William WOOLMER: Our Family History

Family Mary ELLIS, b. 1751, Somerleyton, Suffolk

Marriage 25 Feb 1771 Herringfleet, Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk [1]

Marriage Fact William ELLYS and Anne ELLYS were witnesses [1]

Children

	1. Edward WOOLNER, b. Abt 1773, Belton, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk d. 10 Mar 1849, Shoreham, Sussex (Age 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. William WOOLNER, b. 1771, Herringfleet, Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Mary WOOLNER, b. 1776, Belton, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. John WOOLNER, b. 24 May 1784, Belton, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. Ann Ellis WOOLNER, b. 1781, Belton, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	6. James WOOLNER, b. 17 Mar 1787, Belton, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	7. Richard WOOLNER, b. 5 Apr 1792, Belton, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F357 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 29 Apr 2025

Event Map

Marriage - 25 Feb 1771 - Herringfleet, Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk

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Notes

William's roots are unclear. There are internet trees with his birth as 1741 but no location or evidence for this. The most probable on the internet, given his marriage date and his children is 1747 at St Mary, Earlham, Norwich, son of William WOLNER and Sarah. However, it is not obvious why he would move to a fishing port like Great Yarmouth, nor does he name any of children Sarah. So it is not definite.

There is also Edward WOOLNER and Anne (WRIGHT) in Great Yarmouth around the same time. They married 1777 and had Edmund (1779-1794), Martha (1783), James (1787) and probably others. I wonder if they are brothers, but if they are there is even less evidence on their birth and parents.

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