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Trying to find info on William Easton 1854

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Vicky

Vicky Report 3 Nov 2007 16:28

Please help me find info on William Easton he was born in 1854 in Norfolk
He married Elizabeth not sure of her maiden name would love to know when they got married

Does anyone know his parents name or where I could find out

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 3 Nov 2007 16:35

There are these three William's on the 1861 census:-

Name Parent or spouse names Birth Year BIRTHPLACE Relation Civil Parish County/Island

William Easton Zacenah,
Emily abt 1853 Acle, Norfolk, England Son Acle Norfolk

William Easton William,
Frances abt 1854 Cawston, Norfolk, England Son Cawston Norfolk

William Easton Charlotte abt 1855 East Dareham, Norfolk, England Son Wells Next The Sea Norfolk

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Potty

Potty Report 3 Nov 2007 16:57

This is the only William married to an Elizabeth in the 1881 census. Is he your William? In that case. the second one Kathleen found would appear to be him:
1881 England Census
about William Easton
Name: William Easton
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizth.
Gender: Male
Where born: Cawston, Norfolk, England

Civil Parish: Cawston
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England

Street address: Peacock
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Farm Labourer

Registration district: Aylsham
Sub-registration district: Eynsford
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Elizth. Easton 29
Ellen Easton 6
George Easton 1
Kate Easton 3
William Easton 27
William Easton 5


Potty

Potty Report 3 Nov 2007 17:03

This looks like William and Elizabeth's marriage registration:
Marriages Dec 1873 (>99%)

EASTON William Aylsham 4b 207
WATERS KATE ELIZABETH Aylsham 4b 207

Potty

Potty Report 3 Nov 2007 17:05

William's birth:
Births Mar 1854 (>99%)
Easton William Daniel Aylsham 4b 68

Vicky

Vicky Report 3 Nov 2007 20:13

Thankyou yes thats them Just what I am looking for. Now got to find out who the parents were of william and elizabeth

Potty

Potty Report 4 Nov 2007 11:21

Getting William's birth and marriage certs would give you his parents' names and Elizabeth's father's.

Have you tried using FreeBMD to find Elizabeth's birth?

Do you have access to Ancestry? If not , let me know and I will look on the earlier censuses for you.