302. William7 Addison was born in Bilston, Staffordshire, England about 1809 to John Addison and Elizabeth Brown. He was christened 1 May 1809 at St Leonard's Church in Bilston.

He married first, Rebecca Howle 13 Jul 1829 in Aston Juxta, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Rebecca was born 3 Nov 1806 to John and Rebecca Howle and was baptized (non conformist) at the Independent Meeting House at Mares Green in the parish of West Bromwich, Staffordshire. She died 26 July 1848 of phthisis in Carters Green, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. William married second, Charlotte Stephens in Apr/Jun 1849, who was born about 1827 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. William's occupation was Civil Engineer in the 1841 census, and then it was "Engine Fitter" according to both his daughters marriage certificate dated 27 September, 1868, and his own death certificate. William died of heart disease on 3 Feb 1889 at 15 Melbourne Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England at 79 years of age.

William Addison and Rebecca had the following children [1841 census]:

child 161 i. John6 Addison was born in 1830. He was baptized 14 Mar 1830 at Christ Church, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. During the 1851 census he was living with his Aunt, Fanny (Addison) Thompson, and was employed as an "Engine Fitter and pattern maker". No further record.

child 162 ii. Sarah Ann Addison was born in 1831 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. She was baptized 18 Dec 1831 at Christ Church, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.

child 163 iii. Fanny Addison was born 12 Nov 1833 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. She was baptized 26 Jan 1834 at Christ Church, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. She married Noah Skidmore in Jan/Mar 1854 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. Noah was born 12 Jun 1831 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England to Thomas and Jane Skidmore.

child 164 iv. Rebecca Addison was born about 1838 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.

child + 165 v. Jane Maria6 Addison was born 6 Oct 1840 in Carters Green, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.

William Addison and Charlotte had the following children:

child 166 vi. Mary Ann6 Addison was born about 1850. She married William Henry Porter, a licensed publican (barkeeper). William died before 1901 as Mary Ann appeared in the 1901 census widowed and employed as a "Beer Hawker" living next door to her brother-in-law Frank Smith, widowed husband of Ellen Addison..

child 167 vii. William S. Addison was born about 1852 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. He was an Engine Fitter.

child 168 viii. Edwin Stephens Addison was born Dec 1853 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. He married Jane Lawton, daughter of William Lawton and Julia Aston, in Jan 1886 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England and they had eight children in Wolverhampton. He was a Gas Tube Fitter when they were first married and eventually became a dealer in the tube trade. He died in 1930.

child 169 ix. Charlotte Louisa Addison was born about 1855. She was baptized 13 Nov 1859 at St Mary's Church in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. She was Deaf and Dumb from Birth according to census records.

child 170 x. Ellen Ellizabeth Addison was born about 1857 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. She was baptized 13 Nov 1859 at St Mary's Church in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. She died during the winter of 1896. She married Frank Smith in Apr/Jun 1883 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Frank was born about 1854 in Wolverhampton. He was employed as an insurance agent in the 1891 census.

child 171 xi. Emily Addison was born about 1859 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. She was baptized 13 Nov 1859 at St Mary's Church in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. She died prior to 1861.

child 172 xii. John Richard Addison was born about 1861 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. He was baptized 15 Jul 1861 at St Mary's Church in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. He married Sarah Moore, dau of Michael, in Dec 1898 in Wolverhampton. He was employed as a locksmith in the 1891 census and a Tram Car cleaner in the 1911 census.

child 173 xiii. Albert Thomas Addison was born in March 1863 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. He was baptized 13 May 1863 at St Mary's Church in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. He died in Sep 1912 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. He was an electrician. He married Louisa Ann Sutton about 1888. She died in March 1899. They had three children.

child 174 xiv. Alice Emily Addison was born about 1867 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. She was baptized 19 Aug 1867 at St Mary's Church in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. She died in infancy.

child 175 xv. Ernest Arthur Addison was born about 1869 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. He was baptized 2 Aug 1869 at St Peter's Church in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. He married Elizabeth Ann Wolverson in the fall of 1892 and they had eight children, six of whom were still living in 1911. Ernest died in 1913. He was an electrician. Ernest and Elizabeth had the following children: Elizabeth A b. 1894, Edith A. b. 1895, Elsie Adelaide. b. 1899, Albert Edward Addison b. 1905, Ivy Addison b. 1907, William Addison b. 1910

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