TILLEY
with roots in Somerset, England
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Charles Tilley
Charles was the son of William and Jane [Webber] Tilley, and a brother of Thomas (1809-93). He was born in Weare, Somerset, in 1823.
He married Ann Sophia Harden, who was born on 16 July 1832 in Chapel Allerton, at St Peter and All Hallows Church, West Huntspill, on 12 April 1853.
Charles, a farmer, and Ann Sophia lived at Compton House in Compton Bishop. They had nine children – William (1855-1926), John (Jack) Wesley (1857-1933), Elizabeth (1858-1907), Sarah (Minnie) (1860-1936), Alice Jane (1863-1953), Frederick Charles (1864-1940), Mary Sophia (1867-1952), Alfred Henry (1868-1952) and Albert James (1870-).
Charles passed away on 2 August 1901 in Axbridge, Somerset, at the age of 79. Ann died on 28 February 1909 at her home, Compton House in Axbridge, Somerset.
Charles and his wife Ann Sophia seated in the centre in about 1900 with
Back: Albert James (son), Mary Sophia (daughter), Jack (son), Kate (wife of William), Nan (nee Shaw), William (son), Elizabeth (daughter), Alfred Henry (son), Minnie (daughter) Middle: Kenneth (son of Jack) and Front: Phyllis, Alice Jane (daughter).
Charles Tilley married Ann Sophia, the daughter of William Harden, at the parish church of Huntspill, Somerset on 12 April 1853.
CHEESE SCHOOL COMES TO AXBRIDGE
Western Daily Press – 2 January 1907
The next year the school was arranged to be held as near the original home of Cheddar as possible, the site being Compton House Farm, Axbridge, in the occupation of Mr Charles Tilley. Here the Somerset County Council appeared on the scene, and made a grant of £1,000 toward the cheese and the butter schools.
The census of 1871 shows Charles Tilley was married to Ann Sophia and a farmer of 370 acres. He lived at Compton House in Compton Bishop with seven children and a governess.
In the 1881 census Charles was farming 195 acres, employing two men as well as a servant indoors and a dairy maid.
Four children, Sarah, Mary, Alfred and Albert, lived with Charles Tilley and his wife Ann in the 1891 census.
In the 1901 census, Charles Tilley was 78 and four of his children were living at home. Alfred Henry and Albert James were both farmers.
The probate shows Charles Tilley died on 2 August 1901 leaving his estate to his widow, Ann Sophia.
Ann Sophia died eight years after her husband and left her estate to her eldest son, William.