Nothing is known about the early life of William. He is Ian's 4x great grandfather.

He married –?– –?– before 1798.

He married Elizabeth Holdson★ on 5 Nov, 1798 at St. Margaret's Church in Downham, Essex, England^a1 and went on to have seven children with her:–

• William baptised on 6 Oct, 1799 at St. Margaret's Church, Downham^a2.
• James baptised on 21 Mar, 1802 at St. Margaret's Church, Downham^a3. Married Eliza Hand on 17 Sep, 1826 at St Nicholas' Church in Rawreth, Essex, England^b1.
• Benjamin★, agricultural labourer, baptised on 10 Jul, 1808 at St. Margaret's Church, Downham^a4. Married Sarah Chamberlain★ on 24 Apr, 1835 at St. Mary's Church in Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex, England^c1. Died on 7 Apr, 1879 in the parish of West Hanningfield in Essex, England^d1 at the age of seventy.
• Louisa baptised on 18 Nov, 1810 at St. Margaret's Church, Downham^a5.
• Lucy baptised on 30 Jun, 1814 at St. Margaret's Church, Downham^a6. Married Joseph Ellis on 26 Oct, 1838 at St. Mary's Church, Ramsden Bellhouse^c2. Died in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1879 in the registration district of Orsett in Essex, England^e1 at the age of sixty-five.
• George baptised on 1 Dec, 1816 at St. Margaret's Church, Downham^a7.
• Eliza baptised on 8 Apr, 1820 at St. Margaret's Church, Downham^a8. Married William Lobley on 25 Oct, 1841 at St. Peter's Church in Nevendon, Essex, England^f1.

The time and place of William's death is not known.

Timeline

before 1798

Married an unidentified person.

1798

5 Nov

Married Elizabeth Holdson★ at St. Margaret's Church, Downham, Essex, England.^a1
Recorded as residing in Downham, Essex, England.^a1

1799

6 Oct

Son, William Young (1799–?), baptised at St. Margaret's Church, Downham.^a2

1802

21 Mar

Son, James Young (1802–?), baptised at St. Margaret's Church, Downham.^a3

1808

10 Jul

Son, Benjamin Young (1808–1879)★, baptised at St. Margaret's Church, Downham.^a4

1810

18 Nov

Daughter, Louisa Young (1810–?), baptised at St. Margaret's Church, Downham.^a5

1814

30 Jun

Daughter, Lucy Young (1814–1879), baptised at St. Margaret's Church, Downham.^a6
Occupation recorded as labourer.^a6
Recorded as living in Downham.^a6

1816

1 Dec

Son, George Young (1816–?), baptised at St. Margaret's Church, Downham.^a7
Occupation recorded as labourer.^a7
Recorded as residing in Downham.^a7

1820

8 Apr

Daughter, Eliza Young (1820–?), baptised at St. Margaret's Church, Downham.^a8
Recorded as residing in Downham.^a8
Occupation recorded as labourer.^a8

1838

26 Oct

Occupation recorded as labourer.^c2

1841

25 Oct

Occupation recorded as labourer.^f1

1879

Apr-Jun

Daughter, Lucy Young (1814–1879), died in Orsett, Essex, England.^e1

7 Apr

Son, Benjamin, died in West Hanningfield, Essex, England.^d1

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