William Eachus

1837 - 1885  (47 years)

• Name	William Eachus
  Born	20 Dec 1837	Cuckstool Pit Hill, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
  	Birth certificate Held (CB 1/27) (CB 2/1)
  Gender	Male
  Died	1885	Blackley RD
  Person ID	I213	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	15 Aug 2022

  
  

  Father	Edmund James Eachus,   b. 1811, Hanley, Staffordshire, England ,   d. 1876, Park Lane, Macclesfield  (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Hannah Cope,   b. 1813, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England ,   d. 1841, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England  (Age 28 years)
  Married	31 Dec 1837	Prestbury, Cheshire, England   [1]
  	Marriage: 31st december 1837, Prestbury, Cheshire Edmund Eachus, full age, Widower & Weaver of Macclesfield Hannah Cope X (her mark), full age, Spinster of Macclesfield were married by Banns, Witness: George Cope; Elizabeth Shaw Grooms Father: James Eachus, Joiner Brides Father: William Cope, Nailer. [Archive -Marriage Certificate Held (CM 1/19) (CM 2/1) + digital copy]
  Family ID	F70	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Rose McDermott,   b. 1842, Ireland ,   d. 1880, Prestwich R D  (Age 38 years)
  Married	25 Sep 1865	St Patrick, Quebec, Canada   [2, 3, 4]
  	Marriage St Patrick, Quebec, canada 5th September 1865 The Marriage of William Eachus Protestant private in the 25th Regiment, son of age of Edward Eachus & of the deceased Sarah Flint. of Cheshire England. and Rose McDermott daughter of William McDermott and of the Deceased Rose Connelly of the county of Derry, Ireland. By special dispensation by Banns N.B. Sarah Flint was the third wife of Edmund maiden name Sarah Reed
  Children	1. Rose Eliza Eachus,   b. 1865, Montreal, Quebec, Canada ,   d. 1 Oct 1939, 449 Rochdale Road, Middleton  (Age 74 years)   2. Mary Ann Eachus,   b. 26 Feb 1866, Montreal Canada   3. Sarah Jane Eachus,   b. 1869, Aldershot, Hampshire ,   d. 1882, Prestwich R D  (Age 13 years)   4. William John Eachus,   b. 5 Jan 1871, Fort Rowner, Alverstoke, Hampshire ,   d. 1 Sep 1942, Boundary Park Hospital  (Age 71 years)   5. Hannah Bella Eachus,   b. 20 Dec 1873, Barracks, Belfast, Ireland   6. Robert Thomas Eachus,   b. 1877, Elham, Kent, England ,   d. 1878, Prestwich R D  (Age 1 years)   7. Agnes Rhoda Eachus,   b. 1880, Prestwich R D ,   d. 1880, Prestwich R D  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	15 Aug 2022
  Family ID	F119	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Catherine Sands,   b. 1838, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
  Married	1884	Prestwich Register Office, Lancashire [Or Registrar Attended]   [5]
  Last Modified	15 Aug 2022
  Family ID	F120	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  William enrolled to serve as a volunteer in the 1st Cheshire Regiment of Militia 5th Day of July 1855, but was released from his Militia engagement upon the condition of his enlistment to the 25th Kings Own Borderers, he enrolled in the 1st Battalion 25th Regiment of Foot 11th October 1855, at Chester Castle. He was 17 years & 10 months old. Regimental number 3051, He served for 21 years and 84 days, including, 4 years & 142 days in Gibralter, 2 years & 19 days in Malta and 3 year 54 days in Cananda. In all 21 tears his conduct was described as Very Good and was in possession of four good conduct badges. also in all that time he was never wounded. his records state that he was not in possession of a School Certificate. On his Army Medical History he is described as a weaver , born Prestbury, [Parish of] height 67 inces, circumference of Chest 32 inches, Eyes Blue, complexion Fair. Small Pox marks, None; Vacination Marks, Distinct; Hair Light; Pulse 72. Respiration 20 inspirations. Muscular development light, regular with a good temperment. He was discharges 4th April 1877 having completed 21 years service. [war achive A5-5] William's carear as a Private soldier in the 25th regiment of foot, took him to Canada, Ireland, Aldershot, etc and his children were born in these places. William appears on a register of Military Deserters 21 June 1871 at Gosport, reg No. 3051, 25th Foot. N.O.I. Census 1841 Pipe Houses Macclesfield. age 3. (41-18) 1851 Brock St, Macclesfield son. age 13. Silk Piecer. (51-549) 1871 Fort Rowner, Gosport, Hants Head (m). age 32. Private Soldier 25th Regiment. (20) 1881 Sandy Brow, Blackley. Head (widower). age 43. Back Tenter Calico Print Works. (110)

  
  

• Sources

  [S128] Marriage certificate. [S639] William Stuart Eachus Family History, William Stuart Eachus Family History. [S643] Letter from Mary Ann Eachus 1913 (A!/16), Letter from Mary Ann Eachus 1913 (A!/16). [S797] Ancestry BMD, Ancestry BMD. [S656] Lancashire BMD, Lancashire BMD.