Matilda Jemimah Billyard (1841-1856)
Parents: Richard Billyard (1794-1869) & Susan Stephenson (1803-1868)
Siblings (8): Richard Billyard (1825-1870), Henry Billyard (1830-1879), Mary Ann Billyard (1831-1831), Charles Billyard (≤1832-~1925), Nathaniel Billyard (b. 1835), James William Billyard (b. 1839), Betana Billyard (1843-1859), Charlotte Billyard (b. 1845)
Life Events:
| [Year] | [Date] | [Age] | [Event] | |||
| 1841 | Born in Frampton, Lincolnshire, England [1, 2] | |||||
| " | Lived in Seaward, Frampton, Lincolnshire, England [3] | |||||
| 1842 | Mar 21 | [<1y] | Baptised in Frampton, Lincolnshire, England | |||
| 1851 | [9-10y] | Lived in Church End, Frampton, Lincolnshire, England [1] | ||||
| 1856 | Aug 12 | [14-15y] | Died [4] | |||
| " | Aug 16 | Buried in St Mary, Frampton, Lincolnshire, England [5] | ||||
Census information:
| Census | Name | Age | Birth | Occ. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1841 | Matilda Billyard | 6 mo | y | |
| 1851 | '' | 10 | Lincolns Frampton | Scholar at home |
Notes
- According to [2], Matilda was born in the 2nd quarter of 1841. However, the 1841 census lists her as 6 months old, placing her birth date ca. December 1840.
- Matilda's grave stone reads “Sacred/ to the memory of Matilda Jemima daughter of Richard & Susanna Billyard who died August 12 1856 aged 15 years”
Sources:
[1] - 1851 Census [Frampton (1), Lincolnshire, England, row 6]
[2] - English Birth Index for Matilda Jemimah Billyard (GRO, Boston registration district, v14 p260)
[3] - 1841 Census [Frampton (1), Lincolnshire, England, row 21]
[4] - Gravestone
[5] - Burial Records via Valerie Jones
Last updated 12 Oct 2025 by Andrew Billyard
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