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William FIDDLER

William FIDDLER

Male Bef 1850 - 1920  (> 70 years)   Has 28 ancestors and 35 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name William FIDDLER 
    Birth Bef 3 Feb 1850  Ironbridge, Broseley, Madeley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • JFM 1850 Madeley, Volume 18, Page 101
      Mother's Maiden Surname: Potts
      Indexed on GRO as Fiddler
    Baptism 3 Feb 1850  Ironbridge St Luke's Parish Church, Madeley Parish, Ironbridge, Madeley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • Living at Ironbridge
    Gender Male 
    *AKA William Fidler 
    1851 Census 30 Mar 1851  Ironbridge, Madeley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Age: 1y 
    • HO107/1989, Folio 121, Page 20
      Son
    1861 Census 7 Apr 1861  Ladywood, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Age: 10y 
    • RG9/1859, Folios 81 & 82, Pages 6 & 7
      Son, Rope Walk Labourer
    1871 Census 2 Apr 1871  Lloyd Head, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Age: 21y 
    • RG10/2758, Folio 8, Page 10
      Head, Married, Horse Driver
    1881 Census 3 Apr 1881  Coalford, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Age: 33y 
    • RG11/2639, Folio 84, Page 7
      Head, Married, Clay Miner
    1891 Census 5 Apr 1891  Coalport Road, Ironbridge, Madeley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Age: 42y 
    • RG12/2099, Folio 66, Page 11
      Head, Married, Coal Miner
    1901 Census 31 Mar 1901  Coalport Road, Ironbridge, Madeley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Age: 53y 
    • RG13/2526, Folio 79, Page 10
      Head, Married, Coal Miner Below Ground
    1911 Census 2 Apr 1911  39 Waterloo Road, Ironbridge, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Age: 63y 
    • RG14PN16028 RG78PN989 RD348 SD2 ED6 SN145
      Head, Married, Coal Miner (Timber Man)
      Married 42 years, 12 children, 9 living, 3 deceased
    Ancestor Count 28 
    Descendant Count 35 
    Reference Number H 0345a 
    Death Between Jul 1920 and Sep 1920  Madeley district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Age: 71y 
    • JAS 1920 Madeley, Volume 06A, Page 568
      Indexed on GRO as William Fidler
    Person ID I1002  Ruth
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2025 

    Father Frederick FIDDLER,   b. Abt 1829, Eastbury, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Oct 1881 and Dec 1881, Madeley district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Ann POTTS (LLOYD),   b. Bef 25 Apr 1830, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Apr 1896 and Jun 1896, Madeley district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 65 years) 
    Marriage Between Apr 1848 and Jun 1848  Wellington district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • AMJ 1848 Wellington Sp district, Volume XVIII, Page 320
    Family ID F263  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth HUMPHREYS,   b. Between Apr 1852 and Jun 1852, Coalbrookdale, Ironbridge, Madeley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Apr 1924 and Jun 1924, Madeley district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage Between Jan 1869 and Mar 1869  Madeley Register Office or Registrar Attended, Madeley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14
    • JFM 1869 Madeley district, Volume 06A, Page 912
    Children 
     1. Unknown FIDDLER
     2. James FIDDLER,   b. 20 Jan 1870, Ironbridge, Broseley, Madeley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Oct 1951 and Dec 1951, Bilston district, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     3. Unknown FIDDLER,   b. Between Apr 1872 and Jun 1872, Madeley district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. William FIDDLER,   b. Between Jul 1873 and Sep 1873, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. John FIDDLER,   b. Between Apr 1876 and Jun 1876, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Martha Ann FIDDLER,   b. Between Oct 1878 and Dec 1878, Jackfield, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Mary Elizabeth FIDDLER,   b. Between Apr 1880 and Jun 1880, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Alice FIDDLER,   b. Between Jan 1883 and Mar 1883, Ironbridge, Madeley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Frederick Richard FIDDLER,   b. 14 Feb 1886, Ironbridge, Madeley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jul 1939 and Sep 1939, Rowley Regis district, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
     10. Bessie FIDDLER,   b. 2 Mar 1889, Ironbridge, Madeley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     11. Sarah FIDDLER,   b. 27 Nov 1891, Ironbridge. Madeley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Apr 1972 and Jun 1972, Shrewsbury district, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     12. Gladys Mary FIDDLER,   b. 24 Jun 1897, Ironbridge, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F439  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Bef 3 Feb 1850 - Ironbridge, Broseley, Madeley, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 3 Feb 1850 - Ironbridge St Luke's Parish Church, Madeley Parish, Ironbridge, Madeley, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1851 Census - Age: 1y - 30 Mar 1851 - Ironbridge, Madeley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1861 Census - Age: 10y - 7 Apr 1861 - Ladywood, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1871 Census - Age: 21y - 2 Apr 1871 - Lloyd Head, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1881 Census - Age: 33y - 3 Apr 1881 - Coalford, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1891 Census - Age: 42y - 5 Apr 1891 - Coalport Road, Ironbridge, Madeley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1901 Census - Age: 53y - 31 Mar 1901 - Coalport Road, Ironbridge, Madeley, Wenlock, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1911 Census - Age: 63y - 2 Apr 1911 - 39 Waterloo Road, Ironbridge, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Age: 71y - Between Jul 1920 and Sep 1920 - Madeley district, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • WILLIAM FIDDLER

      Surname can be entered as Fiddler or Fidler

      Grandson Frederick living with them in 1911 - do not know who his parents are

      ADDRESSES:
      Ironbridge, Madeley, Wenlock, Shropshire (30 March 1851)
      Ladywood, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire (07 April 1861)
      Lloyd Head, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire (02 April 1871)
      Coalford, Jackfield, Broseley, Wenlock, Shropshire (03 April 1881)
      Coalport Road, Ironbridge, Madeley, Wenlock, Shropshire (05 April 1891)
      Coalport Road, Ironbridge, Madeley, Wenlock, Shropshire (31 March 1901)
      39 Waterloo Road, Ironbridge, Shropshire (02 April 1911)

      OCCUPATIONS:
      - (30 March 1851)
      Rope Walk Labourer (07 April 1861)
      Horse Driver (02 April 1871)
      Clay Miner (03 April 1881)
      Coal Miner (05 April 1891)
      Coal Miner Below Ground (31 March 1901)
      Coal Miner (Timber Man) (02 April 1911)

      CENSUSES: (bef 1850-1920)
      30 March 1851 - yes
      07 April 1861 - yes
      02 April 1871 - yes
      03 April 1881 - yes
      05 April 1891 - yes
      31 March 1901 - yes
      02 April 1911 - yes
    • Parish Registers:

      Baptism: Found -
      Marriage:
      Burial:
    • Wills & Administrations Index - Not Found
    • Last checked: 22 May 2024

  • Sources 
    1. [S13] BMD - GRO Index - Birth, JFM 1850 Madeley, Volume 18, Page 101.

    2. [S3091] Parish Registers - Shropshire - Baptism - Fiddler, William - 1850 - Ironbridge, Page 156, No. 1244.

    3. [S3675] Church - Ironbridge St Luke's, Ironbridge, Shropshire.

    4. [S335] 1851 Census - Fiddler, Frederick & Ann, HO107/1989, Folio 121, Page 20.

    5. [S336] 1861 Census - Fiddler, Frederick & Ann, RG9/1859, Folios 81 & 82, Pages 6 & 7.

    6. [S508] 1871 Census - Fiddler, William & Elizabeth, RG10/2758, Folio 8, Page 10.

    7. [S356] 1881 Census - Fiddler, William & Elizabeth, RG11/2639, Folio 84, Page 7.

    8. [S473] 1891 Census - Fiddler, William & Elizabeth, RG12/2099, Folio 66, Page 11.

    9. [S7173] 1901 Census - Fidler, William & Elizabeth, RG13/2526, Folio 79, Page 10.

    10. [S825] 1911 Census - Fidler, William & Elizabeth, RG14PN16028 RG78PN989 RD348 SD2 ED6 SN145 (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S15] BMD - GRO Index - Death, JAS 1920 Madeley, Volume 06A, Page 568.

    12. [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, AMJ 1848 Wellington Sp district, Volume XVIII, Page 320.

    13. [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, JFM 1869 Madeley district, Volume 06A, Page 912.

    14. [S5499] BMD - Shropshire Index - Marriage, RO-B-M/6/3.