Deaths Jun 1884 (>99%) Eddowes William 42 Birkenhead 8a 309
William was buried in a public grave, CoE Section 8 , number 592 He was recorded as a Labourer, Aged 42
Birth record indicates that Wiliam was about 40 (not 42) when he died.
Probate: 18 September William EDDOWES late of 4 Shaw's-place Somerville-street Birkenhead in the county of Chester labourer who died 26 May 1884 as 4 Shaw's-place was granted at chester to Elizabeth Eddowes of 15 Chapel-street Birkenhead widow of the Relict. Estate £8 10s.
General Notes
William was born in 1843, soon after the family had moved from Holt to Wrexham.
In 1851, William was 8, living at the Beast Market, Wrexham with parents John and Mary and 6 siblings.
In 1861, living with mother Mary and Richard and Esther and family.
Occupation Details
From 1861 William's occupation was Carter in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England.3
Occupation Notes
1861 census
His occupation was Labourer in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England. He died in May 1884 while still employed there.4
Occupation Notes
1884 Burial Record and Esthers marriage of 1896
Whereabouts
William lived at Beast Market, Wrexham, Cheshire, England from 1851.5
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of John and Mary Eddowes, with their children: Edmund, Esther, John, Thomas, Lydia, William and John in 1851. Next to Hayes Entry. Beach Market is difficult to read, so may not be "Beach"
He lived at 12 Chapel Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England from 1861.3
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of Richard and Esther, with John, Ann, George, Richard (age 2) Also Mary Eddowes (mother-in-law), with William, Mathew Also Thomas Eddowes and wife Mary.
He lived at 30 Chapel Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England from 1881.6
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Elizabeth and William had Esther, Jennet and Willaim with them in 1881 at 30 Chapel Street, Birkenhead.
He lived at 4 Shaw's Place, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England until 1884.4
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Recorded Adobe of William at time of death (burial record)