Who was Catharine Strong?

Catharine Strong (1744–1788) was born in Of Willey, Surrey, England and died in Farnham, Surrey, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Catharine Bellas Strong 1744–1788

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 11 Jun 1744 · Of Willey, Surrey, England

Died 7 MAR 1788 · Farnham, Surrey, England

Father John Billinghurst

Mother Mary Shuter

Spouse William Billinghurst Rev

Children Catherine Billinghurst Bellast, Elizabeth Billinghurst Bellast, George Billinghurst Bellast, Peggy Billinghurst Bellast, Roberto Guillermo Billinghurst Bellast, William Billinghurst Bellast

Siblings Anne Billinghurst, Dorothy Billinghurst, Elizabeth Billinghurst, Katherine Billinghurst, Philadelphia Billinghurst, William Billinghurst

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Billinghurst

Mary Shuter

Spouse(s)

William Billinghurst Rev

Children

Catherine Billinghurst Bellast

Elizabeth Billinghurst Bellast

George Billinghurst Bellast

Peggy Billinghurst Bellast

Roberto Guillermo Billinghurst Bellast

William Billinghurst Bellast

Biography

Catharine Bellas Strong was born in 1744 in Of Willey, Surrey, England, the child of john billinghurst and mary shuter. Catharine Bellas Strong married william billinghurst rev, and had children including catherine billinghurst bellast, elizabeth billinghurst bellast, george billinghurst bellast, peggy billinghurst bellast, roberto guillermo billinghurst bellast, william billinghurst bellast. Catharine Bellas Strong passed away in 1788 in Farnham, Surrey, England.

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1744

Birth of Catharine Bellas Strong in Of Willey, Surrey, England

Birth

1788

Death of Catharine Bellas Strong in Farnham, Surrey, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Catharine Strong

This ancestor line traces from London, England (1714) to Of Willey, Surrey, England (1744) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Catharine Strong (1744–1788) was born in Of Willey, Surrey, England and died in Farnham, Surrey, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Catharine in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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