William Fernee1

#19397, (1824 - 1896)
FatherGeorge Fernee1 (1790 - 1863)
MotherChrissy Bennett1 (1794 - 1862)
RelationshipGrandson of Samuel Fernee
Extended Family
ChartsSamuel Fernee & Mary Harris - Children & Grandchildren
Samuel Fernee & Mary Harris - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Children of William Fernee and Emily Bew
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William Fernee, grandfather of Stan and Dorie
1824-1896
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BirthWilliam Fernee was born on 24 Mar 1824 in Clerkenwell, Middlesex.3
 
BaptismHe was baptized on 25 Apr 1824 in St James Clerkenwell, Middlesex. He was the son of George, a potatoe merchant, & Chrissey Fernee of St John Street.1 
(with Parents) 1841 CensusWm appeared on the 1841 Census of St James Clerkenwell (Finsbury), Middlesex in the household of his parents. He was 17, a Jewellers Apprentice, and born in the county.4 
MarriageHe married Emily Bew on 25 Dec 1847 in St Mary Islington, Middlesex.
Information from the register: William Fernee, full age, bachelor, jeweller, residence 3 Princes Terrace, father George Fernee, bookseller
Emily Bew, full age, spinster, Highgate, father George Bew, farmer;
They were married after banns and the witnesses were Geo Bew and Louisa Baker.5 
1851 CensusWilliam and Emily appeared on the 1851 Census of Highgate, parish of Hornsey, Middlesex, at North Street. William was 27, a Goldsmith Journeyman, and born in Clerkenwell. Emily was 25, a Milliner, and born in Highgate. Their children Emily Louise and Charles George Bew were living with them.6 
1861 CensusWilliam and Emily A appeared on the 1861 Census of Islington St Mary, Middlesex, at 65 Windsor Rd. William was 37, a Goldsmith & Jeweller, and was born in Clerkenwell, Middlesex. Emily A was 35 and born in Highgate, Middlesex. Their children Emily Louise, Katherine, Ellen Grace, Florence and Constance Marion were with them.7 
Newspaper Published 4 Nov 1862.
The Bankruptcy Act, 1861.
Notice of Adjudications and First Meeting of Creditors.

William Fernee, of No. 31, Cottenham-road, Holloway, in the county of Middlesex, Journeyman Goldsmith, having been adjudged bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in Her Majesty's Court of Bankruptcy, in London, on the 4th day of November, 1862, is hereby required to surrender himself to John Fisher Miller, Esq., a Registrar of the said Court, at the first meeting of creditors, to be held before the said Registrar, on the 25th day of November instant, at twelve o'clock at noon precisely, at the said Court. Mr. Edward Watkin Edwards, of No. 22, Basinghall-street, London, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. S. Cotion, of No. 3, Bell-yard, Doctor's Commons, is the Solicitor acting in the bankruptcy.8
 
NewspaperPublished on 28 Nov 1862.
William Fernee, of No. 31, Cottenham-road, Holloway, in the county of Middlesex, Journeyman Goldsmith, having been adjudged bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in Her Majesty's Court of Bankruptcy, in London, on the 4th day of November, 1862, a public sitting, for the said bankrupt to pass his Last Examination, and make application for his Discharge, will be held before Edward Holroyd, Esq., a Commissioner of the said Court, on the 22nd day of December next, at the said Court, at Basinghall-street, in the city of London, at two o'clock in the afternoon precisely, the day last aforesaid being the day limited for the said bankrupt to surrender. Mr. Edward Watkin Edwards, of No. 22, Basinghall-street, London, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. W.W. Aldridge, of No. 46, Moorgate-street, is the Solicitor acting in the bankruptcy.9
 
1871 CensusWilliam and Emily appeared on the 1871 Census of Islington, Middlesex, at 1 Stock Orchard Terrace. There were three families at this address. William was 47, a Jeweller & Goldsmith, and was born in England. Emily was 45 and born in England. Their children Katherine, Ellen Grace, Florence, Constance Marion, William Frederick, Albert and Edith Hannah were living with them.10 
1881 CensusWilliam and Emily appeared on the 1881 Census of Islington, Middlesex, at 30 Roden Street. Two families lived in this building. William was 57, a Goldsmith, and born in Clerkenwell. Emily was 55 and born in Highgate. Their children Ellen Grace, Florence, Constance Marion, William Frederick, Albert, Edith Hannah and Jessie Lydia were living with them.11 
1891 CensusWilliam appeared on the 1891 Census of Islington, London, at 61 Mayton Street, enumerated 5 Apr 1891. He was 67, married, living on his own means, and was born in Clerkenwell, London. His wife was enumerated at their daughter Ellen's home. His son William Frederick was with him.12 
DeathWilliam died in 1896.13
 
BurialHe was buried on 15 Feb 1896 in Islington Cemetery.14 
Last Edited29 Jan 2017

Citations

  1. Baptisms of St James Clerkenwell, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. William Fernee, 1824, #1439.
  2. E-mails from J Grogan to J Kolthammer.
  3. Baptisms of St James Clerkenwell, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. William Fernee, 1824, ledger book.
  4. 1841 Census for England & Wales, HO107/662/2 folio 42.
  5. Marriages of St Mary Islington, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. William Fernee & Emily Bew, 1847, #431.
  6. 1851 Census for England & Wales, HO107/1702 f167 p27.
  7. 1861 Census for England & Wales, RG9/151 folio 73 page 27.
  8. The London Gazette, online at www.gazettes-online.co.uk, 11 November 1862, page 5377.
  9. The London Gazette, online at www.gazettes-online.co.uk, Issue 22685, 28 November 1862.
  10. 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/274 folio 18 page 29 [eccles dist St James].
  11. 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/261 folio 8 page 9.
  12. 1891 Census for England & Wales, RG12/176 folio 61.
  13. GRO Indexes to Deaths, images viewed at Ancestry. William Fernee, age 72, Mar Q 1896, Islington RD.
  14. DeceasedOnline.com Indexes to Burials (http://www.deceasedonline), William Fernee, 1896.
  15. Baptisms of St Michael Highgate, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Emily Louise Fernee, 1849, #54.
  16. Baptisms of the parish of St Mary Islington, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Katherine Fernee, 1855, #369.
  17. Baptisms of the parish of St Mary Islington, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Ellen Grace Fernee, 1855, #370.
  18. Baptisms of St Stephen Canonbury Road Islington, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Florence Ferneé, 1872, #1230.
  19. General Register Office Online Birth Index. Charles Edwin Fernee, mother's surname Bew, Dec Q 1863, Islington RD.
  20. Baptisms of St Mary Hornsey Rise Islington, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Albert Fernee, 1866, #98.
  21. Baptisms of St George Tufnell Park, Islington, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Jessie Lydia Fernee, 1888, #785.