William was born on 19th January at Kew Road, Richmond. His parents are William Robert and Mercy Towers (formerly Gridley).
William appears on the 1871 census living at Bottons place in New Richmond, aged 10.
William appears on the new census, aged 20. He has moved with his parents to George Street, Battersea, about 10 miles from Richmond. William is a bricklayer, like his father and younger brother.
William marries, aged 21 Louisa Johnson, also 21. They are living at 44 Tugela Road, Battersea.
On the 1891 census William was living at 26 Jews Row, Battersea and is married with four children. He also has his brother and a visitor staying with him.
William appears on the census of 1901; he is living at 18 Flavell Road, Wandsworth with his wife and seven children
