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.

1861 census shows William living at 21 Raleigh, Parish of Pilton. Age 23. Occupation: wood spinner. Living there with wife Ann Aze, 22; daughter Mary Jane Aze, 5; son William H Aze, 1 and son Samuel R Aze, age 2 months.

1871 census shows William living in Raleigh, Parish of Pilton. Age 40. Occupation: sawyer. Living there with wife Ann Aze, age 36; daughter Mary J Aze, age 13, glover; son William Aze, age 11, lace twister; son Richard Aze, age 10, lace twister; son John T. Aze, age 8, scholar; son Walter Aze, age 7, scholar; Francis Aze, age 5, scholar and Arthur Aze, age 3 months.

1881 census shows William living in Raleigh, Parish of Pilton. Age 43. Occupation: circular sawyer. Living there with wife Ann Aze, age 42; daughter Mary J Aze, age 24, gloveress; son William Aze, age 21, lace twister; son Richard Aze, age 20, circular sawyer; son John Aze, age 18, French polisher; son Frank Aze, age 14, lace twister (app); son Philip Aze, age 8, scholar; daughter Annie Aze, age 6, scholar and son Charles Aze, age 1.

1891 census shows William living at 6 Gammon Lane, Parish of Barnstaple. Age 55. Occupation: circular sawyer. Living with wife Ann Aze, age 54; daughter Pollie Aze, age 34, glove maker; son Frank Aze, age 20, circular sawyer; son Philip Aze, age 18, lace twister; daughter Annie Aze, age 16, glove maker and son Charles Aze, age 11.

1901 census shows William living at 2 Alma Place, Parish of Pilton East. Age 66. Occupation: wood sawyer. Living with wife Ann Aze, age 65; daughter Mary J. Aze, age 44, glove machinist, single; Annie Aze, age 25, glover, single and son Charles Aze, age 21, wood sawyer, single.