William Loveday was born in 1852 in Saxlingham and was the son of John Webb (1824) and Anna. In 1861 he was living in Saxlingham. In 1871 he was working as a fishmonger for his uncle, Henry While, and living at 58 Copenhagen Road in Islington. He married Sarah Ann Webb in Norwich in 1877. In 1881 he was working as a cordwainer in Heigham. In 1891 he was living at 15 Tinklers Lane, Heigham, and working as a sew round hand. In 1901 he was a butcher, and was living at 26 West Pottergate Street in Heigham.

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• 1. 1881 Census. Langley Street, Heigham. William Loveday. Head. Age 29. Born Norwich. Cordwainer. • 2. 1901 Census. 26 West Pottergate Street, Heigham. William Loveday. Head. Age 50. Born Norwich. Butcher Shopkeeper. • 3. Marriage Registers. Loveday, William & Webb, Sarah Ann. Jun. 1877. 4b. 220. Norwich. • 4. 1891 Census. 15 Tinklers Lane, Heigham. William Loveday. Head. Age 39. Sew Round Hand. Born Norwich. • 5. 1861 Census. Saxlingham St. Saxlingham, Nethergate. William Loveday. Son. Age 9. Scholar. Born Saxlingham. • 6. 1871 Census. 58 Copenhagen Rd, Islington. Wm. Loveday. Nephew. Age 19. Fishmonger. Born Saxlingham.