Name of “William Oliver”, year of birth “circa 1833, place of birth as “Torquay, Devon, England” provided by Sarah Ferguson (nee Churton).

Place of birth as "Devon, England" from 1841 England Census for Civil Parish of Pyworthy, Holsworthy, Devon. A link to this was received from Katia, wife of Tim Grant Oliver, in an email dated 19 December 2022:
William Oliver, M, age 7, Born Devon England [circa 1834]

Place of birth as "Pyworthy, Devon, England" from 1861 England Census for the Parish of Pyworthy, Holsworthy, Devon, England found in January 2023:
House at "Bounds Cross":
William Oliver, Son, M, age 26, invalid [?], Born Pyworthy Devon England [circa 1835]

Looking at the 1841 and the 1861 Censuses above, one places the estimated year of birth as circa 1834 the other circa 1835. For now we will place year of birth as circa 1835.

For full family details of the above Censuses, please see personal page of either parent.