William Lilley was the son of William Lilley and Harriet Gill.

William was born around 1847 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

William married Mary Elizabeth Hughes in 1866 in Dudley, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Mary Elizabeth Hughes:

- William H. Lilley	born around 1867 in Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Isaiah Lilley	born around 1869 at Wirksworth, Derbyshire.
- Albert Lilley	born around 1877 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- John Thomas Lilley	born around 1879 in Netherton, Worcestershire.
- Benjamin Lilley	born around 1886 at Smethwick, Staffordshire.
- James Lilley	born around 1888 at Smethwick, Staffordshire.
- Walter Lilley	born around 1889 at Smethwick, Staffordshire.

William was a Horse Nail Maker.

Details of William's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1851	Woodside [2], Dudley, Worcestershire.
1861	Pedmore Road [3], Dudley, Worcestershire.
1871	8, Brook Walk, Derby, Derbyshire.
1881	34, Halesowen Road, Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire.
1891	15, Victoria Park Road, Smethwick, Staffordshire.
1901	12, Victoria Park Road, Smethwick, Staffordshire.
1911	12, Victoria Park Road, Smethwick, Staffordshire.