Ernest Lane (1916–1976) was born in West Ham, Essex, England and died in Gateshead, Tyne-n-Wear, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ernest Frank Lane 1916–1976

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 Aug 1916 · West Ham, Essex, England

Died 25 May 1976 · Gateshead, Tyne-n-Wear, England

Father Joseph Henry Lane

Mother Elizabeth Jane Clark

Spouse Monica Bunting

Children Lawrence Lane, Private

Siblings Annie Florence Lane, Arthur James Lane, Edith Georgina Hilda Lane, Elizabeth Bessie Ellen Lane, Frederick C Lane, George Albert Lane, Joseph Frederick Lane, Rose Lillian Clark, Sidney Basil Lane

Records

England & Wales, Civil Registration … England & Wales, Civil Registration … England & Wales, Civil Registration … 1939 England and Wales Register Essex, England, Church of England …

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Biography

In 1916, Ernest Frank Lane entered the world in West Ham, Essex, England, born to joseph henry lane and elizabeth jane clark. In 1939, Ernest Frank Lane resided in Essex, England. Ernest Frank Lane married monica bunting, and had children including lawrence lane, private. Ernest Frank Lane passed away in 1976 in Gateshead, Tyne-n-Wear, England.

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Birth Records England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007
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Death Records England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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Marriage Records England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005
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Record 1939 England and Wales Register
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Baptism Records Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

Life Timeline

1916

Birth of Ernest Frank Lane in West Ham, Essex, England

Birth

1916

Ernest Frank Lane was baptized in Plaistow, St. Andrew, Essex, England

Baptism

1939

Ernest Frank Lane resided here in Essex, England

Residence

1976

Death of Ernest Frank Lane in Gateshead, Tyne-n-Wear, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ernest Lane

This ancestor line traces from Hertfordshire, England (1772) to West Ham, Essex, England (1916) across 5 generations.

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: Ernest Lane (1916–1976) was born in West Ham, Essex, England and died in Gateshead, Tyne-n-Wear, 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 Ernest 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 5 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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