William Read was one of my maternal great-great-great-grandparents. He died 81 years before I was born.
๐ผBirth of William Read.
William Read was born on the 4th of November 1807 in Tottenham, London, England. His parents were James Read & Sarah Smith.
๐Marriage of William Read & Sarah Elizabeth Bristow.
William Read married Sarah Elizabeth Bristow on the 13th of July 1830 in St Mary Church, Islington, London, England.
๐ธChildren of William Read & Sarah Elizabeth Read.
- ๐Lancelot James Read. 1831-1900.
- ๐William Henry Read. 1833-1910.
- ๐James Frederick Read. 1835-1891.
- ๐Sarah Charlotte Read. 1838-
- ๐Eliza Jane Read. 1841-1848.
- ๐Henry Thomas Read. 1844-1929.
- ๐Robert John Read. 1847-1879.
- ๐Frederick George Read. 1851-1910.
๐Census records for William.
I have been able toย locate William on the 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, & 1881 Censuses.
1841.
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1851.
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1861.
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1871.
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1881.

This census, taken on 3 April 1881, includes data for the following people, who I believe are my ancestors. The census shows them all living at 45 Palace Road, Hackney, London, England.ย
| Address. | Name. | Relation to head. | Condition. | Age. | Occupation. | Born in. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Palace Road | ๐Lancelot Read. | Head. | Married. | 49. | Painter. | Middlesex, Dulston. |
| ๐Emily Read. | Wife. | Married. | 47. | Laundress. | Surrey, Rotherhithe. | |
| ๐Emily Read. | Daughter. | 17. | Laundress. | Surrey, Southwark. | ||
| ๐William Read. | Son. | 16. | Rope Spinner. | Middlesex, Hackney. | ||
| ๐Elizabeth Read. | Daughter. | 12. | Scholar. | Middlesex, Hackney. | ||
| ๐Maria H Read. | Daughter. | 7. | Scholar. | Middlesex, Hackney. | ||
| ๐Frederick Read. | Son. | 5. | Scholar. | Middlesex, Hackney. |
Death of William Read.
William Read died on the 13th of May 1886 in Peckham, London, England.ย
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