William Perry (1843-1879)
William Perry (1843-1879)
1843 Born son of John Perry
1861 Living at Stratford Grove, West Ham: John Perry (age 48 born Hackney), builder and brickmaker. With his wife Elizabeth Perry (age 46 born Bideford) and their two sons John Perry (age 20 born Bethnal Green), builder's assistant, and William Perry (age 18 born Bethnal Green); and three daughters, Mary Ann Perry (age 14), Fanny Perry (age 10), Janet Perry (age 5)[1]
1870 September 03rd. Married at Hackney to Ellen, the only daughter of Peter Ashcroft
1879 April 03rd. Died. Widower.
1879 April 12th. 'We last Saturday recorded the death of Mr. John Perry, of the firm of Perry and Co., but we were not then aware of the mournful fact that his sudden death was followed by one equally sad and sudden — that of a younger brother and member of the same firm. We understand that the shock of Mr. J. Perry's death was too much for his brother, and caused a fit of apoplexy, from which he never recovered, and he died only two days afterwards. It is seldom we have to chronicle two deaths in one family following each other so closely. The funerals of the two brothers took place on Tuesday, and work was suspended on that day on the Esplanade out of respect tor the deceased gentlemen, with whose family we are sure all must sincerely sympathise.'[2]