William and Elizabeth (Burton) Witherow, the parents of Nelly Button
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Part I: Maldon and Purleigh, Essex
The parents of Nelly Button, the Witherow family in 1780 to 1850
William Witherow and Elizabeth Burton
~ 1780
1. WILLIAM WITHEROW was baptized 23 April 1780 at the church in Maldon, Essex. He was a son of Charles and Elizabeth Witherow.
From the parish register of Maldon, All Saints and St Peter:
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Page 12
Baptisms 1780
Withrow William Son of Charles and Elizabeth Withrow of AllSs. Was Baptized April the 23d
~ 1803
William Witherow married Elizabeth Burton on 15 November 1803 at the church in Purleigh, Essex.
From the parish register of Purleigh, All Saints:
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Marriages 1803 - No. 272
Banns of Marriage between William Witherow & Elizabeth Burton both of this Parish were publish'd in this Church on three several Sundays - viz - Octr. 23d - 30th & Novr. 6th - 1803 & no Impediment alledg'd.
William Witherow of this Parish Batchelor and Elizabeth Burton of this Parish Spinster were Married in this Church by Banns this fifteenth Day of November in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and three by me R: Hayne Curate
This Marriage was solemnized between Us
Wm Witherow
Elizabeth Burton
In the Presence of
John Rudlen
Fanny Bolton
From the record we can see that William Witherow and Elizabeth Burton signed their names.
~ 1809
Wm. Witherow and Elizabeth Witherow were presence at the marriage of John Hatley and Sarah Anne Burton on 13 February 1809 at the church of Purleigh, Essex.
Both Wm. and Elizabeth Witherow signed.
Perhaps Sarah Anne Burton was a sister of Elizabeth Witherow.
~ 1810
William and Elizabeth Witherow's son, William, was baptized 10 June 1810 in the church at Purleigh, Essex.
~ 1811
William and Elizabeth Witherow's son, William, died at the age of 9 months and was buried 14 March 1811 in the churchyard at Purleigh, Essex.
~ 1813
William and Elizabeth Witherow's daughter, Sarah, was baptized 14 November 1813 at the church in Purleigh, Essex.
The father, William Witherow, was listed as a Gardener.
~ 1816
William Witherow was one of the two presence in the marriage of James Wright and Ann Cowlen who were married on 22 October 1816 at the church in Purleigh, Essex.
William Witherow signs his name.
~ 1818
William and Elizabeth Witherow's daughter, Eleanor, was baptized 7 June 1818 at the church in Purleigh, Essex.
The father, William Witherow, was listed as a Gardener.
~ 1829
William and Elizabeth Witherow's daughter, Sarah, died at the age of 15 and was buried 17 June 1829 in the churchyard at Purleigh, Essex.
~ 1846
William Witherow died at the age of 66 and was buried 4 June 1846 in the churchyard at Purleigh, Essex.
From the parish register of Purleigh, All Saints:
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Burials 1846 - Page 84. No. 672.
Name. / Abode. / When buried. / Age. / By whom the Ceremony was performed.
William Witherow / Purleigh / June 4th. / 66 / H. A. Browne Officg. Min.
~ 1850
Elizabeth Witherow died at the age of 70 and was buried 29 November 1850 in the churchyard at Purleigh, Essex.
From the parish register of Purleigh, All Saints:
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Burials 1850 - Page 99. No. 787.
Name. / Abode. / When buried. / Age. / By whom the Ceremony was performed.
Elizabeth Witherow / Purleigh / Novr 29th / 70 / John Buckle Curate
Children of William and Elizabeth (Burton) Witherow:
2. WILLIAM WITHEROW was baptized 10 June 1810 at the church in Purleigh, Essex.
From the parish register of Purleigh, All Saints:
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Baptisms 1810
Witheroe William Son of William & Elizabeth - 10 June
William Witherow died at the age of 9 months and was buried 14 March 1811 in the churchyard at Purleigh, Essex.
From the parish register of Purleigh, All Saints:
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Burials 1811
Witheroe William Son of William & Elizath: March 14 - aged 9 months
3. SARAH WITHEROW was baptized 14 November 1813 in the church at Purleigh, Essex.
From the parish register of Purleigh, All Saints:
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Baptisms 1813 - Page 5. No. 33.
When Baptised. / Name / Parent's Name / Surname / Abode. / Profession. / By whom the Ceremony was performed.
1813 Novr: 14 / Sarah Daugr of / William & Elizabeth / Witheroe / Purleigh / Gardener / Thomas Hutchinson Curate
Sarah Witherow died at the age of 15 and was buried 17 June 1829 in the churchyard in Purleigh, Essex.
From the parish register of Purleigh, All Saints:
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Burials 1829 - Page 36. No. 286.
Name. / Abode. / When buried. / Age. / By whom the Ceremony was performed.
Sarah Witherow / Purleigh / 17th June / 15 / R. F. Walker
4. + ELIZABETH ELEANOR WITHEROW was born in Purleigh, Essex and was baptized 7 June 1818 in the church at Purleigh.
From the parish register of Purleigh, All Saints:
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Baptisms 1818 - Page 25. No. 197.
When Baptised. / Name / Parent's Name / Surname / Abode. / Profession. / By whom the Ceremony was performed.
June 7th. / Eleanor Dautr of / William & Elizabeth / Witheroe / Purleigh / Gardener / Henry Biss Curate
Elizabeth Eleanor Witherow married Zachariah Henry Button.
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Sources:
1. 1780 baptism of William Withrow. From the Seax-Essex Archives online. Maldon, All Saints and St Peter, Baptism Register, 1778-1792, D/P 201/1/6, 50 Images. Search done on November 2, 2009 Monday 4:29 PM.
2. 1803 marriage of William Witherow and Elizabeth Burton. From the Seax-Essex Archives online. Purleigh, All Saints, D/P 197/1/5, 1754-1812 Marriages, 49 Images. Image 38 right side, No. 272. Searched on January 4, 2013 Friday 7:32 PM.
3. 1809 Wm. And Elizabeth Witherow were presence at a marriage. From the Seax-Essex Archives online. Purleigh, All Saints, D/P 197/1/5, 1754-1812 Marriages, 49 Images. Image 44 left side, Marriages 1809 - No. 315. Searched on January 4, 2013 Friday 7:32 PM
4. 1810 baptism of William Witheroe. From the Seax-Essex Archives online. Purleigh, All Saints, D/P 197/1/3, 1769-1812 Baptisms, 24 Images. Image 22 left side, Baptisms 1810. Searched on January 4, 2013 Friday 8:06 PM
5. 1811 burial of William Witheroe. From the Seax-Essex Archives online. Purleigh, All Saints, D/P 197/1/4, 1769-1812 Burials, 25 Images. Image 20 left side, Burials 1811. Searched on January 6, 2013 Sunday 3:14 PM
6. 1813 baptisms of Sarah Witheroe. From the Seax-Essex Archives online. Purleigh, All Saints, D/P 197/1/11, 1813-1859 Baptisms, 106 Images. Image 6 right side, Baptisms 1813, Page 5, No. 33. Searched January 5, 2013 Saturday 6:45 PM.
7. 1816 William Witherow was presence at a marriage. From the Seax-Essex Archives online. Purleigh, All Saints, D/P 197/1/6, 1813-1837 Marriages, 35 Images. Image 8 right side, Marriages 1816 - Page 11. No. 33. Searched on January 4, 2013 Friday 7:05 PM.
8. 1818 baptism of Eleanor Witheroe. From the Seax-Essex Archives online. Purleigh, All Saints, D/P 197/1/11, 1813-1859 Baptisms, 106 Images. Image 16 right side, Baptisms 1818 - Page 25. No. 197. Searched January 5, 2013 Saturday 6:45 PM.
9. 1829 burial of Sarah Witherow. Purleigh, All Saints, D/P 197/1/13, 1813-1897 Burials, 104 Images. Essex Record Office website Seax Essex Archives online. Image No. 21 left side, Burials 1829, Page 36, No. 286. Searched January 6, 2013 Sunday 3:30 PM.
10. 1846 burial of William Witherow. Purleigh, All Saints, D/P 197/1/13, 1813-1897 Burials, 104 Images. Essex Record Office website Seax Essex Archives online. Image 45 left side, Burials 1846, Page 84, No. 672. Searched January 6, 2013 Sunday 3:30 PM.
11. 1850 burial of Elizabeth Witherow. Purleigh, All Saints, D/P 197/1/13, 1813-1897 Burials, 104 Images. Essex Record Office website Seax Essex Archives online. Image 52 right side, Burials 1850, Page 99, No. 787. Searched January 6, 2013 Sunday 3:30 PM.
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Last updated on July 14, 2013 Sunday 7:25 PM.
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