William Hawken Uglow (1844 - 1922)

Born 17 Apr 1844 in Maer, Cornwall, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Anne Spurrell — married 20 Feb 1871 in Stoke Damerel, Plymouth, Devon, England

Descendants

Died 1922 at about age 77 in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom

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Biography

William Uglow was born in Cornwall, England.

William Hawken Uglow was born on 17 April 1844, son of William Uglow and Margaret Hawken. ^[1]

His birth was registered in the Stratton district of Cornwall, England.^[2]

He was baptised on 19 May 1844 in Poughill parish church near the seaside town of Bude in Cornwall, England.^[3]

On the night of 7 April 1861, 17 year old William was a crew member on board the ship Nimble which anchored in Plymouth Sound. William's rank is Boy 1st class. ^[4]

William signed on as a cadet with the Royal Navy on 7 April 1862. ^[5]

William married Mary Ann Spurrell on 20 Feb 1871 at Stoke Damerel parish church in Devon. William’s occupation was stated as mariner and both parties signed the register.^[6]

Stoke Damerel Church in winter

On the night of 2 April 1871, William's wife Mary Ann, a 25 year old dressmaker is on her own in a household at 27 Chapel Street, Stoke Damerel, Devon. There are four other families living at this address. William is probably at sea.^[7]

William joined the Royal Navy in 1873. He was described as being 5ft 7 inches tall with light brown hair, hazel eyes and a fresh complexion. He transferred to the Coastguard Service in 1877.^[5]

Record of CG service collated from childrens birth records

In the 1881 census William (age 36), Coast Guard, was the married head of household in East Budleigh, Devon, England. Two of his children, Emily and William were born in Greystones, Republic of Ireland suggesting William worked there c1878-9.^[8]

In the 1891 census William (age 46), Custom Officer, was the married head of household in Steynton, Pembrokeshire, Wales. ^[9]

In 1901, William, principal boatman for HM Customs lives in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales with his wife Ann M (sic) and five of their children. ^[10]

In the 1911 census William (age 66), Retired Naval Pensioner, was the married head of household in Milford Haven living with his wife and adult children Emily, Leslie and David. ^[11]

William's death (age 78) was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1922 in the Haverfordwest registration district of Wales. ^[12]

William and his wife are both buried in the Milford Haven cemetery in Wales. [see Research Note]

Research Notes

1851 Census occurred on the night of 30 March 1851. William, his parents and siblings have not been located in Cornwall or Devon.

Burial The original statement that both William and his wife Mary Ann are buried in Milford Haven Cemetery, Wales came from a 2008 gedcom import. It has not been verified. Milford Haven Cemetery is the responsibility of Milford Haven Town Council. Cemetery enquiries can be made at Milford Town Council office (situated at Cemetery Lodge) on (01646) 692505. [1] viewed 10 Jul 2023.

Sources

1. ↑ Birthdate: Ancestry.com. UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services. ADM 188, Piece 17:1873 No. 47686. The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England.
2. ↑ Birth Registration: England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 2 Jul 2023 database entry for Uglow, William Hawken (Mother's maiden surname: Hawken). GRO Reference: 1844 J Quarter in Stratton Volume 09 Page 295.
3. ↑ Baptism: Cornwall online parish clerks https://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/more-info/?t=baptisms&id=2824387 , Ploughill parish transcript baptism of William Hawken Uglow s/o William, a yeoman and Margaret Uglow of Maer.
4. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M71K-LNG : 3 March 2021), Wm Uglow, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "Military": "UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939"
   The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 4
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 60522 #782546 (accessed 11 July 2023)
   Name: W Uglow; Gender: Male; First Service Date: 7 Apr 1862; First Ship Served On: Rl Willm; Last Ship Served On: Rl Willm.
6. ↑ Marriage: "England, Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1912", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KC9C-XB9 : 11 August 2022), William Hawken Uglow and Mary Ann Spnnell, 1871.
7. ↑ 1871 Census: Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2129; Folio: 20; Page: 34; GSU roll: 832030
8. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
   citing p. 6, Piece/Folio 2137/6, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,762.
   FamilySearch Record: Q276-GXNJ (accessed 11 July 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   William Uglow (36), married, Coast Guard, head of household in East Budleigh in St Thomas registration district in Devon, England. Born in Main Bude, Cornwall, England.
9. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4RZR-KN2 : 8 May 2019), William H Uglow, Steynton, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Pembrokeshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
    citing Milford subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: X9BL-BW3 (accessed 11 July 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    William H Uglow (57), married, Princip Boatman H M Customs, head of household in Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom in Haverfordwest registration district in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
11. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7JR-4ZV : 23 July 2019), William Uglow, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
12. ↑ * Death Registration: England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Death (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 11 Jul 2023 database entry for Uglow, William Hawken. (Age at death: 78). GRO Reference: 1922 J Quarter in Haverfordwest, Volume 11A Page 1272.