John Norris (1789–1837) was born in Barnsley, Gloucestershire, England and died in Barnsley, Gloucestershire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Norris 1789–1837

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Born 31 Mar 1789 · Barnsley, Gloucestershire, England

Died 18 MAY 1837 · Barnsley, Gloucestershire, England

Father Michael Norris

Mother Mary Clissold

Spouse Hester Poole

Children Anne Norris, Eliza Norris, Frederick Norris, Henry Norris, Jane Norris, John Norris, Mary Jane Norris, Rebecca Norris, Sarah Norris, Sophia Norris, Thomas Norris, William Norris

Siblings Betty Norris, Charles Norris, Charlotte Norris, Elizabeth Norris, Harriet Norris, Jacob Norris, Maria Norris, Thomas Norris

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The story of John Norris began in 1789 in Barnsley, Gloucestershire, England. John Norris married hester poole, and had children including anne norris, eliza norris, frederick norris, henry norris, jane norris, john norris, mary jane norris, rebecca norris, sarah norris, sophia norris, thomas norris, william norris. John Norris passed away in 1837 in Barnsley, Gloucestershire, England.

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Birth of John Norris in Barnsley, Gloucestershire, England

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Death of John Norris in Barnsley, Gloucestershire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Norris

This ancestor line traces from Yattendon Castle, Berkshire, England (1466) to Barnsley, Gloucestershire, England (1789) across 11 generations.

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: John Norris (1789–1837) was born in Barnsley, Gloucestershire, England and died in Barnsley, Gloucestershire, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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