William first born son of William Gilby and Mary nee Harrison. He was baptised on 23 Jun 1811 in Wicken, Cambridgeshire. He was a farm labourer in the Great Swaffham area for many years. William became the Farm Bailiff in Swaffham Prior in the 1860's. He first married Ann Nixon on the 5 October 1828 in Swaffham Prior Parish Church. William and Ann nee Nixon had children William born 1830, Thomas born 1832, Maryann 1835, Henry 1839, Emma Maria 1842, Sarah Ann 1844 and George 1847. Ann died in 1859.
He then married widow Ann Heffer nee Hunt and they had Emma born 1862 and Henry Thomas born 1863.
In 1841 and 1851 William was living at Fens in Swaffham Prior, in 1861 at Swaffham Terrace, in 1871 High Street, Fen Lane, Swaffham Prior. William died 1879 and is buried on the 2nd May 1879 in St. Mary's Parish Churchyard.
He then married widow Ann Heffer nee Hunt and they had Emma born 1862 and Henry Thomas born 1863.
In 1841 and 1851 William was living at Fens in Swaffham Prior, in 1861 at Swaffham Terrace, in 1871 High Street, Fen Lane, Swaffham Prior. William died 1879 and is buried on the 2nd May 1879 in St. Mary's Parish Churchyard.
