by sdup26 » Sat Sep 09, 2017 1:31 pm
William Marshall died in Lich Street, Worcester, in 1875, aged about 75 (born c 1800). The informant was Mr King of St Nicholas Street, Worcester.
John King b1826, a coachman born Surrey, lived in St Nicholas Street with his wife, and father-in-law Thomas Honess, while William Marshall, a 70-year old widower and dairyman born Worcester, lived in Charles Street. So why did William die in Lich Street and not in his own home? Living in Lich St in 1871 was William Marshall, milk seller master, born c 1825, wife Ann born c 1816, and children Mary, Ann, William and Edwin. Was William the milk seller, the son of William the dairyman?
The informant of a death didn't have to be a relative, but John King was 'present at the death.' His father-in-law, Thomas, was William snr's age, so was John visiting on Thomas' behalf when William died, and offered to report the death? That's just speculation, but the main point is a possible relationship between the two Williams.