Person:William Western (2)

W.D. is almost 6 in the 1871 Census:

1871 (April 3):

  Devon, Exeter, St Thomas (RG10/2055) [LDS Microfilm # 0831770] (Page 2)
#12 Cowick St
   Walter Western,                Head,Marr,     30, Labourer,                     Thorverton
   Ann Western,                     Wife,Marr,       35, Labourers Wife,         Tedburn St. Mary
   Elizabeth Ann Western,  Dau, Unmarr,  9, Labourers Daughter, Thorverton
   Sarah Jane Western,      Dau, Unmarr,  7, Labourers Daughter, Thorverton
   William Davie Western,   Son, Unmarr,  5, Labourers Son,            Shaldon
   Mary Western,                   Dau, Unmarr,  3, Labourers Daughter, Shaldon
   Emma Western,                 Dau, Unmarr,  1, Labourers Daughter, King St, Exeter

By the time of the 1881 census, he seems to have added a year to his age ... 1881 census: Institution:"The Raglan Barracks" St Aubyn Devonport Census Place:Stoke Damerel, Devon, England Source:FHL Film 1341532 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2208 Folio 107 Page 30 MarrAgeSexBirthplace William PAYMOUTHU17 MTorquay, Devon, England Occ:Laborer Harry RICHARDSU25 MBideford, Devon, England Occ:Bricklayer .... William WESTERNU17 MShaldon, Devon, England Occ:Plasterer ....

1891: By the time of his February 1891 marriage, he was a Corporal in the Royal Engineers residing at 75 Cowick St, in St Thomas, Exeter. He married Bessie Annie Coleman on 17th February 1891. Records indicate he was number 17747 in the 11th (Field) Company of the Royal Engineers. Although the marriage certificate stated he was living at his parent's house (75 Cowick St), the April 1891 Census does not show him residing there.

1891 Census: Chatham, Kent,RG12/0666 F107 P4

1. 84 Brompton Barracks

William Davie Western,N. CO., M, 28, Corporal Royal Engineers, Devon Shaldon Bessie Annie Western,Wife, M, 24, ,Devon Exeter Source: Digitized image: 1837Online

1894: By Beatrice's birth in 1894 in Chatham he was a sergeant and was of the same rank at Flo's birth in 1897. No record has been found of Hilda's birth in 1900.

1900: By April 1900 he was in South Africa, Modder River, serving in the Boer War.

1903: According to C.H. Western he left the Army as a Seargent-Major in 1903 and settled in Exeter.

1904: At the birth of W.D. Western (who died at aged 13) in June 1904, Bessie was residing at the New Golden Lion, Market St, Exeter, but W.D. junior was born at 79 Cowick St, St Thomas, Exeter. W.D. Senior was listed as a pensioner from the Royal Engineers.

1906: At the birth of C. H. Western in August of 1906, he was a licensed victualler at The New Golden Lion Inn, Market St, Exeter.

1909: Died in November 1909, aged 45, three months after the birth of Albert Edward Davie Western. Resided at 114 Regent Street at time of his death, although A.E.D. Western was born at the Huntsman Inn in Ide.

1909: Summary of will in Somerset house: Western, William Davie of the Huntsman Inn, Ide, Devonshire and Regent St, St Thomas, Exeter, Army Pensioner, Died 9 Dec 1909, at 114 Regent St, St Thomas, Exeter, Probate Exeter 18 January 1910 to Richard Davie Western Baker and confectioner and Elizabeth Ann Blatchford (Wife of William Blatchford). Effects $484 10s. Written 10 Nov 1909.

1. ↑ Family bible.
2. ↑ Death Certificate: ONS St Thomas 1909 Dec, 5b 40.