At the time of the 1841 England Census William C Vine, aged about 35, farrier, and wife Mary, aged about 35, were living in Wilmington. At home were children: Ruth (5), and Mary (2), and [mother] Sarah Vine (40), widow. Also there were [William's brothers] Henry Vine (19) and Richd. Vine (17), apprentice shoemaker.
At the time of the 1851 England Census William C Vine, age 45, born in Wilmington Sussex, farrier, and wife Mary, age 45, born in Arlington Sussex, were living in Wilmington Sussex. With them were children Vincent (20) of Hellingly, farrier, Ruth (14) of Hellingly, employed at home, Mary (11) of Wilmington, employed at home, Sarah (9) of Wilmington, Betsy (5) of Wilmington.
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William C. Vine, of Wilmington
BEGS to return his sincere thanks to the Gentlemen, Farmers, Graziers, &c., of this neighbourhoodm for the very liberal patronage they have shown him since the death of his Father, and to state that he has given up in favour of his Son*, for whom he solicits a continuance of the same.
Wilmington, June 24th, 1859.
Sussex Advertiser, 12 Jul 1859, p. 4
* Referring to his son Vincent Vine.
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At the time of the 1861 England Census William C Vine, age 55, born in Wilmington Sussex, draper & grocer, and wife Mary, age 55, born in Arlington Sussex, were living in grocer's shop in Hollingbourne, Kent. With them were daughter Ruth Vine (24) of Hellingly, milliner, and mother Sarah Vine (76) of Wilmington, widow, proprietor of houses.
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William Cuckney Vine of Wilmington died aged 58 years (burial record).
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