William Lanchester

M, #837, b. circa 1776
     William was born at North Lopham, Norfolk, England, circa 1776. He was the son of Thomas Lanchester and Martha Ship. He was baptized at North Lopham Parish Church, North Lopham, Norfolk, England, on 17 January 1779. Religion: Church of England.1 Marriage banns for William Lanchester and Sarah Jolly were published on 30 May 1802 at Fersfield Parish Church, Fersfield, Norfolk, England.2 He married Sarah Jolly at Fersfield Parish Church, Fersfield, Norfolk, England, on 22 June 1802.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Algar House, Fersfield, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: William Lanchester, 55 (sic); Sarah Lanchester, 70.4

He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Thwaite Green, Fersfield, Norfolk, England. Those recorded in the household were: William Lanchester, head; Sarah Lanchester, wife.5
His body was interred on 5 August 1860 at Fersfield, Norfolk, England, at Fersfield Parish Church.6

Children of William Lanchester and Sarah Jolly

Citations

  1. [S277] William Lanchester, Baptism entry, "William, Son of Thomas Lanchester & Martha his wife was baptized January 17th 1779."
  2. [S444] William Lanchester and Sarah Jolly, Banns of marriage,.
  3. [S276] William Lanchester to Sarah Jolly, OPR Marriage entry, "William Lanchester of this Parish single man and Sarah Jolly of this Parish single woman were married in this Church by Banns this twenty second Day of June in the Year one thousand eight hundred and two. In the Prefence of John Baker, John Williams."
  4. [S396] 1841, English Census, "William Lanchester, aged 55 (sic), born in Norfolk, agricultural labourer, resident in Algar House, Fersfield."
  5. [S397] 1851, English Census, "William Lanchester, head, married, aged 74, born in N. Lopham, Norfolk, agricultural labourer pauper, resident at Thwaite Green."
  6. [S371] William Lanchester, Burial entry, "William Lanchester, Fersfield, buried Aug 5 1860, aged 84."