William was born on 9 Dec, 1821 in Wavendon, Buckinghamshire^a1, the only son of William Facer★, a labourer, and Alice –?–★. He is Stephanie's 3x great grandfather.

He married Eliza Higgs (1820–1905)★ on 11 Oct, 1843 at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Deddington^b1 and had two sons.

• William Frederick born on 17 Mar, 1845 in Wavendon^c1. Died on 9 Oct, 1889 in Newton, Montgomeryshire at the age of forty-four.
• Alfred★ probably born in 1847 in Wavendon^d1. Married Mary Ann Rymell★ on 28 Dec, 1874^c2. Died on 12 Jan, 1913 at 37 High Street, New Bradwell^c3 at the age of sixty-six.

By the time of the 1851 census he was living in Wavendon^e1 with his wife Eliza, a lacemaker and two children Alfred and William Frederick.

In the 1861 census he was living at Church End, Wavendon^d2 with his wife Eliza.

William was recorded in the 1871 census at Grocer's Shop, Church End, Wavendon^f1.

By the time of the 1881 census he was living at Walton Road, Wavendon^g1 with his wife Eliza.

In the 1891 census he was living at Church End^h1 with his wife Eliza.

William died at the age of seventy-nine on 16 Sep, 1901 in Wavendon. His death was attributed to "colitis" (inflammation of the colon)^c4.^c4

He was survived by his wife Eliza.

Timeline

1821

9 Dec

Born in Wavendon, Buckinghamshire^a1.

1843

11 Oct

Married Eliza Higgs★ at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Deddington^b1.
Occupation recorded as labourer^b1.
Recorded as living in Wavendon^b1.

1845

26 Feb

Occupation recorded as labourer^c1.

17 Mar

Son, William Frederick Facer, born in Wavendon^c1.

23 Mar

Occupation recorded as labourer^a2.
Recorded as living in Wavendon^a2.

1847

Son, Alfred Facer★, probably born around this time in Wavendon^d1.

1851

30 Mar

Recorded in the 1851 census residing in Wavendon^e1.
Occupation recorded as labourer^e1.

1861

7 Apr

Recorded in the 1861 census living at Church End, Wavendon^d2.
Occupation recorded as grocer^d2.

1871

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1871 census at Grocer's Shop, Church End, Wavendon^f1.
Occupation recorded as grocer at Grocer's Shop^f1.

1874

28 Dec

Occupation recorded as grocer^c2.

1881

3 Apr

Recorded in the 1881 census at Walton Road, Wavendon^g1.
Occupation recorded as grocer^g1.

1889

9 Oct

Son, William Frederick, died at the age of forty-four in Newton, Montgomeryshire.

1891

5 Apr

Recorded in the 1891 census at Church End^h1.
Occupation recorded as grocer^h1.

1901

15 Sep

Occupation recorded as master grocer^c4.

16 Sep

Died at the age of seventy-nine in Wavendon^c4.

1905

19 Oct

Occupation recorded as master grocer (deceased)^c5.