Osborn(e) and Wilby families of Aldeburgh

[windy_miller]

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone can help me establish a connection between an Alexander Osborn(e), who was married in Aldeburgh in 1798, and died in 1804; and a William Wilby who was around from before 1860 till his death in 1876?

Both were connected with a windmill in Aldeburgh, but was it the same mill.  A familial connection would strengthen the case.

Then it is only a matter of which of the three corn mills it could be. 

Thanks,
Windy

[maddys52]

There are a few mentions of William WILBY, miller in newspapers.

There is an item in 1860 about a case involving William WILBY of Aldeburgh overpayment of tithes. He says he was living in Otley in 1845 as a journeyman miller and took over the mill in Otley in 1850.
Saturday,  Aug. 18, 1860
Publication: The Ipswich Journal

Another is an advertisement for  a mill for sale in 1858 in Stradbroke - in occupation of William WILBY. It is "on the road leading to Halesworth".
Saturday,  July 10, 1858
Publication: The Ipswich Journal

[maddys52]

Is this William WILBY in 1851 at Otley?

William WILBY   42    Stradbroke    (grocer malster employing 1 man)
Emma                34    Framlingham
Louisa                15    Stradbroke
William                6     Framlingham
HO107/1801/53 pg2

Modified to add:
Yes, and in 1861 at Aldeburgh
William WILBY   52   Stradbroke   (miller, wid))
Louisa                25
William               16   Framlingham  (miller)
Mary Ann ALDOUS  46   Stradbroke  (housekeeper)
RG9/1176/85 pg18

[maddys52]

William WILBY birth registration at Plomesgate (includes Framlingham) Sept qtr 1844 (12/335) has mmn GARNHAM.

[maddys52]

I can't readily find a marriage for William WILBY and Hannah GARNHAM (she may have been widowed?), however there is this marriage at Stradbroke  - William WILBY and Elizabeth ALDOUS on 23 May 1831 which looks interesting given the housekeepers name in 1861.

Modified to add:
Louisa WILBY baptised at Stradbroke 6 Mar 1836, parents William and Elizabeth.

[maddys52]

This looks like the family in 1841 at Framlingham

William WILBY   30  (miller)
Elizabeth            9
Mary Ann           7
Louisa                4
Emma LORD     25  (servant)
HO107/1028/9/14 pg20

Not seeing any connection yet to the OSBORN(E) family.

[windy_miller]

Thanks.  Not what I was hoping for, but there you go ...

Looks like he was a wodower too, as there is no mention of a Mrs. Wilby.

Windy