William WYLD ^{145,237,238,239}

  Research Notes:

No record of William in 1910 US census or when Grandson came to US in 1902. Assume death in abt 1900.

  Noted events in his life were:

• He resided at Barker Gate in 1835 in Nottingham, England. ²³⁷ Barker Gate got its name from a nearby tannery. A barker was a tanner, from their use of Oak Bark for the tanning process, the term Tanner comes from the fact that putting Oak bark in water releases a organic compound called Tannin.
First the Barker would pummel the bark then pits were filled with alternate layers of cleaned and prepared skins and bark, then filled with water, they were then left for about a month.
The were then transferred to a new pit and more bark added, this was repeated many times, the tanning liqueur getting stronger each time.
A small thin skin required about 6 pits (6 months), large, thick skins could need 24 pits (2 years), the average was about 9 pits (9 months).

• He resided at Greyfriars Gate in 1851 in Nottingham, England. ^145,237,238 This was at the time of the christening of William's sister, Anne.

• He resided at Greyfriar Gate in 1851 in Nottingham, England. ²³⁷

• He resided at Granby Street in 1859 in Nottingham, England. ^145,237,238 This was at the time of the birth of William's son, William.

• He worked as a Grocer from 1859 to 1865 in Nottingham, England. ^145,237,238

• He resided at Old Radford from 1859 to 1865 in Nottingham, England. ^237,238 This was at the time of the birth of his children, Florence Elizabeth, Stephen Albert, Frederic Herbert, and George Grosvenor.

• He resided at Ilkeston Road in 1861 in Radford , Nottingham, England. ³⁸

• He worked as a Grocer in 1861 in Radford , Nottingham, England. ³⁸

• William WYLD was present on the evening of 2 April for the 1861 Census in Radford , Nottingham, England.
William WYLD was recorded as being 25 years old, a Grocer, born in Nottingham, and head of the household at;
Ilkeston Road, Radford, Nottingham.
Also present was his wife,
Sabina WYLD 23 years old, born in Radford, and their children,
William WYLD 2 years old, born in Nottingham,
Florence WYLD 10 months old, born in Radford, and Sabina's parents,
Stephen RICHARDSON [incorrectly recorded as Stephenson] 40 years old, a Collar?? Maker, born in Nottingham,
Elizabeth RICHARDSON [incorrectly recorded as Stephenson] 41 years old, a Paper Stainer, born in Radford, and their servant,
Ann VOCE 19 years old, born in Rolleston.

• He resided at Ilkeston Road in 1861 in Radford , Nottingham, England. ³⁸

• William WYLD was present on the evening of the 1871 British Census on Sunday 2nd April in Radford , Nottingham, England. ⁴⁴ William WYLD was recorded as being 35 years old, a Paper Stainer, born in Nottingham, and head of the household at;
Preece Street, Radford, Nottingham.
Also present was his wife,
Sabina WYLD 33 years old, a Paper Colourer, born in Radford, and their children,
William WYLD 12 years old, a Scholar, born in Nottingham,
Albert WYLD 9 years old, a Scholar, born in Radford,
Frederick WYLD 7 years old, a Scholar, born in Radford,
Alexander WYLD 3 years old, born in Radford,
Arthur WYLD 1 year old, born in Radford,
Florence WYLD 10 years old, a Scholar, born in Radford.

• He resided at Preece Street in 1871 in Radford , Nottingham, England. ⁴⁴

• He worked as a Paper Stainer in 1871 in Radford , Nottingham, England. ⁴⁴

• William WYLD migrated from Liverpool to New York, USA on 2 May 1877. William and his son Frederick emigrated to USA.

The Passenger List for the Scythia records that Wm and Fred_k WYLD departed Liverpool and arrived in New York 2 May 1877 aboard the Scythia. William is recorded as being 41 years old, a Labourer, from England to United State of America.
Fred_k is recorded as being 12 years old, a child.

There is no record of William's wife, Sabina, or their other children on this ship. Sabina and the other children are present for the 1880 Census in New York.

• William WYLD was present for the 1880 US Census on 1 June in Albany, Albany, New York, USA. ²⁴²
William WYLD is recorded as being married, male, white race, age 45 years, born in England, occupation of weighmaster, and his mother and father born in England. He was the head of the household in 17th Ward, Albany, Albany, New York.
Also in the household was:-
William's wife, Sabina WYLD recorded as being married, female, white race, age 41 years, born in England, occupation as keeping house, and her mother and father born in England; and
William and Sabina's children:-
Florence WYLD, daughter, single, female, white race, 20 years of age, born in New York, occupation "at home", and her mother and father born in England,
Albert WYLD, son, single, male, white race, 19 years of age, born in New York, a Cattle Shipper, and his mother and father born in England,
Fred WYLD, son, single, male, white race, 16 years of age, born in New York, occupation "at home", and his mother and father born in England,
Alexander WYLD, son, single, male, white race, 12 years of age, born in New York, at school, and his mother and father born in England,
Arthur WYLD, son, single, male, white race, 9 years of age, born in New York, at school, and his mother and father born in England,
Samuel WYLD, son, single, male, white race, 6 years of age, born in New York, at school, and his mother and father born in England.

The birth place of Florence, Albert and Fred is incorrectly recorded as New York as their actual birth place was Nottingham, England.

• He worked as a Weighmaster in 1880 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA. ²³⁹

• He resided at 17 th Ward in 1880 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA. ²³⁹

William married Sabina RICHARDSON, daughter of Samuel RICHARDSON and Emma (m RICHARDSON), on 30 Aug 1857 in Nottingham St Nicholas, Nottingham, England.¹⁴⁵ (Sabina RICHARDSON was born about 1837 in Nottingham, England ^145,240, christened on 7 May 1837 in Radford St Peter, Nottingham, England ¹⁴⁵ and died about 1915 in ?? Albany, Albany, New York, USA.)