Person:William Walby (3)

William Walby was baptised on 23rd January 1712 at Aston in Hertfordshire, son of Mary Walby, formerly Smith, and her husband George Walby, a butcher. William was the second of three boys. When William was only three years old his father died.

William took up his late father's trade, becoming a butcher. He never married. He died aged 41, being buried at Aston on 7th July 1753. His mother outlived him, administering his estate after his death.

1. ↑ Church of England. Aston Parish registers, 1558-1980. (Hertford: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies).

   Baptiz[e]d 1711: William the Son of George & Mary Walby Jan[uary] 23 [i.e. 23 Jan 1711/12]

2.   Administration Bond, in Hertfordshire, England. Huntingdon (Hitchin) Archdeaconry Wills. (Hertford: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies)
   H23/2625, 27 Oct 1753.

   Summary
   Bound:
   Mary Walby of Aston, Hertfordshire, butcher
   Henry Adams of Aston, Hertfordshire, butcher
   John Chalkley of Aston, Hertfordshire, gardener
   "Oct 27th 1753 Mary Walby of Aston in the County of Hertford & Archdeaconry of Huntingdon Widow, Natural & Lawful Mother of William Walby late of Aston Butcher deceased hath sworn to administer his goods & effects &c according tolaw &c before me
   Thomas Barnwell Surrogate & Curate of Knebworth"

3. ↑ Church of England. Aston Parish registers, 1558-1980. (Hertford: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies).

   Buried at Aston / 1753 / William Walby (Batchelor) July 7