William Henry Dure
- Born: 1840, Futescombe, Stokenham, Devon, England
- Christened: 23 Aug 1840, Stokenham, Devon, England 1
- Married (1): 25 Dec 1861, Stokenham, Devon, England 2
- Married (2): 16 Apr 1879, Torquay, St Marychurch, Devon, England 3
- Died: Nov 1907, Stokenham, Devon, England 4 5
- Buried: 19 Nov 1907, Stokenham, Devon, England 5
 Research Notes:
In 1861 William H. Dure (20) of Stokenham, shoemaker, was at home with his parents in Stokenham Devon.
In 1871 William Dure (30) of Stokenham, shoemaker, and wife Caroline R. (28) of Stokenham were living in Stokenham. Present were sons (born in Stokenham): Alfred (8), scholar, William (4), Thomas E. (1)
In 1881 William Dure (40) of Stokenham, boot & shoe maker, and [2nd] wife Martha (36) of Ottery St. Mary, were living in Stokenham. Present were sons (born in Stokenham): Alfred (18), boot & shoe maker, Edward (11), Frank (8)
In 1891 William Dure (50) of Stokenham, bootmaker, and wife Martha (45) of Ottery St. Mary, were living in Cottage, Stokenham. Present was daughter Annie (8) of Stokenham, scholar
In 1901 William H. Dure (60) of Stokenham, widower, bootmaker, shoemaker, was living in Stokenham. Present was sister-in-law Mary A. Bastyan (40), unmarried.
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"The death has taken place of Mr. William Henry Dure, after one week's illness. He had filled the post of sexton at the parish church for 30 years. The remains were interred on Tuesday afternoon...."
Marriage Information:
William married Caroline Rebecca Edmonds, daughter of Thomas Edmonds and Catherine Parker, on 25 Dec 1861 in Stokenham, Devon, England 2. (Caroline Rebecca Edmonds was born in 1842 in Stokenham, Devon, England 6 and died in 1878 in the Kingsbridge District, Devon, England 7, aged 35 years )
Marriage Notes:
William Henry Dure, 21, Bachelor, Shoe Maker, of Torcross, son of William Dure, Laborer, and
Caroline Rebecca Edmonds, 19, Spinster, of Killaton, daughter of Thomas Edmonds, Laborer
Married after Banns
Witnesses: Edward Dure, Elizabeth Dure
Marriage Information:
William also married Martha Bastyan, daughter of Thomas Bastyan and Mary Woodley, on 16 Apr 1879 in Torquay, St Marychurch, Devon, England 4. (Martha Bastyan was born in 1845 in Ilston Green, Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England, christened on 11 Apr 1845 in Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England 8 and was buried on 22 Dec 1896 in Stokenham, Devon, England 9, aged 50 years )
Marriage Notes:
William Henry Dure, 38, Widower, Shoemaker, of Stokenham, son of William Dure, Labourer, and
Martha Bastyan, 33, Spinster, Domestic Servant, of S. Mary Church, daughter of Thomas Bastyan, Labourer
Married after Banns
Witnesses: John Fedrick, Mary Fedrick
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