William Dimmock was the fourth child of David Dimmock & Mary Halsey born Oct-December, 1843 at Sandridge, Herts.
William’s mother died in 1845 & his father married again in 1848.
In 1851 the family was still living in Sandridge & William now had 2 older brothers, Alfred & George & a younger half-sister, Emma (1) as well as a step-sister, Susanna Adams.
In 1861 William was working as a farm servant for farmer Mark Ward at Suttons Farm, Hatfield, Herts.
William married Mary Ann Peacock in October 11th, 1864 at St Albans, Herts. Witnesses at the wedding were John Atkins & Ann Peacock. Mary was christened September 6th, 1846 at the Abbey, St Albans, the daughter of Rebecca & Thomas Peacock, an agricultural labourer. Mary was recorded as working as a trimming weaver when she was living with her parents at Christopher Yard, St Albans.
In 1871 William & Mary were living in St Albans where William worked as a gardener & Mary was a hat maker. They had 3 children – Alfred (4), Ellen (3) & Kate (7 months).
William & Mary were living at New England St, St Albans in 1881 & William continued to be a domestic gardener. Son Alfred was also a gardener & daughter Ellen was a dressmaker. Daughter Kate was also still at home. Mary’s widowed father, Thomas Peacock, was living with the family at the time of the census.
William & Mary were still living at New England St in 1891 & Mary was now a laundress & William still a gardener. Daughter Nellie (Ellen) was still at home & working as a dressmaker.
Mary died in April-June 1894, aged 50, her death being registered at St Albans.
In 1901 widowed William was still working as a domestic gardener & living at 43 New England St. His sister, Lizzie, was living with him as his house keeper. The Herts Advertiser of August 24th, 1901 reports that while working for Mr T A Martin, Fishpool St, St Albans, William climbed a tree to gather apples. Unfortunately the tree split in two throwing him violently to the ground. William sustained a broken arm & extensive bruising for which he was treated at hospital.
By 1911 William had retired & his sister Lizzie was still living with him at 43 New England St. They had a 27 year old boarder, Edmund Thorn, who was a shop assistant for a fruiterer & fish monger.
William died in Jan-March 1918, aged 73, his death being registered at St Albans.
The children of William Dimmock & Mary Ann Peacock were:
d.4.1 Alfred Dimmock born April 22nd, 1866 & christened May 27th, 1866 at the Abbey, St Albans, Herts; died November 14th,1952 at St Albans City Hospital, St Albans
d.4.2 Ellen Dimmock born April 10th & christened May 31st, 1868 at the Abbey, St Albans, Herts; died March 25th, 1952 at The Napsbury Hospital, St Albans.
d.4.3 Kate Dimmock born August 26th, 1870 & christened October 30th, 1870 at the Abbey, St Albans, Herts; died March 17th, 1953 at Osterhills Hospital, St Albans