William Rowlinson (7 Nov 1819 - 4 Nov 1907)
William Rowlinson is born to parents John and Hannah Rolleston (Rowlinson) on the 7 November 1819 at Pampisford, Cambridgeshire, England. Pampisford was Pampisworth until mid 17th century.
In the English Census 1841 - William (20) is living with his parents John and Hannah both aged 40. They are living at Pampisford. William's father John is listed as an agriculture labourer.
William Rowlinson married Eliza Reynolds on 21 January 1982 at St. John the Baptist, Pampisford, Cambridgeshire, England.
Children include all christened at Pampisford, Cambridgeshire, England:
English Census as follows:
English Census 1851 - William (32) and wife Elizabeth (29) and children Isabella (8), Charles (6), Ellen (3) and Miriam (5 months). William is listed as being an Agricultural Labourer. All being born in Pampisford, Cambridge except Elizabeth the mother born in Chesterford, Essex. Last name of all listed as Rolleston. They are living in Pampisford. Living up the road from them is Richard Rowlinson with wife Mary Ann and children Sarah, Louisa and Fredrick (perhaps they are related) and a James Rowlinson and family as well.
English Census 1861 - William (42 and a widower) and children Isabella (18), Charles (16), Miriam (11) Agnes (9), Eliza (5) and Catherine (4). William is working as a Labourer Gardener at Pampisford Hall for William Parker Hamond. They are living at the Gate House on Newmarket Line.

Picture of Pampisford Hall
English Census 1871 - Living at Pampisford, Cambridge - William (52 and a labourer) and new wife Mary Ann nee Mynott (50) and children Sarah Mynott (19), John Mynottt (15) Catherine (14), William Mynott (12) and Arthur Rowlinson (5 and from second marriage).
Living near them is Mary Ann Rowlinson (a widower) and her daughter Elizabeth Rowlinson (30 and employed at Paper Mill, daughter Celia (28) Henry (24) and a grandson Henry (5).
In 1875 daughter Eliza Rowlinson marries Joseph Smith in Sulheamstead Abbots Reading.
English Census 1881 - Living at Pampisford, Cambridge - William (61 and a labourer) and second wife Mary Ann nee Mynott (60) and their son Alfred (15).
English Census 1891 - Living at Pampisford, Cambridge - William (71) and second wife Mary Ann nee Mynott (70) and Mary Ann's son William (31).
English Census 1901 - Living at Pampisford, Cambridge - William (81) with step son William and William's wife Ellen.
Further up the road is William Rowlinson's son to his second marriage - Arthur (54 and now a widow), with his son Walter (29) and daughters Sarah and Emily A.
William dies on 4 November 1907 at the Union Workhouse in Linton, Cambridgeshire, England. He was 88 years old.
In the English Census 1841 - William (20) is living with his parents John and Hannah both aged 40. They are living at Pampisford. William's father John is listed as an agriculture labourer.
William Rowlinson married Eliza Reynolds on 21 January 1982 at St. John the Baptist, Pampisford, Cambridgeshire, England.
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St John the Baptist, Pampisford |
Children include all christened at Pampisford, Cambridgeshire, England:
- Isabella christened on 30 October 1842
- Charles (William) christened on 22 June 1844
- Helen christened on 16 February 1848
- Miriam christened on 29 December 1850
- Agnes Gilbert christened on 26 September 1852
- William christened on 28 May 1854
- Eliza born on 8 October 1855. Baptised on 25 November 1855 at St. John the Baptist Church at Pampisford, Cambridgeshire, England.
- Catherine Fanny christened on 31 May 1857
English Census as follows:
English Census 1851 - William (32) and wife Elizabeth (29) and children Isabella (8), Charles (6), Ellen (3) and Miriam (5 months). William is listed as being an Agricultural Labourer. All being born in Pampisford, Cambridge except Elizabeth the mother born in Chesterford, Essex. Last name of all listed as Rolleston. They are living in Pampisford. Living up the road from them is Richard Rowlinson with wife Mary Ann and children Sarah, Louisa and Fredrick (perhaps they are related) and a James Rowlinson and family as well.
English Census 1861 - William (42 and a widower) and children Isabella (18), Charles (16), Miriam (11) Agnes (9), Eliza (5) and Catherine (4). William is working as a Labourer Gardener at Pampisford Hall for William Parker Hamond. They are living at the Gate House on Newmarket Line.

Picture of Pampisford Hall
English Census 1871 - Living at Pampisford, Cambridge - William (52 and a labourer) and new wife Mary Ann nee Mynott (50) and children Sarah Mynott (19), John Mynottt (15) Catherine (14), William Mynott (12) and Arthur Rowlinson (5 and from second marriage).
Living near them is Mary Ann Rowlinson (a widower) and her daughter Elizabeth Rowlinson (30 and employed at Paper Mill, daughter Celia (28) Henry (24) and a grandson Henry (5).
In 1875 daughter Eliza Rowlinson marries Joseph Smith in Sulheamstead Abbots Reading.
English Census 1891 - Living at Pampisford, Cambridge - William (71) and second wife Mary Ann nee Mynott (70) and Mary Ann's son William (31).
English Census 1901 - Living at Pampisford, Cambridge - William (81) with step son William and William's wife Ellen.
Further up the road is William Rowlinson's son to his second marriage - Arthur (54 and now a widow), with his son Walter (29) and daughters Sarah and Emily A.
William dies on 4 November 1907 at the Union Workhouse in Linton, Cambridgeshire, England. He was 88 years old.
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