Birth Certificate
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Registration district: Maidstone
Sub-district: West Maidstone
County of: Kent
When and where born: 10 October 1857 10 Bower Place
Name: William John
Sex: Boy
Father: Samuel Day
Mother: Phoebe Day formerly Bartlett
Occupation of Father: Appraiser
Informant: Samuel Day Father 10 Bower Place Maidstone
When registered: 31 October 1857
Registrar: Rich. Holmes
The family Bible also gives the time of birth at 9:00am
1861 Census PRO Ref: RG9/500 Folio: 110 Page: 27
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40 High Street, Maidstone, Kent
Day, Samuel Head M Male 28 Auctioneer & Valuer Kent Maidston
Day, Phoebe Wife M Female 28 Kent Maidstone
Day, Samuel F Son Male 4 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Day, William J Son Male 3 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Day, Thomas George Son Male 2 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Day, Percy Robert Son Male 3mths Kent Maidstone
Jane South Servant Female Housemaid Kent Rochester
1871Census PRO Ref: RG10/940 Folio: 74 Page: 3
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40 High Street, Maidstone, Kent
Day, Samuel Head M Male 38 Lime Merchant Kent Maidstone
Day, Phoebe Wife M Female 38 Kent Maidstone
Day, Franklyn S Son Male 14 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Day, William J Son Male 13 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Day, Percy R Son Male 10 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Day, Arthur J Son Male 9 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Day, Albert E Son Male 7 Scholar Kent Maidstone
Day, Hubert B Son Male 2 Kent Maidstone
Day, Harry R Son Male 6m Kent Maidstone
Box, Mary Servant M Female 34 Gen. Serv.(Dom) Kent East Farliegh
Henry, Ann Servant Female 16 Nurse (Domestic) Kent Woolwich
1881Census
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Dwelling: 53 Week Street
Census Place: Maidstone, Kent, England
Source: FHL Film 1341221 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0927 Folio 18
Page 2
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
David BARTLETT U 26 M Maidstone, Kent, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Watchmaker
William John DAY U 23 M Maidstone, Kent, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: Watchmaker Assistant
Elizabeth MUIR U 64 F Hunton, Kent, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: Housekeeper Domestic Servant
Thomasine HEWITT U 16 F Thornham, Kent, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: General Servant
Marriage Certificate
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Solemnized at: St Matthias Church
Parish: Richmond
County of: Surrey
When Married: 14 February 1884
Name and Surname: William John Day Emily Madgwick Lillywhite
Age: 26 Years 26 Years
Condition: Bachelor Spinster
Rank or Profession: Jeweller
Residence: Maidstone Richmond Surrey
Father: Samuel Day Alfred Lillywhite
Father's Rank or profession: Auctioneer Builder
Married in: Church of St Matthias
according to the rites of: The Established Church
Married by: C J Proctor, Vicar
Witnesses: Alfred Lillywhite
Arthur Joseph Day
William John Day used the bible presented as a wedding gift, to his Father
Samuel by William's Grandfather (also William), to record the births of his
family.
24 March 1886 Birth Certificate of Thomas George Day
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Wiiliam John Day is named as the father.
Occupation of father: Jeweller
He is also the informant resident at High Street Tonbridge.
Note from Dad (JB Day)
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Before moving to Ricmond William was a member of the Medway Water Rats and
Tonbridge Otters swimming clubs. Apparently he received an award of 1000
guineas together with an illuminated address for his services to the teaching
of swimming.
After moving to Richmond William ran the Sunday school at The Vineyard
Congregational Church in Richmond Surrey.
William's obituary (see below) states that he lived in Richmond for 36 years.
this confirms that he arrived in 1886.
Kelly's Directory for Richmond
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William John Day first appears in 1887 as private resident in 8 Sidney Road
Richmond
1891 Census
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Three of the four children (Elsie, Thomas & Phoebe) are resident at 8 Sidey
Road, but Emily and William and Percy were not there on the day of the count
because they were with William's mother in Maidstone.
1891Census Pro ref: RG12/688 Folio: 66 Page: 27
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6 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, Kent
Day, Phoebe Head W Female 58 Teacher of music Kent Maidstone
Day, Harry R Son U Male 20 Dental Pupil Kent Maidstone
Day, William J Son M Male 33 Jeweller's manager Kent Maidstone
Day, Emily M D-in-Law M Female 33 Surrey Richmond
Day, Percy J Grandson Male 3 Surrey Richmond
Sayer, Liela Servant Female 19 Gen. Serv. Dom. Surrey
Croydon
1901 Census PRO Ref: RG13/0675 Folio: 159 Page: 27
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22 Sidney Road, Richmond, Surrey
William J Day Head M 43 Watchmaker Employer at home Kent, Maidstone
Emily M Day Wife M 43 Surrey, Richmond
Elsie Day Daughter S 16 Kent, Tonbridge
Thomas G Day Son 15 Kent, Tonbridge
Percy F Day Son 13 Surrey, Richmond
Phoebe Day Daughter 11 Surrey, Richmond
Muriel Day Daughter 9 Surrey, Richmond
Dorothy Day Daughter 7 Surrey, Richmond
Photograph Inscription (Feb 1904)
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Your Affect. brother, Bill
W. J. Day
Photographer: Byrne & Co, Hill Street, Richmond, Surre
Kelly's directory 1892-1914 inclusive
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Shows William resident at 4 Friston Villas, 22 Sidney Road.
Kelly's Directory 1915
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William is now in 23 Larkfield Road, Richmond.
25 April 1916 marriage certificate of Thomas George Day and Mabel Florence
Maud King
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William John Day, Traveller, is named as the father of Thomas George Day. He
was also a witness
Death Certificate
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Registration district: Richmond
Sub-district: Richmond
County : Surrey
When and where died: 21 December 1923 23 Larkfield Road Richmond UD
Name: William John Day
Sex: Male
Age: 66 years
Occupation: Commercial Traveller
Cause of Death: 1 Carcinoma of righht lung
2 Chronic bronchitis heart failure
Certified by L. Clark Newton MB
Informant: Thomas G Day, Son, 61 Gainsborough Road Richmond
When registered: 22 December 1923
Registrar: Wm E Furness (Deputy)
Richmond & Twickenham Times 22/12/192
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Obituary
The Late William J Day
We regret to record the death of Mr William John Day, of 23, Larkfield Road,
which ocurred yesterday morning at the age of 66. He was well known and highly
respected in Richmond, where he had resided for the past thirty-six years, and
his death is regretted by a very large circle. Son of the late Mr. Samuel Day,
of Maidstone - the Day family is one of the oldest in the county town of Kent,
its members having held the position of Mayor and other important offices in
the borough - when quite a young man he became exceedingly popular and well
known in the borough by founding what was known as the "Medway Water Rats." He
taught the young to swim in the Medway just above Maidstone, at an adjacent
village called Tovil, and it so happens that a member of our editorial staff
has Mr. Day to thank for learning of the art of natation and the swimming
prizes he possesses. Other members of the "Medway Water Rats" became
well-known swimmers and one held for three years the amateur swimming champion
of Kent.
On coming to Richmond, there being no one to supply the need, Mr. Day started
the "Vineyard Water Rats," a club which also became exceedingly popular and
turned out good swimmers. He was also well known as a photographer, and
secured in his time some beautiful pictures, his lantern lectures being much
in demand, and which he was ever willing to give. He served as a special
constable from August, 1914, to the end of the war, and there can be no doubt
that this service - so willingly given in all weathers - greatly undermined
his health. He married a Miss Lillywhite, daughter of Mr. Lillywhite, of
Richmond, with whom and the family - two sons and four daughters - the
greatest sympathy is felt. A son, also well known in Richmond, and who is in
the office of Councillor Calvert H. E. Smith, solicitor, of the Green, is hon.
Secretary of the local branch of the N.S.P.C.C., and was recently appointed
registrar of births and deaths for the district.
The funeral is taking place on Manday at the cemetary at half-past one.
24 December 1923 Funeral of William J Day
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The mourners were:
Thomas G Day Son
Percy F Day Son
Albert E Day Brother
William Day Cousin
George Lillywhite Brother-in-Law
Frank Lillywhite Brother-in-Law
Anthony Lillywhite Brother-in-Law
Geoffrey Lillywhite Nephew
Floral tributes were as follows:
from your loving wife and the girls Elsie, Phoebe, Muriel and Dorothy,
Tom and Mabs (son and daughther-in-law)
Percy and Alice (son and daughther-in-law)
Bert and family (brother)
Charlie and family (brother)
Baby John (Grandson)
Baby Yvonne (grand-daughter)
Lucy and Florrie;
Emmie, Alf, Amy and Edie;
Philip and Helene;
George, Frank and Tizzie;
Aunt Beuzie;
Anthony, Edith, Marjorie and Mabel;
Geoffrey and Peg;
Phoebe, Ben and Sally;
Grandma and Grandpa King and Family;
Emily;
8 April 1946 Death certificate of Emily Madgwick Day
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William John Day's occupation is given as Watch Manufacturer's Representative.