Known History

Baptised 1849 (Jun 8) St Andrew, Plymouth, Devon
Living at 28 York Street, Plymouth at 1851 census
  (with mother and grandfather William Gloyn)
Living in St Aubyn Street, Devonport at 1861 census
  (with mother and stepfather Simon Willcock)

Married 1875 (Feb 2) St Andrew, Plymouth, Devon
  (then a saddler living at 43 Well Street)
A railway porter in Dawlish, Devon at 1881 census
An innkeeper in Plymouth, Devon at 1891 census
  (at the Longroom Inn, 1 Pound St, Stonehouse)

Unverified Reports

A seaman on HMS Impregnable at 1871 census

Spouse

Elizabeth Tollick:
  - born 1848 (1st Qtr) Buckfastleigh, Devon
    (parents John Tollick and Mary Crimp)
  - with parents in Buckfastleigh at 1851/1861 census
  - a housemaid in Plymouth, Devon at 1871 census
  - living in Stonehouse, Plymouth at 1901 census
    (then the licensee of the tavern at 1 Pound St)
  - married William Knight 1907 (2nd Qtr)
  - still living in Pound St, Stonehouse at 1911 census
    (her second husband was then the licensee)
  - died 1915 (Nov 22) Plymouth, Devon

Children

Ernest Edgar baptised 1876 (Aug 2) Dawlish, Devon
  - living with parents in Dawlish at 1881 census
  - living with parents in Stonehouse at 1891 census
  - joined the Royal Navy in January 1896
  - a ship's engine room artificer at 1901 census
  - appointed chief engine room artificer in 1903
  - married 1908 (Mar 30) Glasgow, Scotland
      to Christina Murray Gow (1882 - 1938)
  - continued serving in the Royal Navy until 1919
  - residing in Port Erin, Isle of Man at 1921 census
  - married 1941 (May 10) Glasgow, Scotland
      to Emily Molison Davidson (1885 - 1958)
  - died 1963 (Dec 23) Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland

Mabel Blanche born 1879 (Jan 4) Dawlish, Devon
  - baptised 1879 (Jan 30) Dawlish, Devon
  - living with parents in Dawlish at 1881 census
  - living with parents in Stonehouse at 1891 census
  - living with mother in Stonehouse at 1901 census
  - married 1903 (Dec 28) Stonehouse, Plymouth
      to Percy Tosh Renny (1877 - 1937)
  - living in Plymouth, Devon at 1911 census
  - living in Stonehouse, Plymouth at 1921 census
  - a widow living in Plymouth, Devon in 1939
  - died 1949 (Jan 12) Plymouth, Devon

Ethel Beatrice born 1880 (Jun 24) Dawlish, Devon
  - baptised 1880 (Jul 15) Dawlish, Devon
  - living with parents in Dawlish at 1881 census
  - living with parents in Stonehouse at 1891 census
  - living with mother in Stonehouse at 1901 census
  - married 1905 (May 9) Stonehouse, Plymouth
      to John Anderson Ferguson (1879 - 1945)
  - living in Plymouth, Devon at 1911 census
  - living in Cam, Dursley, Gloucestershire in 1939
  - probably died 1954 (1st Qtr) Stroud, Gloucs

Frederick William:
  - born 1888 (Mar 5) Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon
  - baptised 1888 (Mar 23) St Paul, Stonehouse
  - living with parents in Stonehouse at 1891 census
  - boarding at Devonport High School at 1901 census
  - worked as a marine engine fitter in Plymouth, Devon
  - living with mother in Stonehouse at 1911 census
  - living with sister in Stonehouse at 1921 census
  - an engine fitter living in Plymouth, Devon in 1939
  - probably died 1962 (Jun 12) Plymouth, Devon