William Exelby was born around 1800 in Laverton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.

William married Mary Cundall on Saturday 24 November 1821 in Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.
The witnesses at the marriage were Mary Nelson and John Kearton.

He had the following children from his marriage to Mary Cundall:

- Mary Exelby

born around 1822 in Laverton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.

William's second marriage was to Mary Peacock on Tuesday 8 November 1825 in Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.

The places where he lived have been identified as:

From	To	Place	Source of Information
1800		Laverton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.	Note 2.
1822	1861	Laverton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.	Notes 3, 4, 5 & 6.

William was a Labourer, Cordwainer, Shoemaker and Market Gardener.

Details of William's death are not known.

Notes - Sources of information:

1.	See Parish Registers and IGI.
2.	See 1851 Census. William's birthplace.
3.	Address at time of the Christening of his children Mary and Thomas from the Kirkby Malzeard Parish Register.
4.	See 1841 Census.
5.	See 1851 Census.
6.	See 1861 Census.

Parish Registers:
Details.