William Billyard (1812-1872)
Occupation: Butcher and Dairyman (1872)
Partner: Ann X (b. 1814)
Children (9): Betsy Ann Billyard (b. 1837), Caroline Billyard (b. 1839), William F Billyard (b. 1840), Alfred Billyard (b. 1843), Rosa Billyard (1845-1874), Edwin Billyard (b. 1847), Emma Billyard (b. 1849), James Billyard (b. 1852), Lucy Billyard (b. 1854)
Life Events:
| [Year] | [Date] | [Age] | [Event] | |||
| ~ | 1812 | Born in Holland Fen, Lincolnshire, England [1, 2] | ||||
| ? | Partnered with Ann X (b. 1814) | |||||
| 1837 | [24-25y] | - birth of daughter Betsy Ann Billyard (b. 1837) in Boston, Lincolnshire, England [1] | ||||
| 1839 | [26-27y] | - birth of daughter Caroline Billyard (b. 1839) in Boston, Lincolnshire, England [1] | ||||
| 1840 | Aug | [27-28y] | - birth of son William F Billyard (b. 1840) in Boston, Lincolnshire, England [1, 3] | |||
| 1841 | [28-29y] | Lived in Wormgate, Boston, Lincolnshire, England [3] | ||||
| 1843 | [30-31y] | - birth of son Alfred Billyard (b. 1843) in Boston, Lincolnshire, England [1] | ||||
| 1845 | [32-33y] | - birth of daughter Rosa Billyard (1845-1874) in Boston, Lincolnshire, England [1, 2, 6] | ||||
| ~ | 1847 | [34-35y] | - birth of son Edwin Billyard (b. 1847) in Boston, Lincolnshire, England [4] | |||
| 1849 | [36-37y] | - birth of daughter Emma Billyard (b. 1849) in Boston, Lincolnshire, England [1] | ||||
| 1851 | [38-39y] | Lived in Wormgate, Boston, Lincolnshire, England [1] | ||||
| 1852 | [39-40y] | - birth of son James Billyard (b. 1852) in Boston, Lincolnshire, England [4] | ||||
| 1854 | [41-42y] | - birth of daughter Lucy Billyard (b. 1854) in Boston, Lincolnshire, England [4] | ||||
| 1861 | [48-49y] | Lived in Warmgate, Boston, Lincolnshire, England [4] | ||||
| 1871 | [58-59y] | Lived at 31 Wormgate, Boston, Lincolnshire, England [5] | ||||
| 1872 | Oct 11 | [59-60y] | Died [2] | |||
| Buried in St Botolph Cemetery, Boston, Lincolnshire, England [2] | ||||||
Census information:
| Census | Name | Age | Birth | Occ. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1841 | William Billyard | 25 | Y | Butcher |
| 1851 | '' | 40 | Lincolnshire Holland Fen | '' |
| 1861 | '' | 48 | Lincolnshire Boston | Butcher/Master |
| 1871 | '' | 58 | '' | Butcher et ceterea |
Notes
- William's will [7] was made on 29 July 1872 and proven on 29 November 1872. It names his wife Ann as sole executrix and makes mention of his three daughters Rosa, Emma and Lucy. The will was witnessed by the attorney's clerk, Charles Lucas, in Boston.
Sources:
[1] - 1851 Census [Boston (1), Lincolnshire, England, row 4]
[2] - Cemetery Records via Valerie Jones
[3] - 1841 Census [Boston (2), Lincolnshire, England, row 2]
[4] - 1861 Census [Boston (2), Lincolnshire, England, row 1]
[5] - 1871 Census [Boston (1), Lincolnshire, England, row 11]
[6] - English Birth Index for Rosa Billyard (GRO, Boston registration district, v14 p279)
[7] - Will of William Billyard 1872 (LCC WILLS 1872/ii/1086)
Last updated 12 Oct 2025 by Andrew Billyard
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