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I am interested if anyone has evidence of a connection between Billyard/Billiald/etc family histories in the counties of Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. 

I descend from Billiald families as early as late 1590's in East Markham region and know of an individual who has records of his history in Lincolnshire.  We would like to know if there is evidence the two groups are related.

Thank you for any leads or insight!

L Bilyard

I now have confirmation that SAMUEL BILYARD was my GGG grandfather and MARY BOOTH my GGG grandmother.  I have a birth or christening date for Samuel ~1790 in 'Markham' and death date 12 Feb 1875; marriage to Mary in West Markham 24 Nov 1812;  Mary born 1879, buried 2 Jan 1830; children John, Richard, William (my GG grandfather), Martha, and Abraham, with birth and marriage details.

Can anyone confirm Samuel's FATHER to be RICHARD BILLIALD and mother HANNAH TAYLOR? 

I have no information of Mary Booth's parents so any additional information about her would also be appreciated.

Thank you in advance!

 Lynn

PS:  It may be premature to ask for confirmation on the previous generation(s):

I have possible father of Richard Billiald (b. 1754) as RICHARD BILLIALD b. 31 Jul 1754 at Gramson; his second spouse  Hannah b. 7 Feb 1769 at West Markham.

 If this the correct set of parents, then I have possible father of this Richard to be RICHARD Billiald b. 1725 place unknown; married to Martha Smith , 8 children all born East Markhan. 

I hope I am headed in the right direction

I have several birth years for a William Billyard born to Samuel Billyard and Mary Booth in East Markham, Notts.

Other William sons were born to Billyard men in the Markham area through several generations so I am having trouble confirming his exact year of birth --   

Birth or christening was January 1818 according to a handful of family trees and entries on familysearch.org and ancestry.com.  But I know people cut and paste information and errors can be passed along from family tree to family tree.

Notice how the census records do not match:

1851 UK census (done in March) in Ordsall, Notts William age 32 = born or christened 1819 

US census records--
1860 census New York William = age 36   = born 1824   (Mary Anne age 31)
1870 census Illinois   William  = age 48    = born 1822   (Mary Anne age 43)
1880 census Illinois   William  = age 58    = born 1822   (Mary Anne age 54)

According to his headstone in Deselm Cemetery of Kankakee County: 

On Feb. 10, 1888 he was 73 years and 27 days at time of his death
 
But if he died on Feb. 10, 1888 and was 73 y 27 d…….
That would make his birth date on January 14, 1815   

I know this is the correct William Bilyard on the headstone and the census records as the family group is consistent .  (Bilyard is the US spelling)

Did he fib about his age to census takers?  It appears Mary Anne's age wiggles a bit, as well!  Would there be a reason to fib about their ages?

I hope that a parish christening record in or near East Markham where I believe Samuel Billyard and spouse Mary (Booth) were raising a family will put to rest my confusion.  What worries me is that I may have an error with his parents as Samuel and Mary but UK distant cousins provided me with that generation.

Thank you for any help!

Lynn Bilyard B.   Colorado USA

Request lookup of William Billyard (possibly Bellyard) living in Orsall with spouse Mary Anne and child Mary Anne in Orsall, Notts 

Have also seen name spelled Billiard.

Thank you!

Lynn Bilyard Bogard