Born: 5th January 1877 @ Bayford Hill, Wincanton, Somerset to Francis Patten and Mary Ann Patten (Nee Churchey)

Married: 13th September 1917 @ St. Peter's Parish Church, Clifton Wood, Bristol to Mabel Elizabeth Adey (Nee Mitchell)

Children: Brian Francis Patten

Died: 15th February 1937 @ 4 Tottenham Place, Clifton, Bristol of Pulmonary Oedema.

Buried: Grave 524 Pink FF, Canford Cemetary, Westbury-On-Trym, Bristol

William was actually registered at birth as Henry William, although he lived, was married and died as William Henry. He was a soldier on active service in the Somme when he married (this was during WW1) and a motor engineer when he died. Apparently he was badly gassed during WW1 and was ill during the rest of his life.

We have his birth, marriage and death certificates plus the special licence for his marriage.

Photos: 'Billy' and Mabel around the time of their marriage (1917) - 'Billy' and Brian (1930'something)

1881 Census entry:

        Dwelling:       High Street
        Census Place:   Wincanton, Somerset, England
    Source: FHL Film 1341577  PRO Ref RG11  Piece 2398  Folio 33  Page 5
                       Mar Age Sex  Birthplace
    William CHURCHEY    M   61  M   Wincanton, Somerset, England
        Rel:    Head
        Occ:    Gardener (D)
    Jane CHURCHEY       M   65  F   Kington Magna, Dorset, England
        Rel:    Wife
    Mary A PATTEN       M   33  F   Wincanton, Somerset, England
        Rel:    Daur
        Occ:    Dressmaker
    Henry W. PATTEN          4  M   Wincanton, Somerset, England
        Rel:    Grandson

1891 Census entry:

        Charlton Horethorne; #88
    Name               Relation    Cond   Age Occupation  Status        Where born
    Frances A Patten   Head        Wid    79  Dressmaker  not employed  Devon, Plymouth
    Francis            Son         Widr   44  Baker       employed      Somerset, Charlton Horethorne
    William            Son         M      39  Baker       employed      Somerset, Charlton Horethorne
    William            grandson    S      14  ??          employed      Somerset, Wincanton

1901 Census Entry:

    I can't find 'Billy' in the 1901 census, he must be there somewhere but none of my searches come up with him.