William Curtis, 1809–1881 (aged 72 years)

Name William Curtis

Name: William /Curtis/
Given names: William
Surname: Curtis

Gender Male

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Note	William Curtis 1812-1881 William Curtis was born at Dursley, Gloucestershire about 1812. His father's name was Thomas Curtis. William Curtis married twice. His first wife was Elizabeth King, who he married at Berkeley, Gloucestershire on 23 Jan 1831. They had at least two children. Matilda Curtis b.1831 at Dursley, Gloucestershire. Charlotte Curtis b.1835 at Dursly, Gloucestershire. On 16 April 1838 the 26 year old widower William Curtis married the 18 year old spinster Sarah Owen at Dursley Parish Church. They had at least one child. Charlotte Curtis, b.1837 at Dursley, Gloucestershire. By the 1881 UK Census William was living with their son-in-law, but he died the same same year. REFERENCES 1812 Birth At his 1838 marriage he is described as a 26 year old widower. 1831 Marriage (First Marriage) Berkeley Parish Church Marriage Register 05 Feb 1831 William Curtis of this parish Elizabeth King of this parish In the presence of: Henry Pain Sophia Curtis Henry Clarke [2] 1838 Marriage (Second Marriage) Dursley Parish Church, Dursley, Gloucestershire. Marriage Register 16 April 1835. Page 5, Number 10. William Curtis, 26, Widower, Labourer. Living at Dursley. Father: Thomas Curtis, Labourer. Sarah Owen, 18, Spinster, Servant. Living at Dursley. Father: William Owen, Labourer Witness: Cornelius Owen Witness: Ann Curtis 1841 UK Census Slade Lane, Dursley. William Curtis, 25, Labourer, born Gloucestershire. Sarah Curtis, 20, born Gloucestershire. Matilda Curtis, 8, born Gloucestershire. Charlotte Curtis, 5, born Gloucestershire. [4] 1851 UK Census 98 Hunger Hill, Dursley, Gloucestershire. William Curtis, Head, 38 years, Labourer, born Dursley, Gloucestershire. Sarah Curtis, Wife, 31 years, born Wick, Gloucestershire. Charlotte Curtis, Daughter, 14 years, Worker at Cloth Factory, born Dursley, Gloucestershire. [5] 1861 UK Census 128 Slade, Dursley, Gloucestershire. William Curtis, Head, 47 years, Labourer, born Dursley, Gloucestershire. Sarah Curtis, Wife, 40, Dairy Servant, born Wick, Gloucestershire. [6] 1871 UK Census RG10, Piece 2592, Folio 65, Page14 Spuncombe Bottom Cottage, North Nibley, Gloucestershire. William Curtis, Head, Married, 58, Agricultural Labourer, born Dursley, Gloucestershire. Sarah Curtis, Wife, Married, 50, born Berkeley, Gloucestershire. [7] 1881 UK Census 44 Lower Mills, Dursley. George Underwood, head, widower, 60, Engine Driver, born: 1821 Atworth, Wiltshire. Engine Driver. Rosa M Underwood, daughter, single, 21, born: 1860, Dursley. Invalid. Eliza K Underwood, daughter, single, 15, Dressmaker, born: 1866, Dursley. Dressmaker. Alice C Underwood, daughter, single, 13, born: 1868, Dursley. Scholar. Arthur Underwood, son, single, 11, born: 1870, Dursley. Scholar. Laura M Underwood, daughter, single, 10, born: 1871, Dursley. Sarah Curtis, mother in law, married, 60, Domestic Housekeeper, born: 1821, Wick, Glouc. Houskeeper. William Curtis, father in law, married, 71, born:1810, Dursley. [8] 1881 Death UK Death index 1881. Dursley, Apr-Jun, vol 6a, page 138. Curtis, William. Aged 72. FUTURE RESEARCH His exact date of birth of William Curtis is currently unknown. At his second marriage in 1838 he is described as a 26 year old widower, but three years later at the 1841 Census he is described as being 25. Ten years later at the 1851 Census he is described as 38. Thirty years later at the 1881 Census he is described as being 71 years old, and at his death at the first quarter of the same year he was described as 72. William Curtis 1812-1881

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William Curtis 1812-1881

William Curtis was born at Dursley, Gloucestershire about 1812.

His father's name was Thomas Curtis.

William Curtis married twice.

His first wife was Elizabeth King, who he married at Berkeley, Gloucestershire on 23 Jan 1831. They had at least two children.

Matilda Curtis b.1831 at Dursley, Gloucestershire.
Charlotte Curtis b.1835 at Dursly, Gloucestershire.

On 16 April 1838 the 26 year old widower William Curtis married the 18 year old spinster Sarah Owen at Dursley Parish Church. They had at least one child.

Charlotte Curtis, b.1837 at Dursley, Gloucestershire.

By the 1881 UK Census William was living with their son-in-law, but he died the same same year.

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1812 Birth At his 1838 marriage he is described as a 26 year old widower.

1831 Marriage (First Marriage) Berkeley Parish Church Marriage Register 05 Feb 1831 William Curtis of this parish Elizabeth King of this parish In the presence of: Henry Pain Sophia Curtis Henry Clarke [2]

1838 Marriage (Second Marriage) Dursley Parish Church, Dursley, Gloucestershire. Marriage Register 16 April 1835. Page 5, Number 10. William Curtis, 26, Widower, Labourer. Living at Dursley. Father: Thomas Curtis, Labourer. Sarah Owen, 18, Spinster, Servant. Living at Dursley. Father: William Owen, Labourer Witness: Cornelius Owen Witness: Ann Curtis

1841 UK Census Slade Lane, Dursley.

William Curtis, 25, Labourer, born Gloucestershire.
Sarah Curtis, 20, born Gloucestershire.
Matilda Curtis, 8, born Gloucestershire.
Charlotte Curtis, 5, born Gloucestershire. [4]

1851 UK Census 98 Hunger Hill, Dursley, Gloucestershire.

William Curtis, Head, 38 years, Labourer, born Dursley, Gloucestershire.
Sarah Curtis, Wife, 31 years, born Wick, Gloucestershire.
Charlotte Curtis, Daughter, 14 years, Worker at Cloth Factory, born Dursley, Gloucestershire. [5]

1861 UK Census 128 Slade, Dursley, Gloucestershire.

William Curtis, Head, 47 years, Labourer, born Dursley, Gloucestershire.
Sarah Curtis, Wife, 40, Dairy Servant, born Wick, Gloucestershire. [6]

1871 UK Census RG10, Piece 2592, Folio 65, Page14 Spuncombe Bottom Cottage, North Nibley, Gloucestershire.

William Curtis, Head, Married, 58, Agricultural Labourer, born Dursley, Gloucestershire.
Sarah Curtis, Wife, Married, 50, born Berkeley, Gloucestershire. [7]

1881 UK Census 44 Lower Mills, Dursley.

George Underwood, head, widower, 60, Engine Driver, born: 1821 Atworth, Wiltshire. Engine Driver.
Rosa M Underwood, daughter, single, 21, born: 1860, Dursley. Invalid.
Eliza K Underwood, daughter, single, 15, Dressmaker, born: 1866, Dursley. Dressmaker.
Alice C Underwood, daughter, single, 13, born: 1868, Dursley. Scholar.
Arthur Underwood, son, single, 11, born: 1870, Dursley. Scholar.
Laura M Underwood, daughter, single, 10, born: 1871, Dursley.
Sarah Curtis, mother in law, married, 60, Domestic Housekeeper, born: 1821, Wick, Glouc. Houskeeper. William Curtis, father in law, married, 71, born:1810, Dursley. [8]

1881 Death UK Death index 1881. Dursley, Apr-Jun, vol 6a, page 138. Curtis, William. Aged 72.

FUTURE RESEARCH His exact date of birth of William Curtis is currently unknown.

At his second marriage in 1838 he is described as a 26 year old widower, but three years later at the 1841 Census he is described as being 25. Ten years later at the 1851 Census he is described as 38. Thirty years later at the 1881 Census he is described as being 71 years old, and at his death at the first quarter of the same year he was described as 72.

William Curtis 1812-1881

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: before 1799 Death: Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse William Curtis Thomas Curtis 1799– Birth: before 1799 Death:
himself	Links Birth: between 1809 and 1816 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Religious marriage: February 5, 1831 — Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: April 16, 1838 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Death: 1881 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Elizabeth King Matilda Curtis Charlotte Curtis Family with spouse Sarah Owen William Curtis 1809–1881 Birth: between 1809 and 1816 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Death: 1881 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England

Family with Elizabeth King
himself	Links Birth: between 1809 and 1816 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Religious marriage: February 5, 1831 — Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: April 16, 1838 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Death: 1881 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Elizabeth King Matilda Curtis Charlotte Curtis Family with spouse Sarah Owen William Curtis 1809–1881 Birth: between 1809 and 1816 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Death: 1881 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
wife	Links Birth: between 1804 and 1805 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Religious marriage: February 5, 1831 — Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England Death: between 1835 and 1838 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse William Curtis Matilda Curtis Charlotte Curtis Elizabeth King 1804–1838 Birth: between 1804 and 1805 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Death: between 1835 and 1838 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — February 5, 1831 — Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England
11 months daughter	Links Birth: 1831 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Christening: December 25, 1831 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: March 9, 1851 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Family status: MARRIED FamilySearch ID: L1WJ-PYT Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Death: 1873 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Reference number: 17 Unique identifier: 57D9444138D0B14CAF2B5C4EF2209BE2CDE5 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse George William Underwood George Thomas Underwood John Henry Underwood Orlando Underwood Octavious Underwood Rosa Matilda Underwood Sarah Charlotte Eugene Underwood Florence Jane Underwood Eliza Kate Underwood Alice Curtis Underwood Arthur Underwood Laura Mary Underwood Matilda Curtis 1831–1873 Birth: 1831 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Death: 1873 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
5 years daughter	Links Birth: 1835 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: July 22, 1835 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Death: Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Charlotte Curtis 1835– Birth: 1835 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Death:

Family with Sarah Owen
himself	Links Birth: between 1809 and 1816 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Religious marriage: February 5, 1831 — Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England Marriage: April 16, 1838 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Death: 1881 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Elizabeth King Matilda Curtis Charlotte Curtis Family with spouse Sarah Owen William Curtis 1809–1881 Birth: between 1809 and 1816 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Death: 1881 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
wife	Links Birth: 1821 — Wick, Bristol, England Family status: MARRIED Marriage: April 16, 1838 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Occupation: Dairy Servant — 1861 Marriage: 1881 — Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, England Occupation: Domestic Housekeeper — 1881 FamilySearch ID: L14Y-NZQ Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Indicates that a couple had no children (under a FAM record).: Death: Reference number: 16>3 Unique identifier: E04411733354F64A9A9B433B6460AD47DA0E Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse George William Underwood Family with spouse William Curtis Sarah Owen 1821– Birth: 1821 — Wick, Bristol, England Death:
Marriage	Marriage — April 16, 1838 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England

George William Underwood + Sarah Owen
son-in-law	Links Birth: 1819 — Atworth, Wiltshire, England Christening: May 30, 1819 — Atworth, Wiltshire, England Marriage: 1840 — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Family status: MARRIED Family status: MARRIED Family status: MARRIED Occupation: Agricultural Labourer — 1841 Marriage: March 9, 1851 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Occupation: Engine Driver — 1851 Occupation: Railway Engine Driver — 1861 Occupation: Railway Engine Driver — 1871 Marriage: 1881 — Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, England Occupation: Engine Driver — 1881 FamilySearch ID: LRG9-1MW Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Death: 1890 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Unique identifier: 178CEC2122592D4987F9C3A1CACB3BFA4FAE Unique identifier: 57D9444138D0B14CAF2B5C4EF2209BE2CDE5 Indicates that a couple had no children (under a FAM record).: Reference number: 16 Unique identifier: E04411733354F64A9A9B433B6460AD47DA0E Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Maria Lane William George Underwood Ann Maria Underwood John James Underwood Fanny Underwood Family with spouse Matilda Curtis George Thomas Underwood John Henry Underwood Orlando Underwood Octavious Underwood Rosa Matilda Underwood Sarah Charlotte Eugene Underwood Florence Jane Underwood Eliza Kate Underwood Alice Curtis Underwood Arthur Underwood Laura Mary Underwood Family with spouse Sarah Owen George William Underwood 1819–1890 Birth: 1819 — Atworth, Wiltshire, England Death: 1890 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
wife	Links Birth: 1821 — Wick, Bristol, England Family status: MARRIED Marriage: April 16, 1838 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Occupation: Dairy Servant — 1861 Marriage: 1881 — Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, England Occupation: Domestic Housekeeper — 1881 FamilySearch ID: L14Y-NZQ Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Re-order media: Private Indicates that a couple had no children (under a FAM record).: Death: Reference number: 16>3 Unique identifier: E04411733354F64A9A9B433B6460AD47DA0E Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse George William Underwood Family with spouse William Curtis Sarah Owen 1821– Birth: 1821 — Wick, Bristol, England Death:
Marriage	Marriage — 1881 — Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, England