WILLIAM CORY
William CORY was born in October 1868 in Tavistock, Devon, the eldest of 7 children born
to George CORY and Elizabeth BICKELL.
The 1871 Census shows William CORY aged 2 years living with his parents at 44 Hawke Farm Down, Tavistock.
The 1881 Census shows William living with his mother and siblings at 1 Virgo Bridge Road, Tavistock. He is shown as aged
12 and a scholar
William trained as a hairdresser
On 22nd. August 1895 married Emma Maud GREEN of Launceston, Cornwall. (Source :-
Marriage Certificate of William CORY and Emma Maud GREEN.
In 1899 When his second child Annie Victoria was born he was living at 75 Union Street, Plymouth, Devon
and was working as a hairdresser, it is believed in Union Street.
The 1901 census shows William, aged 32 years living at 75 Union Street, East Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon with
his wife Emma and two daughters. He is shown as a Hairdressers Assistant and as working at home.
He died on 19th. January 1911at 17 Adelaide Street, East Stonehouse, Plymouth. (Source :-
Death Certificate of William CORY)
An inquest was held into his death on 20th. January 1911 and was reported in the Western
Eveing News on 21st January 1911. The cause of death was established as 'Syncope due to excessive alcoholism'.
William CORY was buried in Ford Park Cemetery on 23rd. January 1911, in Church Ground, Section P, Row 11, Grave number 93.
(Source :- Cemetery Records)
The 1871 Census shows William CORY aged 2 years living with his parents at 44 Hawke Farm Down, Tavistock.
The 1881 Census shows William living with his mother and siblings at 1 Virgo Bridge Road, Tavistock. He is shown as aged 12 and a scholar
William trained as a hairdresser
On 22nd. August 1895 married Emma Maud GREEN of Launceston, Cornwall. (Source :- Marriage Certificate of William CORY and Emma Maud GREEN.
The 1901 census shows William, aged 32 years living at 75 Union Street, East Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon with his wife Emma and two daughters. He is shown as a Hairdressers Assistant and as working at home.
He died on 19th. January 1911at 17 Adelaide Street, East Stonehouse, Plymouth. (Source :- Death Certificate of William CORY)
An inquest was held into his death on 20th. January 1911 and was reported in the Western Eveing News on 21st January 1911. The cause of death was established as 'Syncope due to excessive alcoholism'.
William CORY was buried in Ford Park Cemetery on 23rd. January 1911, in Church Ground, Section P, Row 11, Grave number 93. (Source :- Cemetery Records)
