William Frederick Facer (1845–1889)

William Frederick was born on 17 Mar, 1845 in the parish of Wavendon in Buckinghamshire, England^a1, the son of William Facer (1821–1901)★, a labourer, and Eliza Higgs (1820–1905)★. He was baptised as an infant on 23 Mar, 1845 in Wavendon^b1. He is Stephanie's great great great uncle.

William Frederick was recorded in the 1851 census in Wavendon^c1 with his father William, mother Eliza, a lacemaker and brother Alfred★.

By the time of the 1861 census he was living at Church End in Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, England^d1 with his brother Alfred★.

He met Mary Woolley (1847–1890) before 1871 . They went on to have six children:–

Mary Eliza probably born in 1871 in the parish of Llanwnog in Montgomeryshire, Wales.
Sarah Jane probably born in 1873 in Llanwnog.
Alice probably born in 1880 in Llanwnog.
Annie probably born in 1880 in Llanwnog.
Margaret probably born in 1883 in Llanwnog.
William Frederick probably born in 1885 in Caersws in Llanwnog, Montgomeryshire, Wales.

William Frederick was recorded in the 1881 census in Caersws^e1 with his four children Mary Eliza, Sarah Jane, Alice and Annie and children's mother Mary Woolley.

William Frederick died at the age of forty-four on 9 Oct, 1889 in Newton in Montgomeryshire, Wales He was survived by Mary Woolley.

Timeline

1845

17 Mar: Born in Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, England. The informant was his mother Eliza Higgs (1820–1905)★.^a1
23 Mar: Baptised as an infant in Wavendon.^b1

1851

30 Mar: Recorded in the 1851 census living in Wavendon.^c1

1861

7 Apr: Recorded in the 1861 census residing at Church End, Wavendon, Buckinghamshire.^d1
Occupation recorded as pupil teacher.^d1

1871

: Daughter, Mary Eliza Facer (1871–?), probably born around this time in Llanwnog, Montgomeryshire, Wales.

1873

: Daughter, Sarah Jane Facer (1873–?), probably born around this time in Llanwnog.

1880

: Daughter, Alice Facer (1880–?), probably born around this time in Llanwnog.
Daughter, Annie Facer (1880–?), probably born around this time in Llanwnog.

1881

3 Apr: Recorded in the 1881 census residing in Caersws, Llanwnog, Montgomeryshire, Wales.^e1
Occupation recorded as teacher.^e1

1883

: Daughter, Margaret Facer (1883–?), probably born around this time in Llanwnog.

1885

: Son, William Frederick Facer (1885–?), probably born around this time in Caersws.

1889

9 Oct: Died at the age of forty-four in Newton, Montgomeryshire, Wales.

Facts

Birth
17 Mar 1845
Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, England

Baptism
23 Mar 1845
Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, England

Death
9 Oct 1889
Newton, Montgomeryshire, Wales

Burial
(not known)

Names and variations
William Frederick Facer
William Facer^b1,a1,c1,d1
William F Facer^e1

Citations and Notes

General Register Office of England and Wales

a1: Birth entry for William Facer, Newport Pagnell Union, Jan-Mar Qtr 1845, Vol 6, Page 420, No 488; Digital image obtained 17 Feb 2023 (more details...)

Buckinghamshire Baptism Index

b1: Baptism entry for William Facer, Wavendon, 23 Mar 1845, Page 61 (more details...)

1851 England and Wales Census

c1: Class HO107, Piece 1723, Folio 215, Page 27, Schedule 93 (more details...)

1861 England and Wales Census

d1: Class RG9, Piece 872, Folio 140, Page 7, Schedule 9 (more details...)

1881 England and Wales Census

e1: Class RG11, Piece 5484, Folio 13, Page 7, Schedule 36 (more details...)