David Alexander Place 1916–1978
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2 researchers on YourRoots have David Place in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
David Alexander Place was born in 1916 in Plaistow, West Ham, Essex, England, the child of frederick hugh place and florence broad. In 1939, David Alexander Place resided in Essex, England. David Alexander Place married georgina gibbs, and had children including private. David Alexander Place passed away in 1978 in Littlehampton, West Sussex, England.
Sources
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1Census 1911 England Census
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2Death Records England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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3Marriage Records England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005
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4Probate/Wills England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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5Record 1939 England and Wales Register
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6Birth Records England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
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7Baptism Records Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms
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8Record England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2022
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from David Place
This ancestor line traces from Camberwell, London, England (1874) to Plaistow, West Ham, Essex, England (1916) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- David Place (1916–1978) was born in Plaistow, West Ham, Essex, England and died in Littlehampton, West Sussex, England. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have David 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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Related Records
David Place's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record