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Profile: William Ready 1794-1824 Wicken Cambs
A young Wicken labourer, a crossing at Upware, and a tragedy on the River Cam. This is the biography of William Ready 1794-1824, who was my 4th great grandfather on my grandmothers side, he was born in Wicken, Cambridgeshire. His father was Thomas Ready (1755-1840 Wicken), his mother was Elizabeth Ready (nee Benstead - c.1761-1848 Wicken).
