William EARL ^40,49,55

  Noted events in his life were:

• Spelling: ⁵⁵The EARL surname has been found spelt in several variations. These have included EARLE, EARLS, EARLES. For consistency EARL has been used throughout.

• William EARL was christened on 24 Jan 1830 in Clifton, Bedfordshire, England.

• William EARL was present on the evening of the 1851 British Census on Sunday 31st March in Clifton, Bedfordshire, England. ⁵⁵ William was 20 years old.

• He resided at Clifton Fields in 1851 in Clifton, Bedfordshire, England. ⁵⁵

• He worked as a Labourer in 1851 in Clifton, Bedfordshire, England. ⁵⁵

• William EARL was present on the evening of 2 April for the 1861 Census in Clifton, Bedfordshire, England.
William EARL was recorded as being 33 years old, an Agricultural Labourer, born in Clifton, and head of the household at:-
Clifton Road, Clifton, Bedfordshire.
Also present was his wife,
Ann 32 years old, born in Clifton, and their children
Martha A 7 years old, born in Clifton
Elizabeth 4 years old, born in Clifton
Louis 2 years old, born in Clifton, and William's Daughter in Law
Ellen Bland 14 years old, born in Clifton.

• He resided at Clifton Road in 1861 in Clifton, Bedfordshire, England. ³⁸

• He worked as an Agricultural Labourer in 1861 in Clifton, Bedfordshire, England. ³⁸

• William EARL was present on the evening of the 1871 British Census on Sunday 2nd April in Southill, Bedfordshire, England. ⁴⁴ William EARL is recorded as being 43 years old, born in Shefford, an Agricultural Labourer and head of the household at:
Near Public House White Swan, Southill, Bedfordshire.
Also present was his wife,
Ann 42 years old, a Straw Plaiter, born in Clifton,
and their children,
Martha 17 years old, a Straw Plaiter, born in Clifton,
Emma 14 years old, a Straw Plaiter, born in Southill,
Louisa 12 years old, a Straw Plaiter, born in Southill,
William 5 years old, a Scholar, born in Southill,
John 10 months old, born in Southill,
Also present was a boarder,
Samuel Page 20 years old, an Agricultural Labourer, born in Southill.

• He resided at Near Public House White Swan in 1871 in Southill, Bedfordshire, England. ⁴⁴

• He worked as an Agricultural Labourer in 1871 in Southill, Bedfordshire, England. ⁴⁴

• William EARL was present on the evening of the 1881 British Census on Sunday 3rd April in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England. ⁸¹ William EARLE is recorded as being 53 years old, born in Sheford, an Agricultural Labourer, and head of the household at:
Regent Street, Long Eaton, Derby.
Also living in the household was William's wife,
Ann EARLE age 53, born in Sheford, Bedford, and their sons
William EARLE age 17, born in Southill, Bedford, a Sheetstore Labourer (Waterproof),
John EARLE age 10, born in Southall, Bedford, and their daughter,
Lewis SILLS age 23, born in Clifton, Bedford, and their grandchildren,
George SILLS age 2, born in Clifton,
Eliza Ann SILLS age 7 weeks, born in Alfreton, Derby.

• He resided at Regent Street in 1881 in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England. ⁸¹

• He worked as an Agricultural Labourer in 1881 in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England. ⁸¹

• William EARL was present on the evening of the 1891 British Census on Sunday 5th April in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England. ⁸ William EARL is recorded as being 63 years old, born in Sheford, a Green Grocer, and head of the household at:
37 Union Street, Long Eaton, Derby.
Also living in the household was William's wife,
Ann EARL age 63, born in Clifton, Bedford.

• He resided at 37 Union Street in 1891 in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England. ⁸

• He worked as a Green Grocer in 1891 in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England. ⁸

William married Ann M BLAND. (Ann M BLAND was born in 1828 in Clifton, Bedfordshire, England ⁸¹ and died in Jun 1897 in Shardlow, Derbyshire, England ⁵⁸.)