William was baptised on 30 Sep, 1798 in Drayton Beauchamp, Buckinghamshire^a1, the eldest son of Thomas Perkins★ and Mary Foster (?–1827)★. He is Stephanie's 4x great grandfather.

He married Zilpha Rance (1800–1868)★ on 5 Mar, 1820 at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Tring^b1 . They had six children.

• Frances baptised on 2 Dec, 1821 in Startop's End, Tring^c1.
• Elizabeth★ probably born in 1823 in Marsworth, Buckinghamshire. Married William Rymell★ on 25 Dec, 1845^d1. Died before 1861.
• William born in 1826 in Marsworth. Married Ann Barber on 27 Jun, 1847^e1.
• Mary probably born in 1831 in Marsworth^f1.
• Eliza probably born in 1834 in Marsworth^f1.
• Charles probably born in 1842 in Marsworth^f1.

By the time of the 1851 census he was living in Marsworth^f1 with his wife Zilpha, a straw plaitter and three children Mary, a straw plaitter, Eliza, a straw plaitter and Charles.

In the 1861 census he was living at Private House, Marsworth^g1 with his wife Zilpha.

William was recorded in the 1871 census at Stanhope Road, Marsworth^h1 with his daughter Eliza.

By the time of the 1881 census he was living at Lock House, Marsworth^k1 with his son William, a canal lockeeper.

William died at the age of eighty-seven on 17 Oct, 1885 at Lock House. His death was attributed to "senile decay" (death through old age).^m1,d2

Timeline

1798

30 Sep

Baptised in Drayton Beauchamp, Buckinghamshire^a1.

1820

5 Mar

Married Zilpha Rance★ at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Tring^b1.
Recorded as residing in Tring, Hertfordshire^b1.

1821

2 Dec

Daughter, Frances Perkins, baptised in Startop's End, Tring^c1.
Recorded as residing in Startop's End^c1.
Occupation recorded as labourer^c1.

1823

Daughter, Elizabeth Perkins★, probably born around this time in Marsworth, Buckinghamshire.

1826

Son, William, born in Marsworth.

1831

Daughter, Mary, probably born around this time in Marsworth^f1.

1834

Daughter, Eliza, probably born around this time in Marsworth^f1.

1842

Son, Charles, probably born around this time in Marsworth^f1.

1845

25 Dec

Occupation recorded as dealer^d1.

1847

27 Jun

Occupation recorded as straw dealer^e1.

1851

30 Mar

Recorded in the 1851 census in Marsworth^f1.
Occupation recorded as straw dealer^f1.

before 1861

Daughter, Elizabeth, died.

1861

7 Apr

Recorded in the 1861 census at Private House, Marsworth^g1.
Occupation recorded as straw dealer^g1.

1868

17 Sep

Wife, Zilpha, died at the age of sixty-eight in Marsworth^d3.

19 Sep

Occupation recorded as straw dealer^d3.

1871

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1871 census living at Stanhope Road, Marsworth^h1.
Occupation recorded as straw dealer^h1.

1881

3 Apr

Recorded in the 1881 census at Lock House, Marsworth^k1.

1885

17 Oct

Died at the age of eighty-seven at Lock House^m1,d2.
Occupation recorded as straw dealer (former)^d2.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• William Perkins^{c1,d1,f1,g1,e1,d2}
• William Parkins^a1,b1,k1