Born 1803 in Middlesex, England. Cordwainer (fine leather shoes). Died 1875 in Middlesex, England.
BIRTH
There were two William Wakelings born in 1803 in London. Future census listed our William Wakeling as born in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England.
BAPTISM
Our William Wakeling was baptized 9 October 1803 in St Mary Parish, Whitechapel, Stepney, London, England. William’s parents were James Wakeling and Eleanor of George Yard.
Baptism of William Wakeling, son of James and Eleanor Wakeling
SOURCE: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, film 94695; FamilySearch
MARRIAGE
In Parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent marriage of William Wakeling of this parish Bachelor and Margaret Skinner of this parish Spinster by banns 28 August 1824.
Witnesses were Stephen Dunstall and Elizabeth Dunstall.
Marriage of William Wakeling and Margaret Skinner.
SOURCE: England Marriages, 1538–1973, film 1042493; FamilySearch
CHILDREN
Children of William Wakeling and Margaret Skinner (Wakeling):
Margaret Wakeling Baptized 14 May 1826 Strood near Rochester, Kent
Charlotte Wakeling Baptized 6 April 1828 Strood, Kent DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
William Wakeling Baptized 4 July 1830 Strood near Rochester, Kent
Eleanor Wakeling Baptized 31 March 1833 Strood near Rochester, Kent
James Wakeling Baptized 28 July 1835 Strood near Rochester, Kent
John Wakening Baptized 16 September 1838 Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London
Ann Wakeling 1841 [per 1841 census]
CENSUS 1841
Ossulstone (Tower Division), Middlesex, England
William Wakeling 35
Margaret Wakeling 35
Margaret Wakeling 15 b 1826
Charlotte Wakeling 13 b 1828
William Wakeling 10 b 1831
Eleanor Wakeling 7 b 1834
James Wakeling 4 b 1837
John Wakeling 2 b 1839
Ann Wakeling 2 mo b 1841
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William Wakeling family in 1841 England Census
SOURCE: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841; Class: HO107; Piece: 711; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Stepney; County:
Middlesex; Enumeration District: 15, 16, 17; Folio: 11; Page: 18; Line: 25; GSU roll: 438820; Ancestry.com
CENSUS 1851
St Matthias, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England
William Wakeling 67 b Whitechapel, Middlesex, England Shoe Maker (s/b 47 yrs)
Margaret Wakeling 47 b Maidstone, Kent, England
William Wakeling 20 Scale Board Cutter b Stroode, Kent, England
Charlotte Wakeling 21 Lucifer ____ Maker b Strode, Kent, England
Eleanor Wakeling 18 Lucifer ____ Maker b Strode, Kent, England
William Wakeling family in 1851 England Census.
SOURCE: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851; Class: HO107; Piece: 1542; Folio: 373; Page: 25; GSU roll: 174772; Ancestry.com
CENSUS 1861
St George in The East, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England
William Wakeling Shoe Maker 57 b 1804 Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
Margaret Wakeling Laundress 57 Strood Kent England
no children listed at home
William Wakeling family in 1861 England Census
SOURCE: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861, Class: RG 9; Piece: 277; Folio: 63; Page: 40; GSU roll: 542605; Ancestry.com
CENSUS 1871
St John London Stepney, London Limehouse England
William Wakeling Shoemaker 67 b 1804 Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
Margaret Wakeling 67 b Maidstone, Kent, England
William Wakeling in 1871 England Census
SOURCE: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871, Class: RG10; Piece: 549; Folio: 21; Page: 35; GSU roll: 823394, Ancestry.com
DEATH OF WILLIAM WAKELING
Figuring out the year William Wakening died required analyzing the clues to determine which ones fit the puzzle that is William’s life.
William Wakeling was baptized in 1803.
Throughout his life, William is reported to be a shoemaker.
William is in the 1871 census.
William is not in the 1881 census.
William’s wife is in the 1881 census, listed as a widow.
There is a newspaper report of a shoemaker fatally injured in an accident in 1875.
Cause of death was a violent compound fracture of the arm ….Accidently crush by a two horse van. An inquest was held on the 19 February 1875… His employment was a Shoemaker.
There is a government death report for a William Wakening in 1875 at age 71.
Death registration for William Wakeling
SOURCE: England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007, FamilySearch
ADDRESSES
- Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
- Whitechapel, Stepney, London, England
- Gillingham, Kent, England
- Strood near Rochester, Kent, England
- Shoreditch, London, England
- Ossulstone (Tower Division), Middlesex, England
- Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England
- St George in The East, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England
- Stepney, London Limehouse England
- Poplar, London, England
FAMILY
Margaret Wakeling bpt 1826 Strood near Rochester, Kent
Charlotte Wakeling bpt 1828 Strood, Kent; m George Ward Verry 1858 Middlesex; d 1870 DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
William Wakeling bpt 1830 Strood near Rochester, Kent; m 1851 Elizabeth Short London;
Eleanor Wakeling bpt 1833 Strood near Rochester, Kent; m 1856 William Stockwell London;
James Wakeling bpt 1835 Strood near Rochester, Kent; d 1837 Kent
John Wakening bpt 1838 Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London; d 1847
Ann Wakeling b 1841 Whitechapel; d 1845
ONGOING RESEARCH
- Get death certificate to verify death details for William Wakeling
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