William Winder [wi.4.7.1]

William Winder was the first child of William Winder & Mary Austin born c1825 at Burnham, Bucks.

In 1841 William was living at Walton St, Aylesbury, Bucks with his mother & sisters Harriett (11), Mary Ann (9) & Charlotte (5). Mary was described as independent & his father, William, could not be found at this time.

In 1851 William was a house servant for Henry H Parish, a diplomat, & family who lived at Chesham St, St George Hanover Square, London.

William married Jane Buckland on April 15th, 1852 at the church of St Paul in the parish of St George Hanover Square, Middx. Jane was christened June 4th, 1826 at Taplow, Bucks, the daughter of William & Elizabeth Buckland. At the time of his marriage William (27) was described as a grocer of Lyall Place. William’s father’s occupation was given as ‘surveyor’ whereas 2 years earlier at his daughter Elizabeth’s wedding he was described as a mealman. Witnesses at the wedding were William Buckland, Jane’s father – a yeoman - & Harriett Anne Winder, William’s younger sister.

By 1861 William had become an inspector of railway rolling stock & he & Jane were living at Neath, Glamorgan, Wales. They had an 11 month old son, Henry Burns.

At the time of the 1871 census William was foreman of the Great Western Railway carriage factory, & the family were now living at Swansea.

They were still living in Swansea at 10 Terrace Rd in 1881 & William (56) was described as manager of the Great Western Railway Carriage Vans, & his son Henry (20) was now a railway clerk in the traffic department of GWR.

William & Jane were still living at the same address in 1891 & he continued to work for GWR as above. Son Henry had left home & was living with his wife Sarah J in Cardiff & working as a railway clerk.

By 1901 William, now 76, had retired & he & Jane (74) had returned to Burnham. William was described as living on his own means.

William died April-June 1910 aged 85, his death being registered at Eton.

Jane died Jan-March 1913, aged 86, her death being registered at Eton.

The children of William Winder & Jane Buckland were:

wi.4.7.1.1 Henry Burns Winder born April-June 1861 at Neath, Glamorgan.