Lucy Billington^{[1, 2]}

1859 - 1948  (89 years)  Submit Photo / Document

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• Name	Lucy Billington
  Registration	Between 1 Apr 1859 and 30 Jun 1859	Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England   [3]
  	Birth
  	Volume 3b, Page 363
  Born	10 May 1859	Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England
  Christened	3 Feb 1870
  Gender	Female
  Census	1871
  	Dau, 11, Scholar
  Census	3 Apr 1881	Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England   [4]
  	England
  Occupation	3 Apr 1881	Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England   [4]
  	Shoe Fitter
  Residence	3 Apr 1881	Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England   [4]
  	12 Hill Street
  Census	5 Apr 1891	Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England   [5]
  	England
  Occupation	5 Apr 1891	Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England   [5]
  	Boot Fitter
  Residence	5 Apr 1891	Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England   [5]
  	25 Hill Street
  Census	1901  [6]
  	Wife, mar, 41, Beds, Biggleswade
  	25 Hill Street, Wellingborough, Northants
  Died	28 Oct 1948	Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
  Person ID	I38761	The Williams Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Feb 2020

  
  

  Father	George Billington           b. Abt 1834, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England           d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Sarah Elizabeth Bingham           b. Abt 1836, St. Neots, Huntingdonshire, England           d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	1854	Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
  Registration	Sep 1854	Bedford, Bedfordshire, England   [7]
  	Marriage
  	Volume 3b, Page 443
  Family ID	F11802	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Frederick Gent           b. 16 Jun 1858, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England           d. 8 Apr 1928, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England  (Age 69 years)
  Married	3 Nov 1877	Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
  Registration	Dec 1877	Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England   [8]
  	Marriage
  	Volume 3b, Page 320
  Children	1. Annie Elizabeth Gent           b. 1878, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England           d. Yes, date unknown   2. George Alfred F. Gent           b. 1880, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England           d. Yes, date unknown   3. Rachel Gent           b. 1882, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England           d. Yes, date unknown   4. Florrie Gent           b. 1883, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England           d. Yes, date unknown   5. Lucy Gent           b. 1886, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England           d. Bedford, Bedfordshire, England   6. Kate Gent           b. 22 Oct 1889, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England           d. 1 Dec 1974, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England  (Age 85 years)   7. Nellie Gent           b. 1892, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England           d. 30 Oct 1918, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England  (Age 26 years)   8. Frederic Gent           b. 1895           d. Yes, date unknown   9. Harry Gent           b. 3 Mar 1898, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England           d. 19 Jul 1972, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England  (Age 74 years)   10. Lily Gent           b. 22 Jul 1900, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England           d. 14 Jul 1971, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England  (Age 70 years)
  Last Modified	24 Nov 2008
  Family ID	F11777	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Registration - Birth - Between 1 Apr 1859 and 30 Jun 1859 - Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England Born - 10 May 1859 - Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England Married - 3 Nov 1877 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England Registration - Marriage - Dec 1877 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England Census - England - 3 Apr 1881 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England Occupation - Shoe Fitter - 3 Apr 1881 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England Residence - 12 Hill Street - 3 Apr 1881 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England Census - England - 5 Apr 1891 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England Occupation - Boot Fitter - 5 Apr 1891 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England Residence - 25 Hill Street - 5 Apr 1891 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England Died - 28 Oct 1948 - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England  = Link to Google Earth
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  Lucy Billington Courtesy of Jeanette Wallace

  
  

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  Lucy Billington Courtesy of Jeanette Wallace

  
  

  Census » Slide Show		1881 England Census for Wellingborough, Northamptonshire RG11 Piece 1573 Folio 41 Page 30   Dwelling  12 Hill Street  Location  Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England  Source  RG11 Piece 1573 Folio 41 Page 30  Note    Surname  Forename(s)  Relationship  Marriage  Age  Sex  Occupation  Birthplace  BILLINGTON  George  Head  M  47  M  Engine Smith at Blast Furnace  Ampthill, Bedfordshire  BILLINGTON  Sarah E  Wife  M  45  F  Laundress  St. Neots, Huntingdonshire  BILLINGTON  Rachel S  Daughter  U  17  F  Laundress  Northampton, Northamptonshire  BILLINGTON  William J  Son    14  M  Apprentice  Northampton, Northamptonshire  BILLINGTON  Annie  Daughter    12  F  Scholar  Northampton, Northamptonshire  BILLINGTON  Thomas  Son    10  M  Scholar  Wellingborough, Northamptonshire  BILLINGTON  Frederick T  Son    7  M  Scholar  Wellingborough, Northamptonshire  BILLINGTON  Kate  Daughter    5  F  Scholar  Wellingborough, Northamptonshire  BILLINGTON  Edward  Son    2  M  Scholar  Wellingborough, Northamptonshire  GENT  Frederick  Lodger  M  22  M  Boot Blacker  Wellingborough, Northamptonshire  GENT  Lucy  Wife  M  21  F  Shoe Fitter  Biggleswade, Bedfordshire  GENT  Annie E  Daughter    2  F  Scholar  Wellingborough, Northamptonshire  GENT  George A F  Son    1  M    Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
  		1891 England Census for Wellingborough, Northamptonshire RG12 Piece 1212 Folio 38 Page 25   Dwelling  25 Hill Street  Location  Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England  Source  RG12 Piece 1212 Folio 37 Page 24  Note    Surname  Forename(s)  Relationship  Marriage  Age  Sex  Occupation  Birthplace  GENT  Frederick  Head  M  32  M  Boot Blocker  Wellingborough, Northamptonshire  GENT  Lucy  Wife  M  31  F  Boot Fitter  Biggleswade, Bedfordshire  GENT  Annie E  Daughter  S  13  F  Scholar  Wellingborough, Northamptonshire  GENT  George A  Son    11  M  Scholar  Wellingborough, Northamptonshire  GENT  Florrie  Daughter    7  F  Scholar  Wellingborough, Northamptonshire  GENT  Lucy  Daughter    3  F  Scholar  Wellingborough, Northamptonshire  GENT  Kate  Daughter    2  F    Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
  		1891 England Census for Wellingborough, Northamptonshire RG12 Piece 1212 Folio 37 Page 24   Dwelling  25 Hill Street  Location  Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England  Source  RG12 Piece 1212 Folio 37 Page 24  Note    Surname  Forename(s)  Relationship  Marriage  Age  Sex  Occupation  Birthplace  GENT  Frederick  Head  M  32  M  Boot Blocker  Wellingborough, Northamptonshire  GENT  Lucy  Wife  M  31  F  Boot Fitter  Biggleswade, Bedfordshire  GENT  Annie E  Daughter  S  13  F  Scholar  Wellingborough, Northamptonshire  GENT  George A  Son    11  M  Scholar  Wellingborough, Northamptonshire  GENT  Florrie  Daughter    7  F  Scholar  Wellingborough, Northamptonshire  GENT  Lucy  Daughter    3  F  Scholar  Wellingborough, Northamptonshire  GENT  Kate  Daughter    2  F    Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

  
  

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  From the 1881 Census (RG11 Piece 1573 Folio 41 Page 30) Lucy, 21, Shoe Fitter born Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, was lodging with her parents George, 47, Engine Smith at Blast Furnace, and Sarah E., 45, Laundress from St. Neots, Huntingdonshire, at 12 Hill Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England. With her were her siblings Rachel S., 17, Laundress born Northampton, Northamptonshire, William J., 14, Apprentice born Northampton, Northamptonshire, Annie, 12, Scholar born Northampton, Northamptonshire, Thomas, 10, Scholar born Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, Frederick T., 7, Scholar born Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, Kate, 5, Scholar born Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, and Edward, 2, Scholar born Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. Also lodging with the family were her husband Frederick, 22, Boot Blacker from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, daughter Annie E., 2, Scholar born Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, and son George A. F., 1, born Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. From the 1891 Census (RG12 Piece 1212 Folio 37 Page 24) Lucy, 31, Boot Fitter from Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, was with her husband Frederick, 32, Boot Blocker from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, at 25 Hill Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England. With them were their children Annie E., 13, Scholar, George A., 11, Scholar, Florrie, 7, Scholar, Lucy, 3, Scholar, and Kate, 2. All the children were reportedly born in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2442] OneWorldTree, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.). [S9816] Alive for the 1939 Register, (accessed 24 Feb 2016). (Reliability: 3). People who should be alive for the 1939 Register [S1856] Registration of Births, (Ancestry.co.uk), Jun 1859, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, Volume 3b, Page 363 (Reliability: 3). Lucy BILLINGTON [S3253] RG11 Piece 1573 Folio 41 Page 30, RG11 Piece 1573 Folio 41 Page 30 (Reliability: 3). [S3255] RG12 Piece 1212 Folio 37 Page 24, RG12 Piece 1212 Folio 37 Page 24 (Reliability: 3). [S3237] 1901 Census - Ancestry.co.uk (Reliability: 3). See Frederick Gent's record for image. [S1854] Registration of Marriages, (Ancestry.co.uk), Sep 1854, Bedford, Bedfordshire, Volume 3b, Page 443 (Reliability: 3). George BILLINGTON + Sarah Elizabeth BINGHAM [S1854] Registration of Marriages, (Ancestry.co.uk), Dec 1877, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, Volume 3b, Page 320 (Reliability: 3). Frederick GENT + Lucy BILLINGTON