William Ovens (1794 - 1876)

Born 1794 in Gloucestershire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Ellen (Thomas) Ovens — married 6 Mar 1824 in St. James Parish, Bristol, Gloucester, England

Descendants

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Biography

William Ovens was born in 1794.

Christening

17 Aug 1794 William was christened at Rangeworthy, Gloucester, England Father's Name: Charles Ovens Father's Gender: Mother's Name: Mary^[1]

Occupation: He was a farmer.

On the 06 March 1824, William Ovens married Ellen Thomas at St. James Parish, Bristol, Gloucester, England.^[2]

At the time of the England and Wales Census, 1841, the Ovens family were living at Doll's Lane, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England. The family members present (all born in Gloucestershire) were:

William Ovens, M, age 40-44; Ellen Ovens, F, age 35-39; George Ovens, M, age 15-19; Charles Ovens, M, age 13; Ellen Ovens; F, age 9; Shadrach Ovens, M, age 3; Meshach Ovens, M, age 1; John Ovens, M, age 5.^[3]

He passed away in 1876.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQ2G-XR6 : 19 September 2020), William Ovens, 1794.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFRJ-JJ8 : 10 December 2014), William Ovans and Ellen Thomas, 06 Mar 1824; citing St. James Parish, Bristol, Gloucester, England, reference it2 vP p103 rn307, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,596,541
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7M3-Y4J : 4 September 2017), Charles Ovens in household of William Ovens, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey