Individual Details
Levi BUSBY
(Abt 1838 - Bet Oct 1915 and Dec 1915)
Events
| Birth | Abt 1838 | Hughenden, Buckinghamshire, England |  | ||
| Birth | Bef 1 Jul 1838 | Hughenden Valley, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom |  | ||
| Baptism | 1 Jul 1838 | Hughenden Valley, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | | ||
| Residence | 6 Jun 1841 | (with parents) - Hughenden Valley, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | | ||
| Occupation | 1851 | agricultural laborer - Hughenden Valley, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | | ||
| Residence | 30 Mar 1851 | with his parents - Widmer End[?], Hughenden Valley, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | | ||
| Marriage | Bet Jul 1858 and Sep 1858 | Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom - Sarah Ann PEARCE | | | |
| Marriage | 25 Sep 1858 | Little Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom - Sarah Ann PEARCE | | | |
| Occupation | Apr 1861 | sawyer | | ||
| Residence (family) | 7 Apr 1861 | Spurlands End [?], Little Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom - Sarah Ann PEARCE | | ||
| Occupation | 1863 | sawyer | | ||
| Residence (family) | May 1863 | Wycombe Heath (AKA Holmer Heath) in West Wycombe District, Little Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom - Sarah Ann PEARCE | | ||
| Occupation | Apr 1871 | sawyer of wood | | ||
| Residence (family) | 2 Apr 1871 | Clifton Terrace #3, Caversham, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom - Sarah Ann PEARCE | | ||
| Residence (family) | Apr 1881 | Clifton Terrace #3, Caversham, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom - Sarah Ann PEARCE | | ||
| Occupation | Apr 1881 | sawyer | | ||
| Occupation | 1886 | wood sawyer | | ||
| Residence (family) | Apr 1891 | Caversham, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom - Sarah Ann PEARCE | | ||
| Occupation | Apr 1891 | sawyer / carpenter | | ||
| Occupation | Mar 1901 | railway carpenter | | ||
| Residence | 31 Mar 1901 | Spesbona, South View Avenue, Caversham, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | | ||
| Occupation | Apr 1911 | retired railway carpenter | | ||
| Residence | 2 Apr 1911 | Spesbona, South View Avenue, Caversham, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | | ||
| Marriage | Bet Oct 1913 and Dec 1913 | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom - Ruth PLUMRIDGE | | | |
| Residence (family) | 1915 | 29 South View Ave, Caversham, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom - Ruth PLUMRIDGE | | ||
| Death | Bet Oct 1915 and Dec 1915 | Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom | | ||
| Residence | Bef 3 Oct 1915 | 29 South View Ave., Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom | | | |
| Death | 3 Oct 1915 | leaving an estate of 355 pounds to widow and William Jenkin Rich, railway superintendent, - Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom | | | |
| Burial | 8 Oct 1915 | Hemdean Road Cemetery, Caversham, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | | | |
| Probate | 8 Nov 1915 | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | | |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah Ann PEARCE (1835 - 1901) |
| Child | Amy BUSBY (1859 - ) |
| Child | William H BUSBY (1861 - 1881) |
| Child | Lydia BUSBY (1871 - 1928) |
| Child | Charles BUSBY (1869 - ) |
| Child | Harriet BUSBY (1871 - 1965) |
| Child | Sarah BUSBY (1874 - ) |
| Child | Frederick BUSBY (1876 - ) |
| Child | Blanche BUSBY (1878 - 1957) |
| Child | Unknown BUSBY ( - ) |
| Spouse | Ruth PLUMRIDGE ( - ) |
| Father | George BUSBY (1807 - ) |
| Mother | Mary LACEY (1811 - 1871) |
| Sibling | Caroline BUSBY (1836 - ) |
| Sibling | Ann BUSBY (1841 - ) |
| Sibling | Thomas BUSBY (1845 - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth BUSBY (1848 - ) |
Notes
Birth
Date inferred from baptism recordVarious censuses give information about place and date as follows
Date
Jun 1841 census: age 3, abt 1838
30 Mar 1851 census: age 13, abt 1838
7 Apr 1861 census: age 23, abt 1838
2 Apr 1871 census: age 32, abt 1839
3 Apr 1881 census: age 43, abt 1838
5 Apr 1891 census: age 53, abt 1838
31 Mar 1901 census: age 63, abt 1838
2 Apr 1911 census: age 73, abt 1838
Burial record, 8 Oct 1915, age 78, abt 1837
Place
1841 census; Buckinghamshire
1861 census: Hughenden, Buckingshamshire
1871 census: ditto
1881 census: ditto
1891 census: Kingshill
1901 census: Hughenden, Buckinghamshire
1911 census: ditto
Marriage
The index record names James Louge and Maria Norris as "household members". I suspect that this is simply another couple who are listed on the same page.Marriage
I don't know why there are two marriage records--maybe intentions and actual? Or maybe one for each family?Marriage
she is listed as a servant in the 1911 census so marriage must have occurred afterwardResidence
Caversham was historically a part of Oxfordshire, but was transferred to Berkshire on 9 Nov 1911.Death
Inferred from his presence at his daughter's marriage.Burial
in "unconsecrated ground"Probate
Administrators were Ruth Busby, widow, and William Jenkin Rich, railway superintendent.Estate was 355 pounds, 14 shillings.
Endnotes
1. "England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription," database and images of index, FindMyPast.com (https://search.findmypast.com/record?id=BMD/D/1915/4/AZ/000136/092: viewed 16 September 2017), p. 121, Oct-Dec 1915, Busby, Levi, age 78, Reading district, vol 2c, p. 480.
2. "England & Wales, Civil Registration, 1837-1915," online images of index, Ancestry.com (https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8914: accessed 3 July 2015) , Levi Busby, Oct-Nov-Dec 1915, Reading, Berkshire, Vol 2c, p 480; citing General Register Office, England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, London, England.
3. "England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973," database index (no images), Ancestry.com (https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9852: accessed 3 July 2015), Levi Busby, 25 Sep 1858, Little Missendam, Buckingham, England, p 54, FHL Film 1966914.
4. "England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database index (no images), Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9841/: accessed 3 July 2015) , Levi Busby, 1 Jul 1838, Hughenden, Buckingham, England, FHL film 919233.
5. "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database index with images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J735-SYM: viewed 16 September 2017), Levi Busby, male, child of George and Mary Busby, chr. 1 Jul 1838, Hughenden, Buckingham, England; citing HUGHENDEN,BUCKINGHAM,ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 919,233.
6. "1841 England Census," index and images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com/: accessed 3 July 2015), George Busby, Class: HO107; Piece: 52; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Hughendon; County: Buckinghamshire; Enumeration District: 18; Page: 15; Line: 1; GSU roll: 241216; citing Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1841.
7. "1851 England Census," index and images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2005, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com/: accessed 8 January 2017), Levi Burby [sic], age 13, son of George and Mary Burby, agricultural laborer, b in Hughenden; citing Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851.
8. "1851 England Census," index and images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2005, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com/: accessed 8 January 2017), Levi Burby [sic], age 13, son of George and Mary Burby, agricultural laborer, b in Hughenden; citing Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851.
9. FreeBMD, "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915," online images of transcription of index, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com: accessed 8 January 2017), Levi Buxby and Sarah Ann Pearce, Jul-Sep 1858, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, referencing vol 3a page 573; citing General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Office for National Statistics. You must not copy on, transfer or reproduce records without the prior permission of ONS. Database Copyright © 1998-2003 Graham Hart, Ben Laurie, Camilla von Massenbach and David Mayall.
10. "England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973," database index (no images), Ancestry.com (https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9852: viewed 3 July 2015), Levi Busby, 25 Sep 1858, Little Missendam, Buckingham, England; citing p. 54, FHL Film 1966914.
11. "England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973," database index (no images), Ancestry.com (https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9852: viewed 8 April 2018), Sarah Ann Pearce, d. of Charles Pearce, m. Levi Busby; citing FHL film # 1966914, p. 54.
12. "1861 England Census," database index with images, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8767: accessed 3 July 2015), Levi Busby, Class: RG 9; Piece: 859; Folio: 80; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542712.
13. "1861 England Census," database index with images, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8767: accessed 3 July 2015), Levi Busby, Class: RG 9; Piece: 859; Folio: 80; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542712.
14. England, death certificate (non-certified image provided by the GRO), for Lydia Busby, born 31 May 1863, Wycombe Heath, Little Missenden; registered 2nd quarter 1863, Wycombe District 3a/410/213, West Wycombe Subdistrict, Buckingham; General Registry Office, Southport. The informant, her mother Sarah Busby, registered the birth on 11 June 1863.
15. England, death certificate (non-certified image provided by the GRO), for Lydia Busby, born 31 May 1863, Wycombe Heath, Little Missenden; registered 2nd quarter 1863, Wycombe District 3a/410/213, West Wycombe Subdistrict, Buckingham; General Registry Office, Southport. The informant, her mother Sarah Busby, registered the birth on 11 June 1863.
16. "1871 England Census," index and images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2004, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com/: accessed 3 July 2015), Levi Busby, Class: RG10; Piece: 1427; Folio: 32; Page: 58; GSU roll: 828776; citing Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1871.
17. "1871 England Census," index and images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2004, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com/: accessed 3 July 2015), Levi Busby, Class: RG10; Piece: 1427; Folio: 32; Page: 58; GSU roll: 828776; citing Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1871.
18. "1881 England Census," database index with page images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2004, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/: accessed 3 July 2015), Levi Busby, Class: RG11; Piece: 1489; Folio: 98; Page: 43; GSU roll: 1341360.
19. "1881 England Census," database index with page images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2004, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/: accessed 3 July 2015), Levi Busby, Class: RG11; Piece: 1489; Folio: 98; Page: 43; GSU roll: 1341360.
20. England, Certified copy of an entry of Marriage in the Registration District of Henley in the Counties of Oxford, Berks and Buckingham MXG 552773 (11 June 2015), Christopher Lardner and Lydia Busby, 20 March 1886; General Records Office.
21. "1891 England Census," index and images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2005, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com/: accessed 3 July 2015), Levi Busby, Class: RG12; Piece: 1158; Folio: 52; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6096268; citing Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1891.
22. "1891 England Census," index and images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2005, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com/: accessed 3 July 2015), Levi Busby, Class: RG12; Piece: 1158; Folio: 52; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6096268; citing Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1891.
23. "England and Wales Census, 1901"," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 3 July 2015), Levi Busby, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9YK-ZHG); citing "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," index and images, findmypast (www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing county, registration district, subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
24. "England and Wales Census, 1901"," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 3 July 2015), Levi Busby, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9YK-ZHG); citing "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," index and images, findmypast (www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing county, registration district, subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
25. "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966," indexed database of images of index, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com: accessed 15 November 2015), p 354, Levi Busby, probate 8 Nov 1915, Oxford, England; citing Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England.
26. "1911 England Census," database index with page images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2352: accessed 3 July 2015), Levi Busby, Class: RG14; Piece: 8060; Schedule Number: 108.
27. "1911 England Census," database index with page images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2352: downloaded 3 July 2015), Levi Busby, Class: RG14; Piece: 8060; Schedule Number: 108; citing Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA), 1911.
28. "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966," indexed database of images of index, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com: accessed 15 November 2015), p 354, Levi Busby, probate 8 Nov 1915, Oxford, England; citing Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England.
29. "England and Wales, Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2008," database and images of index, FindMyPast.com (https://search.findmypast.com/record?id=BMD/M/1913/4/AZ/000156/027: downloaded 16 September 2017), p. 139, Oct-Dec 1913, Levi Busby m. Plumridge, in Henley district, vol. 3a, p. 1989; citing UK GRO.
30. "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966," indexed database of images of index, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com: accessed 15 November 2015), p 354, Levi Busby, probate 8 Nov 1915, Oxford, England; citing Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England.
31. "England & Wales, Civil Registration, 1837-1915," online images of index, Ancestry.com (https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8914: accessed 3 July 2015) , Levi Busby, Oct-Nov-Dec 1915, Reading, Berkshire, Vol 2c, p 480; citing General Register Office, England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, London, England.
32. "England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription," database and images of index, FindMyPast.com (https://search.findmypast.com/record?id=BMD/D/1915/4/AZ/000136/092: viewed 16 September 2017), p. 121, Oct-Dec 1915, Busby, Levi, age 78, Reading district, vol 2c, p. 480.
33. "Berkshire Burial Index Transcription," database index, FindMyPast.com (https://search.findmypast.com/record?id=GBPRS/D/251351970: viewed 16 September 2017), Levi Busby, age 78, of 29 South View Ave, bur. 8 Oct 1915, Hemdean Road Cemetery, Caversham in "unconsecrated ground"; citing Berkshire Family History Society.
34. "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966," indexed database of images of index, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com: accessed 15 November 2015), 1915 > Aaron-Cypher, image 354, of p. 354, Levi Busby; citing Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England.
35. "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966," indexed database of images of index, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com: accessed 15 November 2015), 1915 > Aaron-Cypher, image 354, of p. 354, Levi Busby; citing Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England.
36. "Berkshire Burial Index Transcription," database index, FindMyPast.com (https://search.findmypast.com/record?id=GBPRS/D/251351970: viewed 16 September 2017), Levi Busby, age 78, of 29 South View Ave, bur. 8 Oct 1915, Hemdean Road Cemetery, Caversham in "unconsecrated ground"; citing Berkshire Family History Society.
37. "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966," indexed database of images of index, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com: accessed 15 November 2015), 1915 > Aaron-Cypher, image 354, of p. 354, Levi Busby; citing Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England.