William Hazell

c1775-1860

According to the 1851 census William was born in Newbury, Berkshire. He was recorded as a Shoemaker in 1815 and a Cordwainer in 1851.

He married Elizabeth Baker on the 1^st November 1812 at St Nicolas Church Newbury (both were widowed).

The 1815 census of Newbury records William Hazel (36) living on the east side of Newtown Lane, Newbury with Elizabeth Hazel (35), Henry Hazel (2), John Baker (14) and Thomas Baker (8). (Probably Elizabeth’s two sons from her previous marriage)

Elizabeth died aged 58 in 1837, she was buried on the 30^th January at St Nicolas Newbury.

The 1851 census records William (77) as a widower, lodging with a William Chubb (66) in Old Newtown Road, Newbury.

William died aged 85 in 1860, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 3^rd March.

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