• Born: 22 May 1872, Etchingham, Sussex, England
• Christened: 7 Jul 1872, Burwash, Sussex, England ²
• Married: 14 Apr 1894, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH, USA ¹
• Died: 24 Oct 1959, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH, USA ³

  Research Notes:

William R. Weston arrived in USA 1 Aug 1891 and was naturalised as a U.S. citizen 4 Nov 1898.

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1910 U.S. Federal Census (called William R.):

Age given: 37 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Ward 3 Portsmouth City, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Occupation: House Carpenter
How long married: 16 years
How many children: 2 (both living)

Present were wife Minnie (38) of of Canada, sons (born in NH): Harold (13) and Ralph (11)

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1920 U.S. Federal Census (called William R.):

Age given: 47 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Ward 2 Portsmouth City, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Occupation: Leading man, Navy Yard
Emigration: 1890

Present were wife Minnie (48) of Canada, sons (born in NH) Harold (23), married, caulker in navy yard, Ralph (22), machinist in navy yard, daughter-in-law Elizabeth C. (20) of New York

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William Rowland Weston, resident of Portsmouth for 65 years, contractor - builder, born in Burwash England, 22 May 1872, son of Samuel Weston and Jane Pillbean, married to Minnie Hennigan [deceased], died of cerebral hemorrhage aged 87 years, Harold Weston (son), informant (death certificate).

  Marriage Information:

William married Minnie Heningar, daughter of James Heningar and Cecelia Rafuse, on 14 Apr 1894 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH, USA ¹. (Minnie Heningar was born about 1872 in Nova Scotia, Canada and died on 8 Dec 1944 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH, USA ⁴.)

  Marriage Notes:

William R. Weston, 22, brass finisher, resident of Portsmouth, born in England, son of Samuel Weston & Jane, and
Winnie Hennigar, 22, resident of Portsmouth, born in Nova Scotia, daughter of James Hennigar & Ciscelia