William was baptised on 30 Sep, 1798 in the parish of Drayton Beauchamp in Buckinghamshire, England^a1, the son of Thomas Perkins★ and Mary Foster (?–1827)★. He is Stephanie's 4x great grandfather.

He married Zilpha Rance (1800–1868)★ on 5 Mar, 1820 at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Tring, Hertfordshire, England^b1 . They had six children:–

• Frances baptised on 2 Dec, 1821 in Startop's End in Tring, Hertfordshire, England^c1.
• Elizabeth★ probably born in 1823 in the parish of Marsworth in Buckinghamshire, England. Married William Rymell★ on 25 Dec, 1845 at All Saints Church in Marsworth, Buckinghamshire, England^d1. Died before 1861.
• William born in 1826 in Marsworth. Married Ann Barber on 27 Jun, 1847 at St. Pancras Church in St. Pancras, Middlesex, England^e1.
• Mary probably born in 1831 in Marsworth^f1.
• Eliza probably born in 1834 in Marsworth^f1.
• Charles probably born in 1842 in Marsworth^f1.

By the time of the 1851 census he was living in Marsworth^f1 with his wife Zilpha, a straw plaitter and three children Mary, a straw plaitter, Eliza, a straw plaitter and Charles.

In the 1861 census he was living at Private House in Marsworth, Buckinghamshire, England^g1 with his wife Zilpha.

William was recorded in the 1871 census at Stanhope Road in Marsworth, Buckinghamshire, England^h1 with his daughter Eliza.

By the time of the 1881 census he was living at Lock House in Marsworth, Buckinghamshire, England^k1 with his son William, a canal lockeeper.

William died at the age of eighty-seven on 17 Oct, 1885 at Lock House, Marsworth^m1,d2. His death was attributed to "senile decay" (death through old age, possibly including dementia).

Timeline

1798

30 Sep

Baptised in Drayton Beauchamp, Buckinghamshire, England.^a1

1820

5 Mar

Married Zilpha Rance★ at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Tring, Hertfordshire.^b1
Recorded as residing in Tring, Hertfordshire.^b1

1821

2 Dec

Daughter, Frances Perkins (1821–?), baptised in Startop's End, Tring, Hertfordshire, England.^c1
Recorded as residing in Startop's End.^c1
Occupation recorded as labourer.^c1

1823

Daughter, Elizabeth Perkins (1823–?)★, probably born around this time in Marsworth, Buckinghamshire, England.

1826

Son, William Perkins (1826–?), born in Marsworth.

1827

27 Mar

Mother, Mary Foster (?–1827)★, buried in Drayton Beauchamp.

1831

Daughter, Mary Perkins (1831–?), probably born around this time in Marsworth.^f1

1834

Daughter, Eliza Perkins (1834–?), probably born around this time in Marsworth.^f1

1842

Son, Charles Perkins (1842–?), probably born around this time in Marsworth.^f1

1845

25 Dec

Witness to the marriage of William Rymell★ and Elizabeth Perkins★ at All Saints Church, Marsworth, Buckinghamshire.^d1
Occupation recorded as dealer.^d1

1847

27 Jun

Occupation recorded as straw dealer.^e1

1851

30 Mar

Recorded in the 1851 census residing in Marsworth.^f1
Occupation recorded as straw dealer.^f1

before 1861

Daughter, Elizabeth, died.

1861

7 Apr

Recorded in the 1861 census residing at Private House, Marsworth, Buckinghamshire.^g1
Occupation recorded as straw dealer.^g1

1868

17 Sep

Wife, Zilpha, died in Marsworth.^d3

19 Sep

Occupation recorded as straw dealer.^d3

1871

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1871 census at Stanhope Road, Marsworth, Buckinghamshire.^h1
Occupation recorded as straw dealer.^h1

1881

3 Apr

Recorded in the 1881 census residing at Lock House, Marsworth, Buckinghamshire.^k1

1885

17 Oct

Died at the age of eighty-seven at Lock House, Marsworth. The informant was his son William Perkins (1826–?).^m1,d2
Occupation recorded as straw dealer (former).^d2

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