William Herbert, Carpenter of Maidenhead, and his wife Louisa Herbert

 

Monument to Louisa Herbert and William Herbert, All Saints' Churchyard, Boyn Hill, Maidenhead.

"Sacred

To The Memory Of

Louisa

Wife Of 

William Herbert

Who Died June 29th 1904

Aged 70 Years

Also Of The Above

William Herbert

Who Died Feby 20th 1910

Aged 70 Years"

Louisa Herbert was born Louisa Dancy in 1834 in Maidenhead Berkshire to Henry Dancey, a labourer, and his wife Amy.

Louisa first appears on the 1841 Census, aged 6, living with her parents and siblings at Back Lane near Kidwells House in Maidenhead Berkshire. I have been unable to locate Louisa on the 1851 Census. In 1861 Louisa was working as a domestic servant in the home of Reverend Septimus Lee-Warner at Parsonage House, Little Walsingham, Norfolk. in 1865 Louisa married William Herbert in Maidenhead, Berkshire.

William Herbert was born in Hurley, Berkshire in 1839 to Ann Herbert, a laundress. I have been unable to locate a record of William's father.

The first record of William I can find is the 1851 Census, William aged 12 is living with his mother Ann in East Haddon, Northamptonshire. On the 1861 Census William is lodging at the home of Charles Marriott in Boyn Hill, Maidenhead, Berkshire. William's occupation is given as a joiner.

In 1871 William and Louisa were living at 22 King Street, Maidenhead, Berkshire. Lodging with them are Edward Broughton, and Thomas Wright, both carpenters. 

By 1881 William and Louisa had moved a few doors down to 28 King Street. They are still in King street in 1891, living with them as their servant Jane Hunt. Visiting William and Louisa is Frances Moyes. 1901 finds William and Louisa still living at 28 King Street, lodging with them at the time was George Fuller, a grocer's assistant. 

Louisa was to pass away on 29th June 1904. On  6th July 1904 the Maidenhead Advertiser carried the following announcement:

"Deaths-

Herbert - On June 29th, at 28 King-street, Louisa, wife of William Herbert. Deeply Lamented."