William L Howard (abt. 1881)

Born about 1881 in Holloway, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Minnie Priscilla (Matthewman) Howard — married about 1904 in Islington, London, England, United Kingdom

Biography

William Howard was born in Middlesex, England.

William was born about 1881 at Holloway, Middlesex, England. He was the son of Alice Howard.^[1]

In the 1881 census, William was under 1 year old and living at Mercers Road, Islington, London, Middlesex, with his mother, Alice E Howard (19) and his sister, Alice L Howard (2). There were also 2 other residents at the time of the census, both described as servants to the household: Maud Holmes (17), a general servant domestic, and Elizabeth Harvey (14), a nurse domestic. William's mother was described as married, the wife of a retired wine merchant.^[1]

William married Minnie Priscilla Matthewman about August 1904.^[2]

William and Minnie had at least 2 children:

• May Howard, born 1905
• William Howard, born 1911

In the 1911 census of Lower Holloway, Islington, London, William was recorded as age 30 and working as a Porter in the Pianoforte industry. He was living with his wife, Minnie (26) and children, May (6) and William (0).^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1881 Census "England and Wales Census, 1881,"
   database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q279-FGQT 8 December 2017), Alice L Howard in household of Alice E Howard, Islington, London,Middlesex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 19, Piece/Folio 248/45, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,223.
   Accessed 21 November 2022.
2. ↑ Marriage "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005,"
   database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:267Q-J5W : 13 December 2014), William Howard, 1904; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1904, quarter 3, vol. 1B, p. 787, Islington, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
   Accessed 21 November 2022.
3. ↑ 1911 Census "England and Wales Census, 1911,"
   database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWLT-DRH : 1 August 2019), William Howard, Islington, London, England, 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.
   Accessed 21 November 2022.