Obituary of William Keys (d.1891)

This obituary was printed in the Bucks Herald on 4 July 1891.

We have to record the death, on Friday, June 26, of Mr William Keys, of this town, at the age of 81. Mr. Keys was the second of three long-lived brothers - Messrs. Stacey, William, and Charles Keys, who all spent their days in their native town. Mr. S. Keys died in 1889, aged 82, and Mr C. Keys still survives. Mr William Keys was formerly in business as coal dealer, but retired about 25 years ago on a competence.

1881: Census
High Street

William	Keys	Head	married	70	Grazier, 14 acres	b. Mursley
Ann	Keys	Wife	married	71		b. Bradwell
Marianne	Thornhill	Boarder	unm	52	Annuitant	b. Holborn, Middx
Herbert	Bullock	Lodger	unm	32	Solicitor	b. Radwinter, Essex

William Keys was listed as a coal merchant in the 1861 Census.

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