Family History,Willcock Chart 0400 William Henry Willcock and Elizabeth Moody

1851 52 Rick? Buildings, Brighton, Sussex, William WILLCOCK aged 32 a Bookbinder born Cheshire, Jane WILLCOCK aged 26 born Hadlow, Kent, William WILLCOCK aged 7 a Scholr born London, Alfred WILLCOCK aged 6 months born London and Sarah SNASHALL Sister in Law aged 20 House Maid born Hadlow, Kent 1871 9 Bedford Street, Brighton, Sussex. William WILLCOCK aged 27 Book Binder born London, Elizabeth aged 26 Dress Maker born Brighton, Sussex. Then a Boarder a Jane HENLEY aged 20 a Shop Woman born Balcombe, Sussex, Then William WILLCOCK son aged 4 born Brighton, Sussex, Nicholas WILLCOCK son aged 7 weeks born Brighton, Sussex and a servant an Annie MILLS aged 12 a General Servant born Newtimber?, Surrey 1899 24 Plympton Avenue, Brondesbury, Middlesex (address given at probate) 1851 20 Rock Mews, Brighthelmstone, Kemp Town, Brighton, Sussex, Charles MOODY aged 36 Blacksmith, Master born Brighton, Sussex, Harriet aged 36 born Brighton, Sussex, Ann aged 17 born Brighton, Sussex, Thomas a 15 born Brighton, Sussex, George aged 12 born Brighton, Sussex Charles aged 11 born Richmond, Surrey, William aged 10 born Brighton, Sussex and Elizabeth aged 6 born Brighton, Sussex. 1861 11 Bartholomews, The Pavilion, Brighton, Sussex. Harriett MOODY (wife-married) aged 45 a Berr Shop Keeper born West Hendly, Sussex, Thomas aged 24 a Tailor born Brighton, Sussex, George aged 22 a Tailor born Brighton, Sussex, William aged 19 a Tailor born Brighton, Sussex and Elizabeth aged 16 a Dress Maker born Brighton, Sussex 1871 9 Bedford Street, Brighton, Sussex. William WILLCOCK aged 27 Book Binder born London, Elizabeth aged 26 Dress Maker born Brighton, Sussex. Then a Boarder a Jane HENLEY aged 20 a Shop Woman born Balcombe, Sussex, Then William WILLCOCK son aged 4 born Brighton, Sussex, Nicholas WILLCOCK son aged 7 weeks born Brighton, Sussex and a servant an Annie MILLS aged 12 a General Servant born Newtimber?, Surrey 1881 10 Bedford Street, Brighton, Sussex. Elizabeth aged 25 Beer Retailer born Brighton, Sussex, William C aged 14 Hair Dresser born Brighton, Sussex, Nicholas aged 10 a Scholar born Brighton, Sussex, Matilda aged 8 a Scholar born Brighton, Sussex and Alfred E aged 5 a Scholar born Brighton, Sussex. 1891 10 Bedford Street, Brighton, Sussex. Elizabeth WILLCOCK Head (married) aged 46 Boarding House Keeper born Brighton, Sussex, Nicholas aged 20 a Potman born Brighton, Sussex, Matilda aged 18 a Barmaid Inn born Brighton, Sussex and Alfred E aged 15 Coach Builders Apprentice born Brighton, Sussex. 1891 Divorce WILLCOCK Elizabeth v WILLCOCK Wm Henry COURT MINUTE Petition Filed 25th March 1891 Decree Nisi Final Decree Affidavit in Support of Peition Filed 25th March 1891 Filed on behalf of the said Elizabeth WILLCOCK Radford and Frankland 40 Chancery Lane for Warne & Cargill Brighton In the Matter of the Petition of Elizabeth WILLCOCK for a Dissolution of Marriage I Elizabeth WILLCOCK of the "Bedford Arms" Bedford Street, Brighton in the County of Sussex, Beerhouse Keeper make Oath and say as follows 1 That the statements set forth in Paragraphs 1,2,3,4 and 5 of the Petition dated the 24th day of March1891 are true. 2 That the statement set forth in paragraph 6 thereof are true to the best of my knowladge information and belief. 3 Theare there is not any collusion or connivance between me and my husband Willam Henry WILLCOCK in any way whatever. Sworn at 64 Madle Street Brighton in the county of Sussec this 24th Day of May 2892 Signed Elizabeth WIICOCK before me George Thomas SHAFT A Commissioner to Administer Oaths in the Supreme Court of Judicature in England In the High Court of Justice Probate Divorce and Admiralty Division (Divorce) WILLCOCK Elizabeth v WILLCOCK (Wm Henry) PETITION Filed 25th March 1901 In the Hight Court of Justice Probate Divoce and Admiralty Division (Divorce) To the Right Honaorable the President of the said Division The 24th day of March 1891 The Petition of Elizabeth WILLCOCK of The Bedford Arms, Bedford Street Brighton in the County of Sussex Beer House Keeper Sheweth:- 1 That on or about the 29th day of January 1866 your Petitioner then Elizabeth MOODY, spinster was lawfully married to William Henry WILLCOCK at Saint Nicholas Church in the Parish of Brighton in the County of Sussex. 2. That after her said marriage your Peitioner lived and cohabited with her said husband firts in Margaret Street and then in Edward Street and then in Kin Street and then in Warwick Street and then in Lavender Street and then the Bradford Arms Beehouse in Bedford Street all in Brighton aforesaid and that there is surviving issue of the said marriage four children namely William Charles WILLCOCK born on the 26th January 1867, Nicholas WILLCOCK born on the 12th February 1871, Matilda WILLCOCK born on the 13th April 1873 and Alfred Ernest WILLCOCK born on the 25th January 1876 3 That in consequence of the cruelty and inkinperate habits of the said William Henry WILLCOCK your Petitioner separated from him on or abouth the 1st day of July 1877 and she had never since lived or cohabited with him 4 That during the five years immediately preceding the 2nd July 1877 the said William Henry WILLCOCK was of drunken habits and on numerous occasions during that time he has violently assaulted and beaten your Petitioner causing her on one occasionto have black eyes and he habitually used coarse and insulting and threating language to her 5 That on the first day of July 1877 the said William Henry WILLCOCK threatened to take the life of your Petitioner by means of a razor which he alleged he had ready on the dressing table. 6 That from about the year 1879 until about the year 1890 the said William Henry WILLCOCK lived and cohabited and habitually committed adultery with a woman named Annie STURT at divers plance in Brighton aforesaid Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays that your Lordshire will be peased to decree that her said Marriage with the said William Henry WILLCOCK may be dissolved and that she may have the custody of the child of the said marriage who is under 16 years of age And that your Petitioner may have such further and other relief in the presmises as to your Lordship may seem meet Elizabeth WILLCOCKS 1911 10 Bedford Street, Brighton, Sussex, Elizabeth WILLCOCK aged 66 a Widow Beer House Keeper born Brighton, down as having had 8 children 3 survive and 5 had died at the date of this Census. Nicholas aged 40 no occupation. Ivy GRINYER Granddaughter aged 13 School born Brighton, Sussex and a John MILES aged 59 a Widower a Hackney Carriage Driver born Brighton. 1871 9 Bedford Street, Brighton, Sussex. William WILLCOCK aged 27 Book Binder born London, Elizabeth aged 26 Dress Maker born Brighton, Sussex. Then a Boarder a Jane HENLEY aged 20 a Shop Woman born Balcombe, Sussex, Then William WILLCOCK son aged 4 born Brighton, Sussex, Nicholas WILLCOCK son aged 7 weeks born Brighton, Sussex and a servant an Annie MILLS aged 12 a General Servant born Newtimber?, Surrey 1881 10 Bedford Street, Brighton, Sussex. Elizabeth aged 25 Beer Retailer born Brighton, Sussex, William C aged 14 Hair Dresser born Brighton, Sussex, Nicholas aged 10 a Scholar born Brighton, Sussex, Matilda aged 8 a Scholar born Brighton, Sussex and Alfred E aged 5 a Scholar born Brighton, Sussex. 1890 1890 1 Bedford Street, Brighton, Sussex (at marriage) Father William Henry WILLCOCK - Bookbinder 1891 12 Upper Bedford Street, Brighton, Sussex. William WILLCOCK aged 24 Hairdress erand Tobacconist born Brighton, Sussex, Emily WILLOCK aged 22 born Pevensey, Sussex. 1899 Divorce In the High Court of Justice Probate Divorce, and Admiralty Division (Divorce) -------------------------------------- Willcock (William Charles) v Willcock (Emily Ellen) & BALSDON (Arthur George) COURT MINUTES ------------------------ Petitions Filed 7th March 1899 S CD 4th July 1899 Decree Nisi 20th July 1899 final Decree 19th february 1900 HD/F E Bryatt 1899 Mar 7th F E Bryatt of 10 Copthill avenenue EC filed Petition for Dissolution of Marriages and Affidavit & Issued 2 Citatation April 6th Petitioner filed Affidavits of Service on respondent and Co Respondent with Citations annexted and affidavit of Search for Appearances. July 3rd Peition set down Cause and filed Certificate. Decress Nisi Inthe Hight Court of Justice PORBATE, DIVORCE and ADMIRALTY DIVISION (DIVORCE) Before the Honourable SIR JOHN GORRELL BARNES Knight, One of the Justices of the High Court Sitting at the Royal Court of Justince, Strand in the County of Middlesex On the 20th day of July 1899 Willcock against Willcock and BALSDON The Judge having taken the oral evidence of the Petitions and of the Witnesses produced on his behalf in support of the Petition filed in the cCause, and having heard Counsel theron, the Resondent and Co-Respondent not appearing and not defending the Suit pronounced that the Petitioner had sufficiently proved the contents of the said Petition and decreed the Marriage, had and solmnized on the 9th day of December, 1890 in the parish Church in the District Chapelry of All Souls, Brighton in the County of Brighton between Willam Charles WILLCOCK and Emily Emily WILLCOCK then Emily Ellen BUSSELL Spinster the Respondent. (Decree Absolute) Inthe High Court of Justice PROBATE, DIVORCE and ADMIRALTY DIVISION (DIVORCE) Before the Right Honorable SIR FRANCIS HENRY JEUNE K.C.B. The President, sitting at the Royal Courst of Justice, strand, in the County of Middlesex, on the 19th day of February 1900 WILLCOCK against WILLCOCK & BALSDON Referring to the Decree made in this Cause on the 20th day of July 1899 whereby it was decreed that the Marriage had and solemnized on the 9th day of December 1890, at the ParishChurch in the District Chapelry of All Souls, Brighton in the Coutny of Brighton between William Charles WILLCOCK the Petitioner and Emily Ellen WILLCOCK then BUSSELL Spinster be dissolved by reason that since the celebration thereof the said Respondent had been guilty of Adultery with the Corespondent Arthur George BALSDON unless sufficient cause be shown ot the Court why the said Decrees should not be made absolute, with six months from the making thereof - and no such cause having been shown, the President on application of the said Petitioner by his final Decree pronounced and declared the said Marriage to be dissolved Signed J C HANNEN (Registrar) Petition F E Bryett 10 Copthall Avenue EC Solicitor for Petitioner In the High Court of Justice Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division (Divorce) To the Right Honorable the President of the said Division the 7th day of Mary 1899 The Petition of William Charles WILLCOCK showeth 1. That your Petitioner was on the 9th day of December 1890 lawfully married ot Emily Ellen WILLCOCK then Emily Ellen BUSSELL Spinster at the District Chapelry of All Souls Brighton in the County of Sussex. 2. That after his said marriage your Peititoner lived and cohabited with his said wife at No 1 Bedford Street Brighton in the County of Sussex. 3. That on the 10th day of October 1895 the said Emily Ellen WILLCOCK in the name of Emily Ellen WILLCOX went through a ceremony of marriage with Arthur George BALSDON at St Mark Church, Myddleton Square, Clerkenwell 4. That from the 10th to the 31st day of October 1895 the said Emily Ellen WILLCOCK lived ithe the said Arthur George BALSDON as man and wife at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Pentonville Road, N. 5. That the said Arthur George BALSDON on the 9th dayof June 1898 obtained a decreee nisi for nullity of his marriage with the said Emily Ellen WIICOCK other Emily Ellen WILLCOX on the ground of her bigamy your Petitioner being then alive which said decrees was made absolute on the 18th day of December 1898. Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays That your Lodship will be pleased to decree that the marriage of your Petitioner wth the said Emily Ellen WILLCOCK be dissolved And that your Petitioner may have such further and other relief as to your Lordship may seem meet. William Charles WILLCOCK There is then a copy of the marriage certificate or marriage 1890 details of which appear on this chart In the High Court of Justice Probate Divorce and Admiralty Division Divorce WILLCOCK WIlliam Charles Petitioner and WILLCOCK Emily Ellen Respondent BALSDON Arthur George Corespondent -------------- Affidavit in support of Petition (filed 7th March 1899) In the High Court of Justice Probate Divorce and Admiralty Division Divorce In the Matter of the Petition of William Charles WILLCOCK, for a dissolution of marriage I William Charles WILLCOCK of the Bedford Arms Bedford street Brighton in the County of Sussex Hairdresser's Assistant the Petitioner make oath and say as follows 1 That the statements contained in my petition dated the 7th day of March 1899 are true 2. There there is no collusion or connivance between me and the said Emily Ellen WILLCOCK in anyway whatever Sword at Hilloogate Street in the City of London this 7th Day of March 1899 Before Me Alfred William DOWLING A Commisioner of Oaths Signed William Charles WILLCOCK No Damages In the High Court of Justice PROBATE, DIVORCE AND ADMIRALTY DIVISION (DIVORCE) --------------------------------------- WILLCOCK v WILLCOCK and BALSDON Registrards Certificate Under Rule 206 WILLCOCK against WILLCOCK and BALSDON I do hereby certify that the proceedings in the Cause are correct and the pleadings in order Dated 27 April 1899 D W M???? Registrar Information for Emily Ellen BUSSELL 1890 1890 1 Bedford Street, Brighton, Sussex (at marriage) Father William James BUSSELL - OFficer 1891 12 Upper Bedford Street, Brighton, Sussex. William WILLCOCK aged 24 Hairdress and Tobacconist born Brighton, Sussex, Emily WILLOCK aged 22 born Pevensey, Sussex. 1871 9 Bedford Street, Brighton, Sussex. William WILLCOCK aged 27 Book Binder born London, Elizabeth aged 26 Dress Maker born Brighton, Sussex. Then a Boarder a Jane HENLEY aged 20 a Shop Woman born Balcombe, Sussex, Then William WILLCOCK son aged 4 born Brighton, Sussex, Nicholas WILLCOCK son aged 7 weeks born Brighton, Sussex and a servant an Annie MILLS aged 12 a General Servant born Newtimber?, Surrey 1881 10 Bedford Street, Brighton, Sussex. Elizabeth aged 25 Beer Retailer born Brighton, Sussex, William C aged 14 Hair Dresser born Brighton, Sussex, Nicholas aged 10 a Scholar born Brighton, Sussex, Matilda aged 8 a Scholar born Brighton, Sussex and Alfred E aged 5 a Scholar born Brighton, Sussex. 1891 10 Bedford Street, Brighton, Sussex. Elizabeth WILLCOCK Head (married) aged 46 Boarding House Keeper born Brighton, Sussex, Nicholas aged 20 a Potman born Brighton, Sussex, Matilda aged 18 a Barmaid Inn born Brighton, Sussex and Alfred E aged 15 Coach Builders Apprentice born Brighton, Sussex 1911 10 Bedford Street, Brighton, Sussex, Elizabeth WILLCOCK aged 66 a Widow Beer House Keeper born Brighton, down as having had 8 children 3 survive and 5 had died at the date of this Census. Nicholas aged 40 no occupation. Ivy GRINYER Granddaughter aged 13 School born Brighton, Sussex and a John MILES aged 59 a Widower a Hackney Carriage Driver born Brighton. 1881 10 Bedford Street, Brighton, Sussex. Elizabeth aged 25 Beer Retailer born Brighton, Sussex, William C aged 14 Hair Dresser born Brighton, Sussex, Nicholas aged 10 a Scholar born Brighton, Sussex, Matilda aged 8 a Scholar born Brighton, Sussex and Alfred E aged 5 a Scholar born Brighton, Sussex. 1891 10 Bedford Street, Brighton, Sussex. Elizabeth WILLCOCK Head (married) aged 46 Boarding House Keeper born Brighton, Sussex, Nicholas aged 20 a Potman born Brighton, Sussex, Matilda aged 18 a Barmaid Inn born Brighton, Sussex and Alfred E aged 15 Coach Builders Apprentice born Brighton, Sussex 1901 14 Bedford Street, Brighton, Sussex, Charlie GRINGER aged 29 Electric ??? Engineer born Brighton, Sussex, Matilida aged 27 born Brighton, Sussex, Ivy F aged 2 born Plumstead, Kent, Dorothy S aged 1 born Brighton, Sussex and Violet aged 1 month born Brighton, Sussex. There was a Servant a Susan JONES aged 13 a General Servant (Domestic born Glyne, Sussex. 1881 10 Bedford Street, Brighton, Sussex. Elizabeth aged 25 Beer Retailer born Brighton, Sussex, William C aged 14 Hair Dresser born Brighton, Sussex, Nicholas aged 10 a Scholar born Brighton, Sussex, Matilda aged 8 a Scholar born Brighton, Sussex and Alfred E aged 5 a Scholar born Brighton, Sussex. 1891 10 Bedford Street, Brighton, Sussex. Elizabeth WILLCOCK Head (married) aged 46 Boarding House Keeper born Brighton, Sussex, Nicholas aged 20 a Potman born Brighton, Sussex, Matilda aged 18 a Barmaid Inn born Brighton, Sussex and Alfred E aged 15 Coach Builders Apprentice born Brighton, Sussex

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