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Ward ~ Fifth Generation

		Issue of Mary Boulter and Thomas Beech
1.		Thomas BEECH Birth of Thomas Beech 14 Oct 1779, bap 22 Oct 1779 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of Thomas & Mary Beech (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). He and his sister were the beneficiaries of his grandfather George Boulter's Will (written 1797) if he was still alive at 21 (1800). Marriage 17 Dec 1801 at St James, Piccadilly, Westminster of Thomas Beech to Eliza BUSBEY; Licence; Thomas was of the parish of Bracknell, Berkshire; Eliza was of the parish of St James Piccadilly (ref fmp Westminster Marriages image). He was in partnership with Mr Reeves of Bracknell in the County of Berks Surgeon (ref sister Eleanor's Will). Refer to her Will for details of his legacy and that of Eliza (presumably the Elizabeth listed in the Will). He is not found in any census records.
2.		Eleanor BEECH Birth of Eleanor Beech 19 Sep 1780, bap 3 Oct 1780 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of Thomas & Mary Beech (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). She and her brother were the beneficiaries of her grandfather George Boulter's Will (written 1797) if she was still alive at 21 (1801) WILL OF ELEANOR BEECH [signed 28 Nov 1812; died 14 Dec 1812; probate 5 Jun 1813] "This is the last Will and Testament of me Eleanor Beech of Narborough in the County of Leicester Spinster. I give and devise my Messuage or Tenement with the Appurtenances situate on Fetter Lane London now held by the Representatives of [blank] Hartwell deceased under a Lease for thirty one years granted to him by my late Grand Mother unto my friend John Pratt of Narborough aforesaid Hosier and his Heirs during the natual life of my Sister in Law Elizabeth the Wife of my Brother Thomas Beech In Trust to receive and take the Rents and Profits of the said Messuage or Tenement and pay the same from time to time as received unto such Person or Persons for such purposes and in such manner as she my said Sister in Law from time to time notwithstanding her present or any future Coverture and whether covert or sole shall direct or appoint And when and as no such Direction or Appointment shall be made or in force Then to pay the same into the proper hands of my said Sister in Law or permit and authorize her to receive the same for her sole and separate use Hereby declaring that her receipt alone notwithstanding her Coverture shall be a sufficient discharge for the same. It being my express Will and Intention that such Rents and Profits shall be for her sole and separate us And from and after the decease of my said Sister in Law I give and devise my said Messuage or Tenement Unto all the children of my said Sister in Law by my said Brother and their Heirs as Tenants in Common and not as joint Tenants...".[The Will continues with many legacies including to her brother Thomas Beech, his Executors or Administrations.] (ref fmp Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records)
		Issue of Deborah Horner and William Kirk
1.		Anne KIRK Bap of Anne Kirk 16 Jan 1787 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, dau of Willm and Deborah (ref fmp Leicestershire baptisms). Marr 13 Nov 1806 at Wigston Magna of Anne Kirk to Thomas WILLSON; both of this parish; banns; witnesses Thomas Jackson, Elizabeth Willson (ref fmp Marriage image). Thomas was born c1785 (ref burial). Burial of Thomas Willson 11 Jul 1825 at Wigston Magna age 40 (ref fmp Leicestershire burials). Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Address: Church End. Togehter with children Sarah (25), Thomas (25), Mary (20), Elenor (15), Lousa (15): Ann Willson. Age 50. Farmer. Born in Leicestershire. Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Church End. Together with dau Louisa (27) and grandchildren Thomas Willson Tebbs (14, Ann) and Thomas John Measures (5, Eleanor): Ann Willson. Head. Age 64. Farmer occupying 63 acres employing 2 labourers. Born Leicestershire Great Wigston. Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Church Neck. Together with grandson Thomas W Tebbs (23): Ann Willson. Head. Wid. Age 74. Farmer of 58 acres 2 lab. Born Wigston Leicestershire. Ann died 7 Jun 1867. Death reg of Ann Willson Jun qtr 1867 at Blaby dist, Leicestershire age 81 (ref FreeBMD). No burial found. Ann left an extremely long Will itemising which of her household contents would go to each child or grandchild (ref fmp). People listed are her daughters Sarah Sharp, wife of William Sharp; Mary Day, wife of John Day; Eleanor Measures, wife of Thomas Measures; Louisa Hassall, wife of Joseph Hassall, her grandaughter Louisa Ann Day, her grandsons Thomas Wilson Tebbs, son of her deceased daughter Ann Tebbs, and Joseph Willson, son of her deceased son Thomas Willson. The Will was dated 24 Dec 1862. The first codicil dated 1 Oct 1864 noted that William Sharp (an Executor) and Mary Day had both died, so James Sharp (son of William Sharp) was appointed Executor. The second codicil revoked the appointment of James Hassall and replaced him by James Levesley (dated 29 May 1867). Ann died on 7 Jun 1867 at Great Wigston and her Executors proved the Will at Leicester on 29 Oct 1867. It would have been very difficult to separate the different household items out for each person, for example counting out the silver spoons.	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census
		Children:
	1.	Mary WILSON (1) bap 1807 at Aylestone, Leicestershire
	2.	Ann WILLSON (1) born 1808 at Aylestone, Leicestershire
	3.	Ann WILLSON (2) born 1810 at Aylestone, Leicestershire
	4.	Sarah WILLSON bap 1811 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	5.	Thomas WILLSON bap 1813 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	6.	Joseph WILLSON bap 1815 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	7.	Mary WILLSON (2) bap 1816 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	8.	Catherina WILLSON (1) bap 1818 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	9.	Catherina WILLSON (2) bap 1820 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	10.	Eleanor WILLSON bap 1821 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	11.	Louisa WILLSON bap 1823 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
		Issue of William Horner and Mary Tilley
1.		Buckley HORNER Bap of Buckley Horner 13 Oct 1788 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of William & Mary (ref fmp image). Burial of Buckley Horner 8 Aug 1791 at Wigston Magna, son of William (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).
2.		James HORNER Bap of James Horner 20 Apr 1793 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of William & Mary (ref fmp image). Marr (1) 12 Sep 1824 at Wigston Magna of James Horner to Mary BOTTRILL; both of the parish; witnesses George Smith, Thomas Ward (ref fmp Marriages image). Burial of Mary Horner 23 Jul 1828 at Wigston Magna age 23 (ref fmp Burials image). She was born c1805. Marr (2) 18 Mar 1831 at Wigston Magna of James Horner to Mary MOULD; both of this parish; Banns; witnesses Ann Carter, John Cooper - Clerk (ref fmp Marriages image). Her age varies in different records but it appears the best match is the baptism of Mary Mould 31 Mar 1805 at Wigston Magna, dau of John and Catharine Mould. Catherine subsequently married Thomas Marshall which caused confusion because Jane's mother Mary is incorrectly listed as Marshall rather than Mould. Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Address: Church End. Together with children James (9), Mary (7), Debra (4), William (1): James Horner. Age 50 [error]. Woolen Hosiery. Born in Leicestershire. Mary Horner. Age 35. Born in Leicestershire. Ref 1851 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Mowsley End. Together with his son William (10), their daughter Jane (6) and her mother Catherine Marshall (66), born Wigston: James Horner. Head. Mar. Age 52. Agricultural labourer. Born Leicestershire Wigston. Mary Horner. Wife. Mar. Age 40. Seamstress. Born Leicestershire Wigston. Ref 1861 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston. Registration district of Blaby. Address: Old Workhouse Lane. Together with daus Deborrah (21), Jane (17); Deborah's dau Louisa Horner (1); daughter Mary's children Mary AnnRoss (5), Arther Ross (4), Keren Ross (1): James Horner. Head. Mar. Age 72. Ag Lab. Born Wigston Leicestershire. Mary Horner. Wife. Mar. Age 59. Stitcher. Born Wigston Leicestershire. Death reg of James Horner Dec qtr 1862 at Blaby dist age 72 (ref GRO Index). No probate found. Burial of James Horner 26 Nov 1862 at Wigston Magna age 73 (ref fmp Leicestershire burials). Ref 1871 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of St Margaret. Registration district of Leicester. Address: 9 Caroline Street. Together with son James Horner (39) and his four chilren: Mary Horner. Mother. Wid. Age 66. Born Wigston Leicester. Ref 1881 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston Magna. Registration district of Blaby. Address: 26 North Street. Together with dau Deborah Cross (43) and family, and grandson Harry Horner (21), son of James: Mary Horner. Stepmother. Wid. Age 77. Blind. Born Leicestershire Wigston. Ref 1891 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Wigston. Registration District of Blaby. Address: 1 Mowsley End. Together with dau Deborah Cross (54) and family: Mary Horner. Mother. Wid. Age 89. Born Leicestershire Wigston. Death reg of Mary Horner Jun qtr 1891 at Blaby dist age 89 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found. No burial found.	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census
		Children of James Horner and Mary Bottrill:
	1.	William HORNER bap 1825 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	2.	Buckley HORNER bap 1827 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
		Children of James Horner and Mary Mould:
	3,	James HORNER bap 1831 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	4.	Mary HORNER bap 1834 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	5.	Deborah HORNER bap 1837 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	6.	William HORNER born 1840 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
	7.	Jane HORNER bap 1844 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
3.		William HORNER Bap of William Horner 28 Dec 1795 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, son of William & Mary (ref fmp image). No further information found. Probably not the 1805 burial that I have apportioned to his father.
		Issue of Anne Horner and William Derry
1.		Anne DERRY Birth of Anne Derry 3 Jan 1797, bap 5 Jan 1797 at St Nicholas, Leicester, Leicestershire, dau of William and Anne (ref fmp image). Unsure of further information.
2.		Mary DERRY Birth of Mary Derry 24 Sep 1798, bap 21 Oct 1798 at St Nicholas, Leicester, Leicestershire, dau of William and Anne (ref fmp image). Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of The Newarks. Address: Gray Street. Together with son Joseph (15): Mary Derry. Age 40. Born in Leicestershire. Death reg of Mary Derry Dec qtr 1847 at Leicester (ref FreeBMD). Burial of Mary Derry 6 Oct 1847 at St Nicholas, Leicester age 47 (ref fmp image).	1841 census
		Child:
	1.	Joseph DERRY born 1822 at St Nicholas, Leicester, Leicestershire
3.		Sarah DERRY Birth of Sarah Derry 14 Nov 1800, bap 16 Nov 1800 at St Nicholas, Leicester, Leicestershire, dau of William and Anne (ref fmp image). Burial of Sarah Derry 3 May 1809 at St Nicholas, Leicester, mother's name Anne (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials). "Sarah D. of Anne Derry" (ref fmp). Her father William had died in 1807.
4.		William DERRY Birth of William Derry 8 Jan 1805, bap 25 Jan 1805 at St Nicholas, Leicester, Leicestershire, dau of William and Anne (ref fmp image). Burial of William Derry 24 Dec 1806 at St Nicholas, Leicester, son of William (ref fmp Leicestershire burials).
		Issue of Mary Ward and Thomas Drakeley
1.		Elizabeth DRAKELEY Birth of Elizth Drakeley 29 Mar 1787, bap 31 Mar 1787 at Leicester St Mary de Castro, dau of Thomas & Mary (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). Possible burial of Elizabeth as Elizabeth Drakelow, age 20, buried 4 Oct 1807 at Leicester St Mary de Castro (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image).
2.		William DRAKELEY Birth of William Drakeley 20 Jun 1789, bap 24 Jun 1789 at Leicester St Mary de Castro, son of Thomas & Mary (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). Unsure of further information.
		Issue of William Ward and Anne Freeston
1.		Ann WARD Bap of Ann Ward 5 Dec 1779 at Oadby, Leicestershire, dau of William & Ann Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). No definite information.
2.		John WARD Bap of John Ward 17 Jul 1781 at Oadby, Leicestershire, son of William & Ann Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). Not the one who married Jane Goode in 1816 and who died in 1835; his father was Edward Ward.
3.		Mary WARD Bap of Mary Ward 8 Oct 1783 at Oadby, Leicestershire, dau of William & Ann Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). No definite information.
4.		William WARD Bap of Willm Ward 9 Nov 1786 at Oadby, Leicestershire, son of William & Ann Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). No definite information.
5.		James WARD Bap of James Ward 28 May 1790 at Oadby, Leicestershire, son of Wm & Ann Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). No definite information.
6.		Sarah WARD Bap of Sarah Ward 29 Mar 1793 at Oadby, Leicestershire, dau of Wm Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image, mother's name omitted). Burial of Sarah Ward 5 May 1793 at Oadby, dau of William & Ann (ref fmp Burials image).
7.		Elizabeth WARD Bap of Elizh Ward 10? Aug 1794 at Oadby, Leicestershire, dau of Wm & Ann Ward (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). No definite information.
		Issue of Ann Ward and John Goodwin
1.		Thomas GOODWIN Bap of Thomas Goodwin 5 Jun 1789 at Oadby, Leicestershire, son of John & Ann Goodwin (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). No definite information.
2.		Elizabeth GOODWIN Bap of Eliz Goodwin 8 Apr 1792 at Oadby, Leicestershire, dau of Jno & Ann Goodwin (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). Marr 17 May 1812 at Oadby of Elizabeth Goodwin to Joseph PARISH; Joseph was a Waggoner of the parish of Kettering, Northampton, age 27, bachelor; Elizabeth was of the parish of Oadby, age 21, spinster; Licence; witnesses Wm Norman, P Plummer, Samuel Pick (ref fmp Leicestershire Marriages image). Joseph was born c1784 (ref burial). Burial of Joseph Parish 25 Feb 1816 at St Peter & St Paul, Kettering, age 32 (ref fmp Burials). Elizabeth's burial not found.
		Children:
	1.	Mary PARISH born 1814, bap 1814 at Ketting, Northamptonshire
	2.	Elizabeth PARISH born 1816, bap 1817 at Ketting, Northamptonshire
3.		George GOODWIN Bap of George Goodwin 28 Apr 1793 at Oadby, Leicestershire, son of John & Ann Goodwin (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). No further information found.
		Issue of Deborah Hollioak and James Freer
1.		Mary FREER (1) Bap of Mary Freer [sic] 2 Mar 1777 at Fleckney, Leicestershire, dau of James and Debora (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms image). Presumably died young but burial not found.
2.		Deborah FREER Bap of Deborah Freear 2 Jul 1780 at Fleckney, Leicestershire, dau of James and Deborah (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). [twin]
3.		Mary FREER (2) Bap of Mary Freear 2 Jul 1780 at Fleckney, Leicestershire, dau of James and Deborah (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). [twin]
4.		William FREER Bap of William Freear 11 Jan 1782 at Fleckney, Leicestershire, son of James and Deborah (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms).
		Issue of William Holyoak and Ann Burdett
1.		Ann HOLYOAK Bap of Ann Holyoak 25 Jul 1784 at Kilby, Leicestershire, dau of William & Ann Holyoak (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). In 1812 Ann received a legacy from her mother: WILL OF ANN HOLYOAK [signed 20 Oct 1810, buried 24 Apr 1812, proved 1812] "This is the last Will and Testament of me Ann Holyoak of Newton Harcourt in the County of Leicester Widow. I give and bequeath to my son William Holyoak the sum of Ten pounds to be paid to him within one month after my decease and all the residue and remainder of my personal estate of every nature and kind I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Holyoak who now lives with me to and for her own use and disposal she paying thereout my just debts funeral and testamentary expences and I hereby appoint her my said Daughter sole Executrix of this my Will and revoke all others by me at any time heretofore made In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of October one thousand eight hundred and ten. The Mark of Ann Holyoak." Burial of Ann Holyoak 29 Mar 1816 at Wistow, age 31, residence Newton Harcourt (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image).
2.		William HOLYOAK Bap of William Holyoak 25 Sep 1785 at Kilby, Leicestershire, son of William & Ann Holyoak (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). Marr 9 Jun 1808 at Saddington, Leicestershire of William Holyoak to Elizabeth NORFORD; he was of the parish of Kilby, she of the parish of Saddington; Banns; witnesses John Bryan, Wm Payne (ref fmp Marriages image). Her baptism not found. Elizabeth was born c1780. In 1812 William received a legacy from his mother: WILL OF ANN HOLYOAK [signed 20 Oct 1810, buried 24 Apr 1812, proved 1812] "This is the last Will and Testament of me Ann Holyoak of Newton Harcourt in the County of Leicester Widow. I give and bequeath to my son William Holyoak the sum of Ten pounds to be paid to him within one month after my decease and all the residue and remainder of my personal estate of every nature and kind I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Holyoak who now lives with me to and for her own use and disposal she paying thereout my just debts funeral and testamentary expences and I hereby appoint her my said Daughter sole Executrix of this my Will and revoke all others by me at any time heretofore made In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of October one thousand eight hundred and ten. The Mark of Ann Holyoak." Burial of Elizabeth Holyoak 6 Sep 1833, abode Kilby, age 53 (ref fmp image). Ref 1841 census. Leicestershire, England. Civil Parish of Kilby. Registration dist of Blaby. Address: Kilby. Together with dau Sarah (20): William Holyoak. Age 55. Ag Lab. Born in Leicestershire. Not found in 1851 census. Death reg of William Holyoake Dec qtr 1855 at Blaby dist, Leicestershire (ref FreeBMD). Burial of William Holyoak 28 Nov 1855 at Kilby, age 70, residence Kilby from the Union House (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials image).
		Children:
	1.	Anne HOLYOAK bap 1809 at Kilby, Leicestershire
	2.	Mary HOLYOAK bap 1811 at Kilby, Leicestershire
	3.	Adam HOLYOAK bap 1815 at Kilby, Leicestershire
	4.	Sarah HOLYOAK bap 1816 at Kilby, Leicestershire
3.		Sarah HOLYOAK (1) Birth of Sarah Holyoak 28 Mar 1791, bap 3 Apr 1791 at Kilby, Leicestershire, dau of Wm & Ann Holyoak (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). Burial of Sarah Holyoak 14 Jun 1793 at Kilby (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).
4.		Sarah HOLYOAK (2) Bap of Sarah Holyoak 9 Mar 1796 at Kilby, Leicestershire, dau of William & Ann Holyoak (ref fmp Leicestershire Baptisms). Burial of Sarah Holyoak 3 Apr 1796 at Kilby (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials).

Update 3 Jul 2025