See also
Husband:
William Shakespeare (1887-1968)
Wife:
Lily Mary Pardoe (1887-1963)
Children:
Status:
Divorced
Marriage:
11 Feb 1907
St. Martin's Church, Edgbaston Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England1 2
William a bachelor working as a hairdresser and son of Joseph Shakespeare an iron plate worker. Lily a spinster and daughter of Emmanuel Pardoe a deceased carter. Both of 2 court 3 house Meriden Street, married by banns and witnessed by John Leech and Alice Holmes
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
Birth:
12 Aug 1887
1921 census says born in Birmingham Warwickshire
Baptism:
23 Nov 1887 (age 0)
St. Agnes Church, Thomas Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England4
son of Joseph Shakespeare and Sarah
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 3)
5 Court 6 Glover Street, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England9
son living in one room with his parents Joseph and Sarah. Born in Bristol Somerset
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 13)
Back 4 Court 4 House, Palmer Street, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England10
unmarried son working as a barber's assistant and living in three rooms with his parents Joseph and Sarah, and sister Elizabeth. Born in Bristol
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 24)
103 Great Barr Street, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England6
married head of the household working as a hairdresser and living in four rooms with his wife, and daughters Lilly and Hilder (sic). Born in Bristol
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 33 yrs 10 mns)
Horse Shoes Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England7
married head of the household working as a hairdresser employer of 275 Watery Lane Birmingham living in three rooms with his wife Lily, son William, and daughters Lily and Hilda. Born in Birmingham Warwickshire
Census:
19 Sep 1939 (age 52)
275 Watery Lane, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England8
a divorced master hairdresser living with his son William, widowed Laura Hawkins, Ruth Carter, and a closed record. Born on 12th August 1887
Death:
Q4 1968 (age 81)
Birmingham "Registration District", Warwickshire, England5
Name:
Lily Mary Pardoe11
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
24 Jul 1887
1939 register says born 24th July 1896
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 3)
Back of Mills & Co Factory, Garrison Lane, Bordesley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England12
daughter living with her parents Emmanuel and Charlotte, and sister May. Born in Birmingham
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 13)
5 Garrison Lane, Bordesley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England13
step-daughter living in three rooms with her step-father Albert Beard, her mother Charlotte, half-brother Albert Beard, and sisters May and Nellie. Born in Birmingham Warwickshire
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 24)
103 Great Barr Street, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England6
married wife working as a sodier? and living in four rooms with her husband, and daughters Lilly and Hilder (sic). Born in Birmingham and married for four years with two children, both still living
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 33 yrs 11 mns)
Horse Shoes Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England7
married wife doing household duties and living in three rooms with her husband William, son William, and daughters Lily and Hilda. Born in Birmingham Warwickshire
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 52)
50 Skelcher Road, Shirley, Warwickshire, England14
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with daughters Muriel and Dorothy. Born on 24th July 1896
Death:
15 Nov 1963 (age 76)
Solihull Hospital, Lodge Lane, Solihull, Warwickshire, England15 16
Probate:
13 Dec 1963
Probate Registry, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England16
of 102 Peterbrook Road Shirley Solihull Warwickshire (wife of Richard Jordan) died 15th November 1963 at Solihull Hospital Warwickshire, administration of effects of £983 5s (~£19,000 in 2017) to the said Richard Jordan plastering contractor
Name:
Lily Josephine Shakespeare17
Sex:
Female
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Birth:
27 Aug 1907
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 4)
103 Great Barr Street, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England6
daughter living in four rooms with her parents William and Mrs Shakespeare, and sister Hilder (sic). Born in Birmingham
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 13 yrs 10 mns)
Horse Shoes Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England7
daughter attending school and living in three rooms with her parents William and Lily, brother William, and sister Hilda. Born in Birmingham Warwickshire
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 32)
132 Newbridge Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England18
married doing household duties and assisting in her husbands shop and living with her husband Samuel. Born on 27th August 1907 and married a Weetman at a later date
Administrator:
7 Nov 1956 (age 49)
Lily Josephine Shakespeare was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Samuel Robson Riley on Wednesday on 7 November 1956 at the Probate Registry, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Death:
1990 (app) (age 82-83)
Jersey, Channel Islands19
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
12 Sep 1910
Baptism:
5 Oct 1910 (age 0)
St. Basil Church, Heath Mill Lane, Deritend, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England21
daughter of William Shakespeare (hairdresser) and Lily of 103 Great Barr Street, born 12th September 1910
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 6 mns)
103 Great Barr Street, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England6
daughter living in four rooms with her parents William and Mrs Shakespeare, and sister Lilly. Born in Birmingham
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 10 yrs 10 mns)
Horse Shoes Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England7
daughter attending school and living in three rooms with her parents William and Lily, brother William, and sister Lily. Born in Birmingham Warwickshire
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 29)
32 Harcourt Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England22
married wife living with her husband Ronald, and a closed record. Born on 12th September 1910
Death:
3 Aug 2000 (age 89)
Birmingham "Registration District", West Midlands, England23 24
Probate:
13 Jul 2001
Probate Registry, Birmingham, West Midlands, England24
grant and will, died 3rd August 2000
Name:
Sex:
Male
Occupation:
electro-plater8
Birth:
9 Mar 1912
death index says born 10th March 1912
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 9 yrs 3 mns)
Horse Shoes Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England7
son attending school and living in three rooms with his parents William and Lily, and sisters Lily and Hilda. Born in Birmingham Warwickshire
Census:
19 Sep 1939 (age 27)
275 Watery Lane, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England8
an unmarried general plater aero living with his divorced father William, widowed Laura Hawkins, Ruth Carter, and a closed record. Born on 9th March 1912
Death:
Q3 1982 (age 70)
Birmingham "Registration District", West Midlands, England26
Divorce assumed as Lily remarried and William died after then
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