In Dec 1899 William Gresham Huggett was present at the marriage of his brother Alfred Edward Huggett to Georgina Florence Hunnisett in Lewes Sussex.
At the time of the 1901 England Census William Huggett, age 20, born in Lewes Sussex, bread baker, was with his parents at 3 Pleasant Place, St. John, Lewes.
At the time of the 1911 England Census William Huggett, age 30, born in Lewes Sussex, baker, and wife of 5 years Clara, age 30, born in Brighton Sussex, were living at 6 New Street, Lewes Sussex. With them was son William (4) of Lewes.
In Jun 1921 William Gresham Huggett, journeyman baker, was granted Probate of the personal effects of his late brother Jonathan Huggett of Lewes.
In the 1939 Register William G Huggett (b. 22 Feb 1881*), insurance agent, and [2nd] wife Annie C Huggett (b. 23 Jun 1887), house duties, were living at 2 Keere Street, Lewes Sussex.
* Per the GROE birth index the correct year is 1880.
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HUGGETT.—On July 6th, 1949, William Gresham Huggett, "Hilltop," Keere-street, Lewes, passed peacefully away, aged 69.
Sussex Agricultural Express, 8 July 1949, p. 11
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MR. W. G. HUGGETT
The coffin was draped with a Union Jack at the funeral of Mr. William Gresham Huggett, of 2, Keere-street, Lewes, on Monday. Lewes branch of the British Legion, of which he was a member, were represented, and the standard was carried by Mr. H. C. Wheeler.
Mr. Huggett, who was aged 69, was born in Lewes and lived in the town all his life. Since he was a boy he had belonged to the Borough Bonfire Society, and had held several offices in the society, including those of hon. secretary and hon. treasurer. At one time he helped to make the society's tableau.
He had been a member of Lewes Town Band, and was their auditor for 20 years up to the time of his death. He also belonged to the Lewes Allotment Association, and was, until recently, a member of the Town Council's Allotment Committee.
During the first world war he served in the Royal Engineers, and in the 1939-45 war he was a full-time air raid warden.
For some years he was employed by Messrs. Stevenson, Ltd., as a journeyman baker. Two years ago he retired after 20 years' service as a local agent for the Liverpool Victoria Insurance Co. He leaves a widow and one son.
A service was held at Westgate Unitarian Church on Monday, followed by interment in Lewes Cemetery. The Rev. W. H. Stephenson officiated.
Among those present were Mrs. Huggett (widow), Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Huggett (son and daughter-in-law), Mr. C. Colwell and Mr. W. Funnell (brothers-in-law), Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Bryan (nieces), Mr. S. Colwell (nephew), Mrs. C. Griffiths (cousin), Mrs. F. Funnell (Ripe), Mrs. Beckingham (Ripe), Mrs. Beckingham (Lewes), Mrs. Lester, Miss Lester, Mr. and Mrs. Wickerson, Mr. H. J. Hall, Mr. J. D. Mayhew, Mr. Christian (manager of the Lewes branch of the Liverpool Victoria Insurance Co.), Mr. H. Pinyoun and Mr. Holder.
The many organisations with which Mr. Huggett had been connected were represented.
Sussex Agricultural Express, 15 July 1949, p. 5
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William Gresham Huggett of 2 Keere-street died 6 July 1949. Probate Lewes 1 September to Annie Caroline Huggett, widow. Effects £1061 19s. 11d. 5
Marriage Information:
William married Clara Ann Dunk, daughter of Caleb Dunk and Esther Vine, on 4 Jun 1906 in St. Peter's Church, Brighton, Sussex, England. (Clara Ann Dunk was born in 1881 at 34 William St., Brighton, Sussex, England, christened on 17 Apr 1881 in St. James, Brighton, Sussex, England, and was buried on 13 Dec 1917 in St. John sub Castro, Lewes, Sussex, England, aged 35 years.)
Marriage Notes:
William Gresham Huggett, age 25, bachelor, baker, resident of parish of S. Thomas at Cliffe, son of Jonathan Huggett (dec), laborer, and
Clara Dunk, age 25, spinster, resident of 10 Montague Pl., daughter of Caleb Dunk, laborer
Married after Banns
Witnesses: A E Huggett, Kate Dunk
Marriage Information:
William also married Annie Caroline Clarke, daughter of Edward Clarke and Elizabeth Ann, on 13 Oct 1919 in Ripe, Sussex, England. (Annie Caroline Clarke was born on 23 Jun 1887 in Ripe, Sussex, England, christened there on 31 Jul 1887, and died on 10 Jan 1976 at 2 Keere St., Lewes, Sussex, England.)
Marriage Notes:
William Gresham Huggett, age 38, widower, confectioner, resident of Lewes, son of Jonathan Huggett, labourer, and
Annie Caroline Clarke, age 32, spinster, resident of Ripe, daughter of Edward Clarke, bricklayer
Married after Banns
Witnesses: Charles Colwell, Amy Jane Steadman
