• Born: 15 Jan 1882, Burwash, Sussex, England ¹
• Christened: 2 Apr 1882, Burwash, Sussex, England ¹
• Married: 24 Dec 1903, Heathfield, Sussex, England ²
• Died: 9 Jan 1971, Pine View, Hugletts Lane, Heathfield, Sussex, England ^{3 4}

  Research Notes:

William Edward son of Thomas Akehurst of Burwash, labourer, and Elizabeth (baptismal record)

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At the time of the 1891 England Census William E Akehurst, age 9, born in Burwash Sussex, scholar, was with his parents in Quay Lane Cottage, Burwash Sussex.

At the time of the 1901 England Census William Akehurst, age 19, born in Burwash Sussex, carman, was lodging at 2 The Rock, Heathfield Sussex.

At the time of the 1911 England Census William Akehurst, age 28, born in Etchingham Sussex, general carrier's carter, and wife of 7 years Kate, age 27, born in Heathfield Sussex (mother of 1 child), were living in Narfolk Cottage, Heathfield. With them was daughter Dorothy (6) of Heathfield, school.

In the 1939 Register William E Akehurst (b. 15 Jan 1883*), lorry driver, coal & goods delivery, and wife Anslie K Akehurst (b. 30 Aug 1883), unpaid domestic duties, were living at Pine View, Hugeletts Lane, Heathfield, Sussex.

* Per the Parish Register for baptisms and the GROE birth & death indexes, the correct year is 1882.

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William Edward Akehurst of Pine View Hugletts La Heathfield Sx died 9 January 1971. Probate Brighton 5 August. Effects £5310. ⁴