Person Sheet


Name William Priestley, GGG Grandfather
Birth abt 1812, Loughborough. (IGI C061892)
Death 2 Aug 1882, Barrow Street, Loughborough81 Age: 70
Occupation Needle Maker
Father Thomas Priestley (~1782-1850)
Mother Hannah Bradley (~1782-1846)
Spouses
1 Olivetta Woodhouse, GGG Grandmother
Birth app 1816, Loughborough. (IGI C061891)
Death 22 Apr 1898, Union Workhouse, Loughborough.82 Age: 82
Burial 26 Apr 1898, Loughborough Cemetery.
Father William Woodhouse (~1789-~1835)
Mother Phoebe Shelton (~1787-~1862)
Marriage 4 Jun 1834, All Saints, Loughborough
Children Christopher (~1835-)
  Phoebe Ann (~1837-~1913)
  Sarah Ann (1839-)
  William Fergus (1841-1918)
  Caroline (~1843-~1896)
  Henry (~1845-~1915)
  Thomas (~1847-~1924)
  Alfred (~1848-~1929)
  Hannah (~1851-~1878)
  Lucy Ann (~1853-)
  Elizabeth (~1855-)
  Martha (~1856-<1861)
  Olivetta (~1857-~1884)
  Arthur (~1859-1913)
Notes for William Priestley
Christened 19-Jun-1812 All Saints, Loughborough (IGI C061892).
Aged 25; living in Woodgate, Loughborough; shown as Needle maker @ census 6-Jun-1841.83
Aged 38; living in Wood Gate, Loughborough; shown as Needle Maker journeyman @ census 30-Mar-1851.84
Shown as Needle Maker on William Fergus Priestley and Mary Ann Gilbert's marriage certificate 8-Jul-1860.68
Aged 48; living in Wood Gate, Loughborough; shown as FWK’s Needle Maker journeyman; shown born Loughborough @ census 7-Apr-1861.85
Aged 58; living in 61 Wood Gate, Loughborough; shown as Steel frame Needle Maker; shown born Loughborough @ census 2-Apr-1871.86
Aged 68; living in Southfield Road, Loughborough @ census 3-Apr-1881.87
Aged 70; living in Barrow Street, Loughborough; shown as Needle Maker; informant Lucy Ann Jacques, daughter, 40 Wards End, Loughborough; cause of death given as Paralysis 10 days on death certificate 2-Aug-1882.81

Saturday 12 August 1882; Leicester Chronicle; Page: 5
Priestley. — On the 2nd inst., at Loughborough, Mr. William Priestley, Barrow-street, aged 70.

Saturday 9 January 1841; Leicestershire Mercury; Page: 3
On the 4th instant, Loughborough, aged 3, Mary, daughter of William Priestley, of the same place.
Notes for Olivetta (Spouse 1)
Christened 9-Mar-1816 All Saints, Loughborough (IGI C061891).
Aged 25; living in Woodgate, Loughborough @ census 6-Jun-1841.83
Aged 36; living in Wood Gate, Loughborough @ census 30-Mar-1851.84
Aged 40; living in Wood Gate, Loughborough; shown born Loughborough @ census 7-Apr-1861.85
Aged 56; living in 61 Wood Gate, Loughborough; shown born Loughborough @ census 2-Apr-1871.86
Aged 66; living in Southfield Road, Loughborough @ census 3-Apr-1881.87
Aged 76; living with daughter Lucy and husband Charles Jacques; living in 115 Station Street, Loughborough; shown born Loughborough @ census 5-Apr-1891.88
Aged 83; died in Union Workhouse, Loughborough; shown as widow of William Priestley, needle maker; informant W Fryer, Master Union Workhouse, Loughborough; cause of death given as General decay Cardiac failure on death certificate 22-Apr-1898.82

Possible burial: Loughborough, 26-Apr-1898, age 83, widow.

Saturday 30 April 1898; Leicester Chronicle; Page: 5
PRIESTLEY. — On the 22nd inst., at the Loughborough Union House, Olivetta Priestley, aged 83 years.
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