William Marshall POOR (1828 – 1876) and Mary KINGSHOTT (1829 – 1888)
William Marshall POOR was baptised on 17 September 1828 at West Dean, near Chichester in Sussex, England. His future spouse Mary KINGSHOTT was baptised on 09 March 1829 in Harting, Sussex, England. These two locations are under ten miles apart.
He was the middle of five I believe and she the second eldest of sixteen. Their siblings have not been fully researched to verify details. William and Mary married on 24 June 1854 at the parish church in Harting. They were of full age and William along with both their fathers are described as labourers.
He is found in the 1841, 1851, 1861 and 1871 Censuses. No occupation given for him in the first, then Ag Lab in next two with Game Keeper in the last. She is found in the 1841, 1861, 1871 and 1881 Censuses. She is not with her parents in 1851 and just cannot find record that would be for her. No occupation given in most with Laundress in the last.
It appears they had nine children themselves born between 1856 and 1872. I do not know what happened to the eldest but seems three others died young.
- Ann POOR
- Transcribed in record sets as Anne and John
- Baptism 06 July 1856 – West Dean
- 1861 Census – West Dean, Aged 4, Daughter
- 1871 Census – West Dean, Aged 14. Daughter
- Not traced since this record
- Mary POOR
- Transcribed in record set as PORR
- Birth registered Q3 1858
- Baptism 08 August 1858 – West Dean
- 1861 Census – West Dean, Aged 2, Granddaughter
- 1871 Census – West Dean, Aged 12, Granddaughter
- 1881 Census – not traced
- 1891 Census – West Dean, Aged 32, Servant
- Marriage Licence granted 31 December 1894 – Chichester
- Married 05 January 1895 – Chichester, Aged 36
- 1901 Census – New Fishbourne, Aged 41, Wife
- 1911 Census – New Fishbourne and North Mundham, Aged 52, Wife
- 1921 Census – New Fishbourne, Aged 23 and 10 Months, Wife (Transcription error on age)
- Death registered Q3 1930 – Brighton, Aged 72
- Burial – not traced yet
- Elizabeth POOR
- Baptism 25 September1859 – West Dean
- 1861 Census – West Dean, Aged 1, Daughter
- Burial 16 February 1862
- Richard POOR
- Born after 07 April 1861 (not on 1861 Census)
- Baptism 16 June 1861 – West Dean
- Burial 06 May 1862 – West Dean, Aged 2
- Fanny POOR
- Birth 03 March 1863
- Baptism 04 March 1863 – West Dean
- 1871 Census – West Dean, Aged 8, Daughter
- 1881 Census – West Dean, Aged 18, Daughter
- Marriage 07 May 1881 – West Dean, Aged 18
- 1891 Census – Southampton, Aged 28, Wife
- 1901 Census – Seaham Harbour, Aged 40, Wife
- Death 07 January 1906 – Easington, Aged 45
- Burial – not traced yet
- Maria POOR
- Birth 03 March 1863
- Baptism 04 March 1863 – West Dean
- Burial 11 April 1963 – West Dean, Aged 5 weeks
- Thomas POOR
- Baptism 07 May 1865 – West Dean
- 1871 Census – West Dean, Aged 6, Son
- 1881 Census – West Dean, Aged 16, Grandson
- 1891 Census – West Dean, Aged 25, Lodger
- 1901 Census – West Dean, Aged 35, Boarder
- 1911 Census – Stoughton and West Dean, Aged 47, Boarder
- 1921 Census – New Fishbourne, Aged 56 years and 4 months, Brother
- Death Q1 1934 – Westhampnett
- Burial 21 February 1934 – New Fishbourne, Aged 69
- Kate POOR
- Birth 14 July 1869
- Baptism 05 September 1869 – West Dean
- 1871 Census – West Dean, Aged 1, Daughter
- 1881 Census – West Dean, Aged 11, Daughter
- 1891 Census – All Saints, Aged 21, Servant
- Marriage 04 August 1895 – Chichester, Aged 26
- 1901 Census – Chichester, Aged 30, Wife
- 1911 Census – Chichester, Aged 40, Wife
- 1921 Census – Chichester, Aged 49 and 11 months, Wife
- 1939 Register – Chichester, Aged 70, Wife
- Death 19 February 1959 – Chichester, Aged 89
- Burial – not traced yet
- Probate 26 August 1959 – London
- Alice POOR
- Baptism 06 October 1872 – West Dean
- Death Q2 1879 – West Dean
- Burial 26 March 1879 – West Dean, Aged 6
Sadly, William died just a few years after the last infant was born and was buried on 03 March 1876. I believe to make ends meet this is why Mary took in laundry and supported their remaining children in this manner until they could be employed themselves or sadly died as in the case of the youngest child.
Apart from my direct ancestor the family seem to have remained in Sussex whereas she met the boy who was lodging next door and joined him on his excursions around the UK with work.
Would love to connect with other descendants of this couple and visit the area especially as the Weald & Downland Living Museum is based right there. Perhaps The Repair Shop would be able to sort out the Dent clock that I have ultimately inherited from my grandparents as sadly not in great condition.
Footnotes –
References to be provided for evidence at a later date but most research has been done using Ancestry, FreeBMD and Google Maps.
