SIXTH GENERATION

38. William John PAUL was born on 5 Nov 1824 in Wyke Regis, Dorset. ⁽¹⁹⁴⁾ He was baptised on 28 Aug 1825 in All Saints, Wyke Regis, Dorset. ⁽¹⁹⁵⁾ He was a Sailor/Mariner from 1840 to 1863. He was at sea about 1844 in "Grace". ⁽¹⁹⁶⁾ Not on crew lists for "Grace" in 1844/5. He was registered as a seaman on 10 Dec 1844 in Weymouth, Dorset. ⁽¹⁹⁷⁾ Description included in record: 5ft 3ins, brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion, no marks, can write, resides at Weymouth.
He was at sea on 1 May 1845 in "Lady of the Lake". ⁽¹⁹⁸⁾ Pleasure Yacht. He was at sea on 1 May 1846 in "Lady of the Lake".⁽¹⁹⁹⁾ Pleasure yacht. He was at sea about 1847 in "Blessing". ⁽²⁰⁰⁾ A fishing vessel registered in Weymouth. However, not on crew lists 1846-8.
He was at sea from 15 Feb 1848 to 11 Apr 1848 in "Eliza". ⁽²⁰¹⁾ Employed at Weymouth and discharged at London. Ship registered at Cardigan, Wales. He lived at New St, Melcombe Regis in May 1848 in Weymouth, Dorset.⁽⁸⁸⁾ He was at sea from 1 Jun 1849 to 10 Oct 1849 in "Lady of the Lake". ⁽²⁰²⁾ He was at sea on 1 Jun 1850 in "Lady of the Lake". ⁽²⁰³⁾ He was at sea from 23 Sep 1850 to 21 Dec 1850 in "Comet".⁽²⁰⁴⁾ Seaman on Voyage:Weymouth-Poole-London-Hartlepool-Poole. He was at sea on 11 Jan 1851 in "Shamrock".⁽²⁰⁵⁾ Coasting trade, including Channel Islands and French coast. Paid £2 for voyage. Further employed on the "Shamrock" on 4 March 1851, also for £2. He appeared on the census on 30 Mar 1851 in 3 Cove St, Weymouth (Away at sea).⁽⁸⁾ He was at sea about 1852 in "Mary".⁽²⁰⁶⁾ States Mary as previous ship in 1852, but not on crew lists for the "Mary" of Weymouth, although his shipmate James Miles is. He was at sea from 23 Oct 1852 to 22 Dec 1852 in "Shamrock".⁽²⁰⁷⁾ Paid £3. 10s. He was at sea from Feb 1853 to Apr 1853 in "Shamrock". ⁽²⁰⁸⁾ Seaman. Paid £4. He was at sea on 26 Apr 1853 in "Parana".⁽²⁰⁹⁾ Fireman on this London registered ship for two voyages leaving from and returning to Southampton. Paid £3 10s. Discharged 17 Aug at Southampton. He was at sea from 11 Jan 1855 to 10 May 1855 in "Pioneer". ⁽²¹⁰⁾ Fireman on London registered ship. Foreign going voyage from London. Discharged at Liverpool. Signature of release obtained. He appeared on the census on 7 Apr 1861 in Hills Lane, Weymouth, Dorset. Age 37. Mariner, b.Wyke Regis. He was a Labourer on 1 Mar 1863 in Weymouth, Dorset. ⁽²¹¹⁾ He died on 15 Oct 1863 in Hope St, Weymouth, Dorset. ⁽⁵⁾ age 38, mariner, phtisis 3 yrs, pulmonia 6 mnths. Kevin Dodge present at death.

He was married to Amelia.N. FOX on 21 Sep 1845 in Weymouth, Dorset. ⁽³⁾

39. Amelia.N. FOX was born about 1828 in Weymouth, Dorset. She appeared on the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Maiden St, Melcombe Regis, Weymouth.. ⁽⁸⁾ Age 13. Dressmaker. b.in County. She lived at New St, Melcombe Regis on 1 Jun 1848 in Weymouth, Dorset.⁽⁸⁸⁾ She appeared on the census on 30 Mar 1851 in 3 Cove St, Weymouth, Dorset. ⁽⁸⁾ Age 22. Mariner's wife, husband at sea,. b.Melcombe Regis. She appeared on the census on 7 Apr 1861 in Hills Lane, Weymouth, Dorset. Wife of W Paul. Married. Age 32. b. Weymouth. She witnessed on 3 Jun 1870 in Dorchester, Dorset.⁽⁸⁸⁾ Witness to daughter's (Phoebe) wedding. She appeared on the census on 2 Apr 1871 in 3 John's Court, Melcombe Regis, Dorset.⁽²¹²⁾ age 40, wife (head not present), married, b.Melcombe Regis. Name Amelia.N.HINO (re-married) Could not write (DBC). Not in 1881 surname index for Dorset. Children were:

i. William Thomas PAUL was born about Dec 1846 in Weymouth, Dorset. ⁽²¹³⁾ FRC Indexes Dec Q 1846 He was baptised on 7 Jan 1847 in Holy Trinity Church, Weymouth.^{(214) (59)} "a son to William and Amelia" (he was a mariner) He died about Mar 1847 in Weymouth, Dorset.⁽²¹³⁾ Mar Q 1847 indexes
19 ii. Amelia PAUL.
iii. Edward Thomas (Edwin) PAUL was born about Jun 1851 in Weymouth, Dorset. ⁽²¹³⁾ Sep Q indexes 1851 He was baptised on 29 Jun 1851 in Wyke Regis, Dorset.⁽⁵⁹⁾ Baptised as "Edwin" although registered as Edward He appeared on the census on 7 Apr 1861 in Hills Lane, Weymouth, Dorset. ⁽⁸⁾ Edwin, age 10, scholar, b.Weymouth He was a Sailor in 1871 in Weymouth, Dorset.⁽⁸⁾ He appeared on the census on 2 Apr 1871 in 3 John's Court, Melcombe Regis, Dorset. ⁽²¹⁵⁾ son (to re-married Mother), unm, age 21, sailor, b.Weymouth He appeared on the census on 3 Apr 1881 in 9 Chappel Court, Northwood, Hants. ⁽²¹⁶⁾ age 31, head, marr, mariner, b.Weymouth He appeared on the census on 31 Mar 1901 in Victoria Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight. ⁽²¹⁷⁾ Head, age 51, engine driver stationary, worker, married, b.Weymouth
iv. Phoebe Ann PAUL was born about Dec 1853 in Weymouth, Dorset. ⁽²¹³⁾ She appeared on the census on 7 Apr 1861 in Hills Lane, Weymouth, Dorset.⁽⁸⁾ age 8, scholar, b.Weymouth She lived at Stratton in 1870 in Dorset.⁽³⁾ Not at Stratton on 1871 census. She appeared on the census on 2 Apr 1871 in Coast Guard Station, Fleet, Dorset.⁽²¹⁸⁾ wife, age 20, b.Weymouth.
v. Kezia(h) PAUL was born about Mar 1856 in Weymouth, Dorset. ⁽²¹³⁾ She appeared on the census on 7 Apr 1861 in Hills Lane, Weymouth, Dorset.⁽⁸⁾ age 6 [?], scholar, b.Weymouth She appeared on the census on 2 Apr 1871 in 3 John's Court, Melcombe Regis, Dorset.⁽²¹⁹⁾ age 17, unm, 17, servant, b.Melcombe Regis
vi. Henry PAUL was born about 7 Mar 1861 in Weymouth, Dorset. ⁽⁸⁾ He appeared on the census on 7 Apr 1861 in Hills Lane, Weymouth, Dorset.⁽⁸⁾ age 1 month, Scholar, b.Weymouth
vii. John PAUL was born about 1863 in Weymouth, Dorset. He was baptised on 1 Mar 1863 in Holy Trinity Church, Weymouth.^{(220) (59)} son of William and Amelia Paul - labourer of Weymouth ref:PE/WY 1/1-3
viii. Albert PAUL was born about 1864 in Melcombe Regis, Dorset.. ^(8)(221) He appeared on the census on 2 Apr 1871 in 3 John's Court, Melcombe Regis, Dorset. ⁽²²²⁾ age 7, scholar, b.Melcombe Regis He was a Mariner in 1901 in Weymouth, Dorset.⁽²²³⁾ He appeared on the census on 31 Mar 1901 in Weymouth, Dorset. ⁽²²⁴⁾ age 37, b.Weymouth, Mariner