William Abbey, b: 1822 - Knaresborough, England

^{1899 Boer War begins}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1912 Titanic sinks on maiden voyage}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1922 USSR formed by Soviet states}

^{1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne}
^{1854 Crimean War with Russia}
^{1869 Opening of Suez Canal}
^{1871 Franco - Prussian War}
^{1895 Marconi invents wireless telegraphy}

^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}
^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor}
^{1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed}
^{1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat}
^{1830 French Revolution}


^{Mary A Abbey}^{b.1847 Stroxton, England d.}

^{George E Abbey}^{b.1849 Myton, England d.}

^{Priscilla Abbey}^{b.1852 Hull, E.Yorkshire, England d.}	^{William Abbey}^{b.1822 Knaresborough, England d.}

^{Susannah Abbey}^{b.1853 Myton, England d.}

^{Charles Fredrick Abbey}^{b.1855 Myton, England d.}

^{John W Abbey}^{b.1857 West Sculcoates, England d.}		^John Rickal^b.1798 d.

^{Thomas Richard Abbey}^{b.1859 West Sculcoates, England d.}	^{Sarah Ricket}^{b.1819 Laceby, England d.}

^{Margaret A Abbey}^{b.1861 East Sculcoates, England d.}		^{Mary Unknown}^b.1798 d.