Birth: 9 June 1852 Milton, Kent, UK
Father: Charles Weston c1804-1869
Mother: Ann Charlton 1822-1890
Christening: 4 July 1852 Holy Trinity, Milton by Gravesend, Kent, UK
Marriage: 14 April 1878 St Philip, Battersea, Surrey, UK
Wife: Martha Barnard 1850-1879
Marriage: 17 December 1882 St John, Egham, Surrey, UK
Wife: Elizabeth Ann Stannard 1858-1930
Death: 10 June 1940 Guildford, Surrey, UK
By Martha
Albert William R Weston 1879-1879
By Elizabeth
Ernest William Stannard Weston 1883-1955
Albert William Stannard Weston 1886-1960
Lydia Gertrude Stannard Weston [Francis] 1887-1967
Kenneth William Stannard Weston 1890-1958
Archibald William Stannard Weston 1892-1941
Birth of William James Weston in FreeBMD in July-September 1852 in Gravesend (2A 210).
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for William James Weston baptised on 4 July 1852 at Holy Trinity, Milton By Gravesend, Kent, parents Charles and Ann Weston.
Entry in Ancestry Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1538-1914 for William James Weston baptised on 4 July 1852 at Milton By Gravesend, Holy Trinity, parents Charles and Ann Weston.
His sister was registered in April-June 1854 in Gravesend and baptised on 30 April 1854 at Holy Trinity, Milton By Gravesend.
His brother was registered in October-December 1855 in Gravesend and baptised on 23 December 1855 at Holy Trinity, Milton By Gravesend.
His brother was registered in January-March 1857 in Gravesend and baptised on 15 March 1857 at Holy Trinity, Milton By Gravesend.
His brother was registered in July-September 1860 in Medway.In the 1861 census as William J Weston aged 8, born in Wilton (sic - in the index, Milton on the original), Kent, and living with his parents (Charles and Ann), three brothers (James, John and Walter) and two sisters (Eliza M and Lydia) in Christmas Street, Gillingham, Kent.
His sister was born on 14 June 1863, was registered in July-September 1863 in Medway, and baptised on 14 July 1863 at Gillingham, Wesleyan New Brompton when they were living in New Brompton.
His father died on 21 August 1869 in Frimley, Surrey.
In the 1871 census as William Weston aged 18, born in Gravesend, Kent, single, a grocer's assistant, and living with his widowed mother (Ann), three brothers (James, John and Walter), sister (Emma) and a vistor (Charles Charlton - cousin) in Frimly Road, Frimly, Surrey.
Marriage of William James Weston and Martha Barnard in FreeBMD in April-June 1878 in Wandsworth (1D 813).
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932 for the marriage of William James Weston, father Charles Frederick Weston, and Martha Barnard on 14 April 1878 at St Philip, Battersea, Wandsworth. "Page 159 1878 Marriage solemnized at the Church of S. Philip in the Parish of Battersea in the County of Surrey. [No.] 317 April 14th William James Weston [aged] 26 [a] Bachelor [and] Tobacconist [of] 81 High Street Somerston [father] Charles Frederick Weston [a] Barister, [and] Martha Barnard [aged] 27 [a] Spinster [of] 24 [?] Street [father] Richard Barnard [a] Farmer. Married in the Parish Church of S. Philip according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns".
His son was registered in Wandsworth in January-March 1879.
His wife and son both died in January-March 1879 in Wandsworth (registered on the same page).
In the 1881 census as Will J Weston aged 25, born in Gravesend, Kent, single (sic - on the original), a grocer's assistant, and living with Daniel Clark (aged 46, born in Middlesex, London, a grocer employing 4 men and two apprentices), his wife (Caroline aged 44 and born in Lambeth Surrey), their seven children, and eight other assistants/servants at 37 Westminster Road, Lambeth, London.
Marriage of William James Weston and Elizabeth Ann Standdard in FreeBMD in October-December 1882 in Windsor (2C 885).
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973 for William James Weston, father Charles Weston, and Elizabeth Ann Stannard on 17 December 1882 in Egham, Surrey.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1937 for William James Weston of full age, father Charles Weston, and Elizabeth Ann Stannard on 17 December 1882 at Egham, St John, Surrey. "Page 132 1882 Marriage solemnized in the Parish Church in the Parish of Egham in the County of Surrey [No.] 263 December 17th 1882 William James Weston [of] Full age [a] Widower [and a] Grocer [of] Egham [father] Charles Weston [a] Valet, [and] Elizabeth Ann Stannard [of] Full age [a] Spinster [of] Egham [father] David Stannard [a] Labourer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [...] In the Presence of us James Charles Weston [and] Emma Weston".
His son was born on 27 October 1883 and registered in October-December 1883 in Guildford.
His son was born on 23 August 1885 and registered in July-September 1885 in Guildford.
His daughter was born on 20 November 1887 and registered in January-March 1888 in Guildford.
His son was born on 30 January 1890 and registered in January-March 1890 in Guildford.
In the 1891 census as William J Weston aged 39, born in Gravesend, Kent, a grocer's assistant, and living with his wife (Elizabeth A), three sons (Albert W, Ernest W and Kenneth W) and daughter (Lydia G) at 6 Eagle Terrace, Stoke, Guildford, Surrey.
His son was on 16 April 1892 and registered in in April-June 1892 in Guildford.
In the 1901 census as William J Weston aged 48, born in Gravesend, Kent, a manager tea and groceries, and living with his wife (Elizabeth A), three sons (Albert W, Archibald W and Kenneth W) and daughter (Lydia G) at 30 Queens Road, Stoke within, Guildford, Surrey.
Eleven entries in Ancestry All Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William James Weston from 1906 to 1929, addresses 4 Blenheim Terrace, Sydenham Road, Guildford in 1906, 40 Cline Road, Guildford in 1907, 25 Springfield Road, Christchurch, Guildford from 1908 to 1909 and 10 Springfield Road, Stoke, Guildford from 1910 to 1911.
In the 1911 census as William J Weston aged 58, born in Guildford (sic - in the index, Gravesend on the original) Kent, a general manager, and living with his wife (Elizabeth Annie) and married daughter (Lydia G S Francis - head of the household) in 3 rooms at 33 Springfield Road, Guildford, Surrey.
Five entries in Ancestry All Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William James Weston address 53 Springfield Road, Stoke, Guildford from 1915 to 1921, other occupants Elizabeth Weston (wife?) from 1918, and Alfred and Lydia Francis (son-in-law? and daughter?) from 1918.
In the 1921 census as William James Weston born in Kent in 1851 and living with Elizabeth Annie Weston (wife?) and Charlotte Southgate (sister-in-law?) in Guildford, Surrey. Alfred and Lydia Francis and their two children (Edgar W A and Valeria C F) have a separate entry.
Sixteen entries in Ancestry All Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William James Weston address 53 Springfield Road, Stoke, Guildford from 1922 to 1929, other occupants Elizabeth Weston (wife?) from 1922 to 1928, Elizabeth Ann Weston (wife?) in 1929, and Alfred and Lydia Francis (son-in-law? and daughter?) from 1922.
His wife died on 21 February 1930 in Guildford, Surrey.
Two entries in Ancestry All Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William James Weston address 53 Springfield Road, Stoke, Guildford from 1932 to 1933, other occupants Alfred and Lydia Francis (son-in-law? and daughter?).
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as William Weston born on 9 June 1852, single, a grocer's manager and an inmate at the County Hospital, Hall Road, Farnham, Surrey.
Death of William J Weston in FreeBMD in October-December 1940 in Surrey SW (2A 968).
There are thirty six entries in Ancestry Family Trees for William James Weston adding his death on 10 June 1940 of bronchial pneumonia at the home of his daughter Lydia (Sis) Francis.
William James Weston was the father of Archibald William Stannard Weston, husband of Winifred Louise Foulkes, my third cousin twice removed.
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