William Oliver1

#16670, (c 1817 - 1869)
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born c1817) & Mary Burnett - descendants

Children of William Oliver and Mary Burnett

Life Events

Research Note Unfortunately, William's baptism was not in the Cheriton Fitzpaine register. The next task is to see how William fits in with the other Cheriton Fitzpaine Olivers. On his marriage certificate his father was identified as William, a butcher.

Investigate the charts for possiblilities.

Possible fathers that I can see are:
1) William who married Margaret Aplin in 1798. We do not know his occupation. They had a son named William in 1800 but if he died, they may have named a subsequent son William.
2) William, son of William and Susanna, who was baptised in 1778 in Stockleigh English. Nothing further is known about this William. His brother John and his father (who was from Cheriton Fitzpaine) were yeomen.
3) William, son of John and Mary, who was baptised in 1791 in Cheriton Fitzpaine
4) William, son of Richard and Sarah, who was baptised in 1797. He is a bit young to be the father but it is certainly possible. William died in 1841 and his death certificate should state his occupation. His father Richard was a yeoman, his brother Richard an innkeeper, brother John a butcher and farmer, brother Edward a farmer, and brother Thomas a schoolmaster.

 
Research Note A tiny clue has been found that might contribute to the solution of William's parentage. In his son Thomas' 1937 obituary, one of the people attending his funeral was "Mr W G Sharland (cousin)"
So, perhaps we can discover Mr Sharland's origins. Hopefully he was a cousin on Thomas' father's side.

 
BirthWilliam Oliver was born circa 1817 in Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon.2
 
MarriageHe married Mary Burnett on 28 Aug 1837 in the parish church, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon.
Information from the certificate: William Oliver, minor, bachelor, carpenter, residence Cheriton Fitzpaine, father William Oliver butcher;
Mary Burnett, minor, spinster, Cheriton Fitzpaine, father Robert Burnett farmer;
They were married after banns by George Cumming Rashleigh. William and Mary both signed with an X. The witnesses were Richard Ley [X] and Ann Ley.3 
1841 CensusWilliam and Mary appeared on the 1841 Census of Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, in the Village. William was 20 and a carpenter. Mary was 20 and Lidia was 3. All were born in the county. [Note that the 1841 census records ages rounded down to the nearest 5 years, does not record relationships, and only indicates whether or not the person was born in the county.].4 
1851 CensusWilliam and Mary appeared on the 1851 Census of Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, at Smith Hayne. William was 35, a carpenter and born in Cheriton Fitzpaine. Mary was 32 and born in Cadleigh. They had 3 daughters - Lydia (13), Dinah (3) and Mary (1 week). Lydia was born in Cadleigh and the other two in Cheriton Fitzpaine.2 
1861 CensusWilliam and Mary appeared on the 1861 Census of Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, at 1 Dovers Hill. William was 42, a carpenter and born in Cheriton Fitzpaine. Mary was 41 and born in Cadleigh. Their children were Dinah (13), William H (7), John (5), Thomas (3). William and John attended school. Also with them was a grandson, Robert, age 5 born in Cheriton Fitzpaine.1 
DeathWilliam died in 1869.5
 
Last Edited8 May 2018

Citations

  1. 1861 Census for England & Wales, RG9/1474 folio 37.
  2. 1851 Census for England & Wales . HO107/1887 folio 453.
  3. Copy marriage certificate of William Oliver and Mary Burnett, married 28 August 1837 in the Registration District of Crediton.
  4. 1841 Census for England & Wales, HO107/209 Book 3 Folio 3.
  5. FreeBMD. William Oliver, age 53, Dec Q 1869, Crediton RD.
  6. Transcript of the Bishop's Transcripts & Parish Register of Cadeleigh, Devon, 1606-1837 (Family History Library, film 916767), The records were transcribed by Mr. C.A.T. Fursdon. Bishop's transcripts were used for bapt 1606-64, marr 1606-1713, bur 1606-1715. Parish registers were used for bapt 1665-1837, marr 1725-1837, and bur 1725-1837. There is also a gap 1748-51.
  7. Copy birth certificate of John Oliver, born 8 June 1855, registered 17 July 1855 in the Registration District of Crediton , certificate provided by James Barton.
  8. 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/2163 folio 26.