Family History of 

Arthur Billany 1884

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Potted History- Beginnings

This further branch of the Billany family is traced, originating in the Holderness region of East Yorkshire, England.  We have yet to make a confirmed connection to the cave-kids Clan2000 Billany Family History, albeit the suspicion of a genetic connection is indeed strong.

Arthur Billany born Preston, Yorkshire c. 1884 (source HED/6/418) son of 

Jacob and Annie Billany.

At the census of 1891 Arthur was residing with his parents at West End Preston, Hedon, East Yorkshire.    

(Source extract RG12/3921/93/47)

In 1901 Arthur Billany now 16 was residing with his parents at 29 George Street, Preston, Hedon, Yorkshire, his occupation stated to be a 'Bricklayer'.

(Source extract 1901 UK Census RG13/4480/9)

"The law of probability now comes into play and maybe the truth will never be known"  

Aged twenty-one, or thereabouts Arthur Billany, meets probably unknown to him at the time, his distant cousin Florence Martha Billany.  A relationship took place and Martha duly gave birth to a son (Fred Billany 1907).  It has proven quite difficult to unravel this potion of the early life of Martha.   Research has thrown up numerous family conspiracy theories.   However, the most appropriate theory that fits the scenario was researched from data on Fred Billany's birth certificate. 

     The birth certificate of Fred Billany states that he was born at 40, Chiltern Street, Hull Yorkshire, on 21st October 1907.   The birth declared by the mother Florence Martha Billany, formerly Bell.  There is no evidence that Martha had previously been married (declared a spinster on marriage certificate below dated 1912).  and until 1891 had been known as Bellamy/ Billamy, this family name is shown in the census of both 1881 and 1891.  Martha declares the father to be Arthur Billany a paintworks labourer and the birth was registered thus in the Hessle district of Hull under reference HES/67/116 on 14th November 1907.

Florence Martha married the boy next door (Richard Carter) 15th June 1912.

It is most probable that Arthur Billany married Barbara E Smith at Hull in 1913.

We have yet to make a confirmed connection to the cave-kids Clan2000 Billany Family History and the Holderness Billany Family, albeit the suspicion of a genetic connection via Fred Billany and his birth certificate data - is indeed strong. 

Research continues  Last update was : December 30, 2009 

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       Sources for data related to this section of cave-kids clan2000  family history is amended/extracted from the PRO Census,1841-1901, VRI and NBI Indexes and FHL British Microfiche files from Parish Registers of Hull, Newland, St. John, index to baptisms Church of England.   Chapelry of Newland (Yorkshire) Hull, St. Mary, Lowgate:  index to baptisms, 1 January 1813 - 21 October 1835 Church of England. St. Mary's Church (Hull, Yorkshire) Marriages, births and burials, 1654-1776 Society of Friends. Hull Particular Meeting (Yorkshire) Membership roll books, 1847-1890 United Presbyterian Church (Hull, Yorkshire) Parish registers, 1554-1892 Church of England. Holy Trinity Church (Hull, Yorkshire) Parish registers, 1849-1892 Church of England. St. John's Church (Hull, Yorkshire) Parish registers, 1857-1892 Church of England. St. Luke's Church (Hull, Yorkshire).  IGI Church of Latter Day Saints. BMD Index.  Archives St John Newfoundland.   Some extracts courtesy of many Billany family descendants from around the world.   All in the Public Domain. 

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