire). Parish registers, 1653–1976. (Salt Lake City, Utah, and Lincoln, England: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974; and Lincolnshire Archives Office, 1988–1990)
    Lincolnshire Archives: BARDNEY PAR 1/8 (Baptisms 1813-1831), p 48, no 384.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Church of England. Parish Church of Bardney (Lincolnshire). Parish registers, 1653–1976. (Salt Lake City, Utah, and Lincoln, England: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974; and Lincolnshire Archives Office, 1988–1990)
    Lincolnshire Archives: BARDNEY PAR 1/12 (Burials 1846-1871), p 81, no 645.
  3. ED 19, Branston parish, Lincolnshire, in 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.)
    HO 107/651/4 (FHL #438771), f 41, p 1 (or 18), Robert Overton household, [digital image, Ancestry.com].

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  4. ED 12b, Branston parish, Lincolnshire, in 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.)
    HO 107/2104 (FHL #87733), f 222, p 16, household 55, Elizabeth Overton household, [digital image, Ancestry.com].
  5. ED 14, Branston parish, Lincolnshire, in 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.)
    RG 9/2355 (FHL #542958), f 108, p 13, household 59, Elizabeth Overton household, [digital image, Ancestry.com].
  6. 6.0 6.1 “William Overton”, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Death Index. (London, United Kingdom: General Register Office, 1837-Present)
    7a: 261, Lincoln, registered Q4, 1866.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 “William Overton”, in England. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858 onwards. (Ancestry.com)
    Wills, 1866, p 161.