Subject: William Quail (465) (1845 - 1924)[1]
Father: Abraham Quail (470) (b. 1813, d. 2 Nov 1871)
Mother: Margaret Harris (471) (b. circa Nov 1815, d. Feb 1879)

Events

Ages

Timeline

TypeDateDetailsAge
Birth1 Jun 1845Loughborough, Leicestershire; registered in June quarter 1845 & census entries suggest 1845, although family bible says 1844 and his marriage certificate suggests this also. However, Roman Catholic baptism record, according to source CD, shows 1845. [2],[3],[4],[5],[6],[1]0
Baptism16 Nov 1845Emmanuel church, Loughborough, Leicestershire. [4]0
Census30 Mar 1851Dead Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire; shown as scholar, aged 5. [9],[2]5
Misc24 May 1860John James Quail (474) (b. Oct 1840, d. 20 Dec 1904); Frisby's Foundry, Meadow Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire; they were involved in an accident when William moved a heavy iron door with a crowbar and it fell on John. It does not appear to have been too serious. [10]14
Census7 Apr 1861Dead Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire; shown as Iron Founder (Moulder), aged 15. [3]15
Baptism6 Apr 1862St Mary (Roman Catholic), Loughborough, Leicestershire; (Note: CD source states that original record has a sub condition). [8]16
Residence19 Jun 1864New Terrace, All Saints, Loughborough, Leicestershire; shown as Moulder, aged 20, at the time of his marriage. [1]19
Marriage19 Jun 1864Mary Ann Wheat (466) (b. 15 Nov 1844, d. Dec 1913); Emmanuel Parish Church, Loughborough, Leicestershire; William made his mark, but Mary signed her name. Although the marriage was listed in the Leicester Chronicle of 9th July, it was shown as having taken place on 26th June. [11],[12],[1],[13]19
Daughter7 Aug 1864Margaret Anne Quail (467); Loughborough, Leicestershire. [14],[15],[6],[7],[16]19
Daughter__ Jun 1866Mary Ann Quail (468); Loughborough, Leicestershire. [17]21
Witness4 Nov 1866Death; Mary Ann Quail (468); Loughborough, Leicestershire. [17],[18]21
Son9 Jan 1868James Abraham Quail (469); Loughborough, Leicestershire. [19],[4],[5],[6],[7]22
Daughter23 Oct 1869Lilly Marie Quail (540); Loughborough, Leicestershire. [20],[14],[6],[6],[7],[7],[21],[21]24
Census2 Apr 1871Park Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire; shown as iron foundryman, aged 26, with a Wheat family a couple of households away (mother in law ?). [7]25
Daughter15 Nov 1871Charlotte Quail (485); Loughborough, Leicestershire. [5],[14],[6],[21]26
Son29 Jan 1874William Quail (541); Loughborough, Leicestershire; although Roman Catholic baptism entry in source CD states DOB as 9th Jan. [14],[6],[21]28
Daughter29 Dec 1875Maria Violetta Quail (542); Loughborough, Leicestershire; (note: birth registration index shows name as Maria, although family bible recorded it as Marie. Also, non conformist baptisms CD gives birth date as 27th Dec.). [14],[6]30
Son8 Nov 1877Walter Quail (543); Loughborough, Leicestershire. [14],[22],[6],[6],[23],[23]32
Son31 Mar 1879Ernest Quail (535); Gladstone St., Loughborough, Leicestershire. [14],[6],[24]33
Anecdote__ ___ ____One of his sons has said that he chased his wife with an axe. [12]
Residence27 Jun 1879Gladstone St., Loughborough, Leicestershire. [25]34
Occupation27 Jun 1879Loughborough, Leicestershire; iron moulder. [25]34
Illness28 Jun 1879Leicestershire & Rutland County Asylum, Leicester, Leicestershire; melancholia, shown aged 35, married with 7 children, residing in Loughborough. [25]34
Religion28 Jun 1879Roman Catholic. [25]34
Descriptn28 Jun 1879Leicestershire & Rutland County Asylum, Leicester, Leicestershire; height 5' 1 1/2", weight 8 st 1 lb, with a pale face and blank expression, 4 or 5 half healed incised wounds over frontal bone - has a goatee beard - short dark hair of sandy complexion - tongue coated - bowels ???? (cushin ?) - appetite fairly good - lungs & heart presenting nothing abnormal. 34
Illness8 Jul 1879Leicestershire & Rutland County Asylum, Leicester, Leicestershire; The self Inflicted wounds of scalp require poulticing - Is silent reserved - not employed - brain seems resting. [25]34
Illness15 Jul 1879Leicestershire & Rutland County Asylum, Leicester, Leicestershire; Head almost healed - still quiet silent and reserved. [25]34
Illness22 Jul 1879Leicestershire & Rutland County Asylum, Leicester, Leicestershire; Continues much the same - slowly improving. [25]34
Illness29 Jul 1879Leicestershire & Rutland County Asylum, Leicester, Leicestershire; Has been employed at the Horse hair shop for 2 weeks. Is very quiet, but seems steadily and slowly improving. [25]34
Illness29 Aug 1879Leicestershire & Rutland County Asylum, Leicester, Leicestershire; Still very quiet - amiable & quiet - Improving. [25]34
Residence15 Nov 1879Loughborough, Leicestershire; he was discharged from the County Asylum, recorded as recovered. [25]34
Event-Misc28 Feb 1880Clarence St., Loughborough, Leicestershire; attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. It was reported in the Leicester Chronicle of 6 March. [26]34
Illness2 Mar 1880Leicestershire & Rutland County Asylum, Leicester, Leicestershire; he was re-admitted. Shown age 36, married, 7 children, wife resides at Clarence Place, Loughborough, sister shown as Mrs. Bexton, 25 The Rushes, Loughborough34
Census3 Apr 1881Leicestershire And Rutland Lunatic Asylum, Leicester St Mary, Leicestershire; shown as Patient, Iron Moulder, aged 37, lunatic. [27]35
Occupation21 Jun 1883iron moulder. [28]38
Daughter23 Jul 1883Mary Ann Quail (768); Union Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire; the date being given in the Family Bible. [28],[29],[6]38
Census5 Apr 1891Leicestershire & Rutland Asylum, St. Mary, Leicester, Leicestershire; shown with occupation of machine fitter, aged 47 and a lunatic. [30]45
Census31 Mar 1901Leicestershire & Rutland Asylum, St. Mary, Leicester, Leicestershire; shown only by his initials, WQ, and with an occupation of iron moulder, aged 57. [31]55
Census2 Apr 1911The County Asylum, Narborough, Leicestershire; shown as (previously) moulder in an ironworks, a lunatic, aged 64. [32]65
Death29 Mar 1924The County Asylum, Narborough, Leicestershire. [17],[33]78
Burial2 Apr 1924Burial Grounds, Loughborough, Leicestershire; shown aged 80, having been a Moulder. [17],[34],[35],[35]78

Sources

1. S0337: William QUAIL Mary Ann WHEAT marriage certificate, William QUAIL Mary Ann WHEAT marriage, 19 Jun 1864, Repository: General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD.

2. S0206: Census 1851 Loughborough, film, 30 Mar 1851, Loughborough, Leicestershire, household of several; Repository: Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR), Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester LE18 2AH.

3. S0205: Census 1861 Loughborough, Fiche, 7 Apr 1861, ref: RG9/2273 & 2274, Loughborough, Leicestershire, household of Edward QUAIL & Abraham QUAIL; Repository: Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR), Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester LE18 2AH.

4. S0211: IGI Quail entries, various, International Genealogical Index (IGI); Repository: LDS International Genealogical Index, Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS).

5. S0212: FreeBMD QUAIL births Leicestershire (extract from GRO birth registrations index), published by FreeBMD (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Jan 2003; Repository: General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD.

6. S0330: Private communication.

7. S0367: Census 1871 William QUAIL, Image of Enumerator's book, 2 April 1871, ref: RG10/3254/p.28, Park Lane, Loughborough, household of William Quail; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

8. S0963: Non conformist baptisms CD (ROLLR), RC10/3/2, various, Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR), Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester LE18 2AH.

9. S0602: Census 1851 Abraham QUAIL, Image of Enumerator's book, 30 Mar 1851, ref: HO 107/2085/f.250?, Loughborough, Leicestershire, household of Abraham Quail; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

10. S1056: Nottinghamshire Guardian, Loughborough, 24 May 1860, titled "Narrow Escape", British Newspaper Archives, www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.

11. S0220: Leicestershire Burial Index, CD-ROM, compiled by LRFHS, published by LRFHS (Free School Lane, Leicester), 2002; Repository: Mike Gould source file, home.

12. S0327: Private communication.

13. S0875: Leicester Chronicle, 9 Jul 1864; Repository: Gale Newspaper Archive.

14. S0223: Census 1881 Mary A QUAIL, Census CD, 3 Apr 1881, ref: RG11 Piece 3145 Folio 117 Page 35, Duke St., Loughborough, household of Mary Ann Wheat; Repository: 1881 British Census and National Index, Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS).

15. S0264: Margaret Ann QUAIL christening, Margaret Anne Quail, International Genealogical Index (IGI); Repository: LDS International Genealogical Index, Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS), 4 Sep 1864).

16. unknown volume, Non conformist baptisms CD: RC10/4-1, various, Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR).

17. S0207: Burials - Loughborough index, compiled by LRFHS, published by LRFHS; Repository: Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR), Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester LE18 2AH.

18. S1149: Leicester Mail, Leicester, relating to Loughborough, 17 Nov 1866, page 5, titled "Deaths", Repository: British Newspaper Archives, www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.

19. S0210: FreeBMD QUAIL deaths Leicestershire (extract from GRO death registrations index), published by FreeBMD (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com); Repository: General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD.

20. S0617: Census 1891 Lillie QUAIL, Image of Enumerator's book, 5 Apr 1891, ref: RG12/3170/f.112, Rusholme, Lancashire, household of John Eller; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

21. unknown volume, Non conformist baptisms CD: RC10/4-2, various, Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR).

22. S0226: Census 1901 Quail in Leics, etc., Internet index, 31 Mar 1901, ref: various, Quail born in Leics, household of various; Repository: 1901 census - PRO on-line, Public Record Office.

23. unknown volume, Non conformist baptisms CD: RC10/4-3, various, Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR).

24. unknown volume, Non conformist baptisms CD: RC10/4-4, various, Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR).

25. S0350: Leicestershire County Asylum Records, published by Leicestershire County Council, various dates.

26. S0881: Leicester Chronicle, 6 Mar 1880; Repository: Gale Newspaper Archive.

27. S0233: Census 1881 William QUAIL, Census CD, 3 Apr 1881, ref: RG11, Piece 3180, Folio 115, Page 7, Leicester St Mary, household of Leicestershire And Rutland Lunatic Asylum; Repository: 1881 British Census and National Index, Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS).

28. S0652: Vaccination Register for Loughborough, DE 185/37, Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR), Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester LE18 2AH.

29. S0643: Census 1901 Mary A QUAIL, Image of Enumerator's book, 31 Mar 1901, ref: RG13/2976/p.10, Loughborough, Leicestershire, household of George HODSON; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

30. S0513: Census 1891 William QUAIL, Image of Enumerator's book, 5 Apr 1891, ref: RG12/2542 p151, St. Mary, Leicester, household of County Asylum; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

31. S0515: Census 1901 William QUAIL, Image of Enumerator's book, 31 Mar 1901, ref: RG13/3010 p10, St. Mary, Leicester, household of County Asylum; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

32. S1016: Census 1911 William QUAIL, Image of Enumerator's book, 2 April 1911, ref: RG 14/19001, Narborough, Leicestershire, household of Leicestershire County Asylum; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

33. S1100: William QUAIL in Lunacy Patients Admissions Register, agency: UK County Asylums, Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

34. S0349: Burials Loughborough All Saints Parish Church, registration of various names, , Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR), Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester LE18 2AH.

35. S0910: Loughborough Burial Ground Interments Vol 5, LRFHS, pub: LRFHS, ; Repository: Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR), Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester LE18 2AH.