William Aze 001

William Aze, c. 1836-1925

Reference number 001.

Birth

Approximately 1836. Different records suggest different years of birth: 1841 census, age 7, implies born in 1833/34; 1861 census, age 23, implies born 1837/38; 1871 census, age 40, implies born 1830/31; 1881 census, age 43, implies born 1837/38; 1891 census, age 55, implies born 1835/36; 1901 census, age 66, implies born 1834/35; 1911 census, age 76, implies born 1834/35; Marriage certificate from 1855, age 19, implies born 1835/36; Death certificate from 1925, age 91, implies born 1833/34.

Parents

• Samuel Aze
• Grace Aze

Children

1. Mary Jane Aze 1856
2. Ann Aze 1857
3. William Henry Aze 1859
4. Samuel Richard Aze 1861
5. John Aze 1863
6. Walter Aze 1864
7. Frank Aze 1867
8. Alfred Arthur Aze 1868
9. Arthur Aze 1869
10. Arthur Aze 1871
11. Philip Aze 1873
12. Annie Aze 1875
13. Charles Aze 1880

Spouse

Ann Cockram. Married 15 December 1855. Marriage certificate held.

Death

Death certificate:

• 1925 Q1, Barnstaple, vol 5b, p548, entry 303
• Date of death: 26 March 1925
• Place of death: 23 Fort Street
• Age: 91
• Occupation: Formally a wood sawyer in cabinet works
• Cause of death: Senile arteriosclerosis
• Informant: William Aze, son, present at the death, same place of residence

Notes

1841 census shows William living at Barnstaple Union Workhouse. Age 7. Occupation: pauper. Also living there is Mary Aze, age 9. Occupation: pauper.