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William Orchard                           1788-1855
William was born about 1788, the son of Sarah Orchard, by William Bosworth, at Polesworth, Warwickshire.
Sarah Pearcey                               1791-1863
Sarah was born about 1791, the daughter of John Pearcy and Sara Martin, at Tamworth, Warwickshire.
I have identified the following children.
William ** Born 11 Jul 1813   Polesworth, Warwickshire Married Mary Ann Cope
Sarah Born 25 Oct 1815   Polesworth, Warwickshire  
George Born 16 Mar 1818   Polesworth, Warwickshire  
Samuel ** Born 7 Jan 1821   Polesworth, Warwickshire Married Eliza Bosworth
Mary Ann ** Born 26 Dec 1824   Polesworth, Warwickshire Married Thomas Preece,
William Dudson
Charles ** Born 11 Dec 1827   Polesworth, Warwickshire Married Jane Boss
Maria ** Born 17 May 1831   Polesworth, Warwickshire Married Henry Nicholls
Fanny Fairbrother ** Born 13 May 1846   Polesworth, Warwickshire Married James Burnett
Maria Fairbrother ** Born 2 Mar 1849   Polesworth, Warwickshire Married David Robertson
    ** Immigrated to New Zealand

Birth of Parents
William Orchard b: abt 1788         Polesworth, Warwickshire
son of Sarah Orchard, by William Bosworth

Sarah Pearcey b: abt 1791         Tamworth, Warwickshire
daughter of John Pearcy and Sara Martin

Marriage
abt 1811
William Orchard
Sarah Pearcey 		            Tamworth, Warwickshire

Children
William Orchard b: 11 Jul 1813               Polesworth, Warwickshire
son of William Orchard and Sarah Pearcey
Sarah Orchard b: 25 Oct 1815               Polesworth, Warwickshire
daughter of William Orchard and Sarah Pearcey
George Orchard b: 16 Mar 1818               Polesworth, Warwickshire
son of William Orchard and Sarah Pearcey
Samuel Orchard b: 7 Jan 1821               Polesworth, Warwickshire
son of William Orchard and Sarah Pearcey
Mary Ann Orchard b: 26 Dec 1824               Polesworth, Warwickshire
daughter of William Orchard and Sarah Pearcey
Charles Orchard b: 11 Dec 1827               Polesworth, Warwickshire
son of William Orchard and Sarah Pearcey
Maria Orchard b: 17 May 1831               Polesworth, Warwickshire
daughter of William Orchard and Sarah Pearcey

1841 Census HO107-1130
 7 June 1841 Polesworth, Warwickshire
Polesworth     Born in this County?  
William Orchard
Sarah   (Wife)
Charles
Maria 		Age 50
Age 50
Age 13
Age 10 		Sawyer Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes 		abt 1788
abt 1791
abt 1827
abt 1831

Grand-Daughters
Fanny Fairbrother Orchard b: 13 May 1846               Polesworth, Warwickshire       1846 2Q Atherstone 16 241
daughter of Mary Ann Orchard, by William Fairbrother,
Maria Fairbrother Orchard b: 2 Mar 1849                 Polesworth, Warwickshire       1849 2Q Atherstone 16 243
daughter of Mary Ann Orchard, by William Fairbrother   Died 17 Jul 1940, Age 92,   1940/27467
1851 Census HO107-2064 31 March 1851 Polesworth, Warwickshire
62 Brougham Street
William Orchard
Sarah   (Wife)
Charles
Maria
Fanny   (GrDau)
Maria   (GrDau) 		Age 62
Age 59
Age 23
Age 19
Age 4
Age 2 		Sawyer Master

Sawyer Journeyman 		Polesworth
Polesworth
Polesworth
Polesworth
Polesworth
Polesworth 		Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire 		abt 1788
abt 1791
abt 1827
abt 1831
13 May 1846
2 Mar 1849

Death
William Orchard Died 5 Apr 1855,       1855 2Q Atherstone 6d 469

From the Passenger List of the Joseph Fletcher
From London, England on 5 July 1856,
to Lyttelton, New Zealand, arriving on 24 Oct. 1856.
Name Age
Sarah Orchard
Mary Anne
Maria		 65
30
7

Mary Ann married . . . . . . . 1858/723
Maria married . . . . . . . . . . . 1867/8020
The Times Monday, June 16, 1856

The Times Monday, June 16, 1856

Death
Sarah (Pearcey) Orchard Died 2 Sep 1863, Age 63,         Papanui, Canterbury, New Zealand       1863/573