William Bull

ID# 326, born 1864, died November 1946
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Father*John Bull born 16 Jan. 1825, died 18 Sep. 1900
Mother*Mary Ann Housley born 1826, died 3 Mar. 1901
Relationships9th great-grandson of Thomas Bull
6th great-grandson of Thomas Holloway
Will Bull
1864 - 1946
     William Bull, son of John Bull and Mary Ann Housley, was born in Hollington, Derbyshire, in 1864.

     The 1871 U.K.Census listed him as a son of the Head of Household - John Bull, at Hollington, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          John Bull     Head     Married     45     Farmer of 12 acres & Carrier     DBY. Hollington.1
     William's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          William Bull     Son     7     Scholar     DBY. Hollington.1

     In the U.K.Census of 3 April 1881, William was recorded at Public House, Longford, Derbyshire.
     William's listing is -
     William BULL     Unmarried     17 M Hollington, Derby, England     Rel: Serv     Occ: Farm Serv Indoor.2

     In the U.K.Census of 5 April 1891, William was recorded at Wolferton, Castle Rising, Norfolk.
     William's listing is -
     William Bull     Boarder     Unmarried     23     Groom, employee     DBY. Hollington     (in the household of Daniel Upstone, Foreman at Stud Farm and his family).3

     William Bull was married to Hannah Morley nee Goodall on Thursday, 12 May 1898 at St. Chad's Church, Longford, Derbyshire.
      Register Entry - "Entry #301 - William Bull, 32, son of John Bull, Farmer & Hannah Morley, Widow, aged 40, daughter of John Goodall, Labourer. Witnessed by John Morley & Louisa Annie Bull.."4

          In the 1901 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 31 March 1901, William was recorded as the Head of the Household at Hollington, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Hannah Bull nee Goodall, Francis William Morley, Florence Morley, Annie Morley, James Morley, Arthur Bull, Nellie Amelia Bull and Elizabeth Goodall,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; William Bull     Head     Married     36     Farmer.     Own account.     DBY. Hollington.5
          ; Hannah Bull     Wife     Married     44     ---     DBY. Shirley.5
          ; Frank Morley     Stepson     13     ---     DBY. Hollington.5
          ; Florence Morley     Step-dau.     11     ---     DBY. Hollington.5
          ; Annie Morley     Step-dau.     9     ---     DBY. Hollington.5
          ; James Morley     Step-son     7     ---     DBY. Hollington.5
          ; Arthur Bull     Son     2     DBY. Hollington.5
          ; Nelly Bull     Daughter     8w.     DBY. Hollington.5
          ; Elizabeth Goodall     Sister in Law     Single     48     DBY. Ednaston.     (Feeble Minded).5

          In the 1911 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1911, William was recorded as the Head of the Household at Hollington, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Hannah Bull nee Goodall, Florence Morley and Arthur Bull,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; William Bull     Head     46     Married     Farm Labourer & Cow Keeper     DBY. Hollington.6
          ; Hannah Bull     Wife     54     Married 14 years, Children (2) (1) (1),     House Keeper     DBY. Shirley.6
          ; Florence Morley     Step Daughter     21     Single     Dairy Maid     DBY. Hollington.6
          ; Arthur Bull     Son     12     School Boy     DBY. Hollington.6

     William Bull was left a Widower on the Death of his wife, Hannah, whose Death was Registered in the Ashbourne Registration District, in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 2 March 1930.7

     William Bull, son of John Bull and Mary Ann Housley, died in November 1946, in Dragon Farm, Hollington, Derbyshire,"age 82.". William Bull was buried at St. Chad's Churchyard, Longford, Derbyshire, on Wednesday, 20 November 1946,
Register Entry #41 - Grave A34 - M.I. In loving memory of / HANNAH / the beloved wife of WILLIAM BULL / of School Farm, Hollington, / who fell asleep March 2nd 1930 / Aged 72 years. (Marble Headstone) / Also of her beloved husband WILLIAM BULL who fell asleep Nov 16th 1946 Aged 81 years. / "until the day break". (Marble Kerb).4

Supplementory & Anecdotal Notes:

     'Mr Dickie was the Stud groom to the Cokes' at Longford Hall, he worked at Ardsley. When the Coke Estate was sold on Coke's death, Dickie sent for Will Wright and Will Bull, to be Stud-grooms, they both stayed at Sandringham for 7 or 8 years.' quote from Arthur Bull. Wynne Moore says that Will Wright fell from a cart at the Tutbury Show.

     1904 - Kelly's Directory. Hollington, Commercial. Bull, William, Farmer
1916 - Kelly's Directory. Hollington, Commercial. Bull, William. Cowkeeper.

     Will moved to Dragon Farm, Hollington with his step-daughter Florry, when his son Arthur married and took over the running of School Farm.

Family

Hannah Goodall born 1856, died 2 March 1930
Children
ChartsBULL Tree
HOLLOWAY Tree
Last Edited28 May 2010

Citations

  1. [S1871] The 1871 U.K. Census was taken on the night of 1/2 April 1871. PRO Ref: RG10 Piece: 3596; Folio: 46; Page 13; Schedule 67.
  2. [S1881] The 1881 U.K. Census was taken on the night of 3/4 April 1881. PRO Ref: RG11 FHL Film 1341818 PRO Ref RG11 Piece: 3421; Folio: 28; Page 9.
  3. [S1891] The 1891 U.K. Census was taken on the night of 4/5 April 1891. PRO Ref: RG12 Piece: 1567; Folio: 55; Page 5; Schedule 3.
  4. [S1002] Transcribed from Parish Registers stored at or held in micro format by the area Record Office or Local Studies Library.
  5. [S1901] The 1901 U.K. Census was taken on the night of 30/31 March 1901. PRO Ref: RG13 Piece: 3237; Folio: 73; Page 14; Schedule 30.
  6. [S1911] The 1911 U.K. Census was taken on the night of 2 April 1911. PRO Ref: RG14PN21022 RG78 PN1254 RD437 SD1 ED9 SN18.
  7. [S112] General Register Office - Index of Deaths, Q1 1930 Ashbourne 7b 776 age 72.