Birth: 1829 Godalming, Surrey, UK
Father: Charles Corps (Corpse) 1806-1842
Mother: Sarah Walker 1804-1894
Christening: 13 December 1829 Godalming, Surrey, UK
Marriage: 2 October 1852 Milford, Surrey, UK
Wife: Harriet Street 1830-1887
Marriage: 1 January 1889 Thursley, Surrey, UK
Wife: Tryphena (Triphena) Chambers Horsley [Luff] 1852-1933
Death: April-June 1909 Guildford, Surrey, UK
By Harriett
Edward Charles Corps 1854-1938
Charles Corps (Corpes) 1856-a1901
Jane Hannah (Anna) Corps (Corpes) [Luff] 1859-a1901
Harriet (Harriett) Annie (Anne) Corps [Voller] 1862-1917
By Tryphena
Annie Corps [Foster] 1890-a1913
Cecil Thomas Corps 1891-a1921
Christening of William Corpse in the IGI on 13 December 1829 in Godalming, Surrey, parents Charles and Sarah Corpse.
In the 1841 census as William Corps aged 11, born in Surrey, and living with Charles and Sarah (parents?), Charles and George (brothers?) and Sarah (sister?) at Oxted Green, Witley, Surrey. His future first wife was living next door.
His father died in 1842.
In the 1851 census as William Corps aged 23, born in Godalming, Surrey, single, an agricultural labourer, and living with his widowed mother (Sarah), two brothers (Charles and George), and two sisters (Mary and Sarah) at Oxted Green, Witley, Surrey.
Marriage of William Corps and Harriet Street in FreeBMD in October-December 1852 in Hambledon (2a 141) which included Milford.
Marriage of William Corps aged 22, father Charles Corps, and Harriet Street in the IGI on 2 October 1852 in Milford, Surrey.
His son was registerd in April-June 1854 in Hambledon and baptised on 28 May 1854 St John the Evangelist, Milford.
His son was registered in April-June 1856 in Hambledon and baptised on 1 June 1856 at St John the Evangelist, Milford when they were living in Witley.
His daughter was registered in April-June 1859 in Hambledon and baptised on 22 May 1859 at St John the Evangelist, Milford when they were living in Witley.
In the 1861 census as William Corps aged 31, born in Witley, Surrey, an agricultural labourer and living with his wife (Harriett), two sons (Charles and Edward) and daughter (Jane) at an illegible address (St Johns Bridge?) which I believe is near Wheelerstreet, Witley, Surrey.
His daughter was baptised on 7 September 1862 at St John the Evangelist, Milford when they were living in Witley.
In the 1871 census as William Coops (sic - in the index, Corps on the original) aged 41, born in Witley, Surrey, an agricultural labourer, and living with his wife (Harriett), two sons (Charles and William) and two daughters (Harriett and Jane) at Oxted Green (off A283), Milford, Surrey.
In the 1881 census as William Corpse (sic - on the original), aged 51, born in Godalming, Surrey, married, a coal merchant, and living with his daughter (Jane), a nephew (George Waller (sic - in index, Vallor on the original) aged 2 and born in Witley - son of Harriett Annie so really his grandson) and a lodger (Thomas Bachin aged 29, born in Chiddingfold, unmarried and employed as a general labourer) at Lady Cross, Wetley (sic - in the index, correct on the original), Surrey. Her wife was acting as nurse to her daughter Harriett Annie Voller who was living next door. Lady Cross is near Mousehill.
His wife died in 1887.
Marriage of William Corps and Tryphena Luff in FreeBMD in January-March 1889 in Hambledon (2a 187).
Marriage of William Corps, father Charles Corps and Tryphena Luff in the IGI on 1 January 1889 in Thursley, Surrey.
His daughter Jane Hannah married his wife's son Albert Luff, father Thomas Luff, about the same time.
His two children by his second marriage were born in Stoke, Guildford.
In the 1891 census as William Corps aged 60, born in Godalming, Surrey, a gardener and living with his wife (Hy Js Irena (sic - in the index, Tryphena on the original), three daughters (Annie, Jane (Corps in the index, Luff on the original) and Sarah), grandson (Walter Luff), son-in-law (Alfred Luff - really step-son), two daughters-in-law (Harvey and Marion Luff - step-daughters) at Stoughton Road, (just north of the A3), Stoke next Guildford, Surrey.
In the 1901 census as William Corps aged 61, born in Trusley W Godalming, Surrey, a domestic gardener and living with his wife (Tryphena), son (Thomas) and daughter (Annie) in Stoughton Road (just north of the A3), Stoke next Guildford, Surrey (two doors from his daughter Jane and family).
Death of William Corps in FreeBMD in April-June 1909 aged 78 in Guildford (2a 80).
William Corps was the husband of Tryphena Chambers Horsley, wife of Thomas Luff, my half first cousin twice removed.
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