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EAGLE, William
1857 - 1916 (58 years) Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
1825 - 1901 (76 years)-
Name EAGLE, William Birth 17 Jul 1857 Gender Male Death 1916 Swaffham Registration District, Norfolk 
Person ID I2277 Edgoose Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Father EAGLE, James, b. 1828, Hilborough, Norfolk, England d. 1874, Swaffham, Norfolk, England (Age 46 years) Relationship natural Mother JACKSON, Rachel, b. 1825, Hilborough, Norfolk, England d. 1901, North Pickenham, Norfolk, England (Age 76 years) Relationship natural Marriage 13 Nov 1852 Hilborough, Norfolk, England Family ID F354 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family WOODS, Laura Sophia d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 1887 North Pickenham, Norfolk, England Family ID F250 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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WILIAM EAGLE 1857-1916
From the 1861 census of Stonehanger, Abbotts Ann, Hampshire:
James EAGLE, head, married, aged 33, gamekeeper, born at Hilbrough, Norfolk;
Rachel EAGLE, wife, married, aged 34, born at Hilbrough, Norfolk;
Helen EAGLE, daughter, aged 6, born at Abbotts Ann, Hampshire;
Mary A. EAGLE, daughter, aged 5, born at Abbotts Ann, Hampshire, dumb;
*William EAGLE, son, aged 3, born at Abbotts Ann, Hampshire;
Elizabeth EAGLE, daughter, aged 2, born at Abbotts Ann, Hampshire;
Emma EAGLE, daughter, aged 9 months, born at Abbotts Ann, Hampshire.
(RG9/713/6/6)
From the 1871 census of North Pickenham, Norfolk:
James EAGLE, head, married, aged 45, agricultural labourer, born at Hilborough, Norfolk;
Racheal EAGLE, wife, married, aged 46, born at Hilborough, Norfolk;
*William EAGLE, son, aged 13, scholar, born at Abbotts Ann, Hampshire;
Elizabeth EAGLE, daughter, aged 12, scholar, born at Abbotts Ann, Hampshire;
Emma EAGLE, daughter, aged 10, scholar, born at Abbotts Ann, Hampshire;
Margaret EAGLE, daughter, aged 8, scholar, born at Abbotts Ann, Hampshire;
Martha EAGLE, daughter, aged 6, scholar, born at Abbotts Ann, Hampshire;
Eliza EAGLE, daughter, aged 5, scholar, born at Hazelbury, Somerset;
Caroline EAGLE, daughter, aged 2, born at Hazelbury, Somerset.
(RG10/1870/34/4)
From the 1881 census of North Pickenham, Norfolk:
Rachel EAGLE, head, aged 55, widow, born at Hilborough, Norfolk;
*William EAGLE, son, aged 23, unmarried, gardener, born at Abbotts Ann, Hampshire;
Caroline EAGLE, daughter, aged 12, scholar, born at Heaselbury, Somerset;
Anna EAGLE, daughter, aged 9, scholar, born at North Pickenham, Norfolk;
Alice EAGLE, daughter, aged 8, scholar, born at North Pickenham, Norfolk.
(RG11/2008/101/5)
The banns of marriage between a William EAGLE and Laura Sophia WOODS were called in September and October 1887 at North Pickenham, Norfolk.
(PR)
(GRO December Q 1887 Swaffham 4b 941)
From the 1891 census of the Cottage, North Pickenham, Norfolk:
*William EAGLE, head, married, aged 33, born at Abbottsand, Hampshire;
Laura EAGLE, wife, married, aged 38, born at Sporle, Norfolk;
Herbert EAGLE, son, aged 2, born at North Pickenham, Norfolk;
Margaret A. EAGLE, daughter, aged 3, born at North Pickenham, Norfolk.
(RG12/1575/40/7)
From the 1901 census of North Pickenham, Norfolk:
*William EAGLE, head, aged 43, married, carpenter, worker, born at Abbottsand, Hampshire;
Lawrence S. EAGLE, wife, aged 46, born at Sporle, Norfolk;
Margaret A. EAGLE, daughter, aged 13, born at North Pickenham, Norfolk;
Herbert J. EAGLE, son, aged 12, born at North Pickenham, Norfolk;
Frederick J. EAGLE, son, aged 10, born at North Pickenham, Norfolk;
Sidney J. EAGLE, son, aged 2, born at North Pickenham, Norfolk.
(RG13/1896/102/10)
From the 1911 cnsus of North Pickenham, Swaffham, Norfolk:
*William EAGLE, head, aged 53, carpenter, own account, born at Abbottsand, Norfolk;
Laura EAGLE, wife, aged 56, married 24 years, 4 children all living, sub post mistress, born at Sporle, Norfolk;
Margaret A. EAGLE, daughter, aged 23, teacher, born at North Pickenham, Norfolk;
Frederick J. EAGLE, son, aged 19, railway porter, born at North Pickenham, Norfolk;
Sydney EAGLE, son, aged 12, school, born at North Pickenham, Norfolk.
(RG14PN11696 RG78PN647 RD238 SD1 ED11 SN86)
The death of William EAGLE aged 58 was registered in 1916.
(GRO March Q 1916 Swaffham 4b 427)
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