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Joseph Frederick Lane 1913–1971

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

Born 25 Nov 1913 · West Ham, Essex, England

Died 15 Nov 1971 · Oakville, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father Joseph Henry Lane

Mother Elizabeth Jane Clark

Spouse Grace Ellen Lane

Children Bebe Joyce Lane, Private

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

Records

Canada, Find a Grave® Index, … England & Wales, Civil Registration … 1939 England and Wales Register England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth … 1921 England Census London, England, Church of England …

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Biography

The story of Joseph Frederick Lane began in 1913 in West Ham, Essex, England. In 1939, Joseph Frederick Lane resided in Essex, England. Joseph Frederick Lane married grace ellen lane, and had children including bebe joyce lane, private. Joseph Frederick Lane passed away in 1971 in Oakville, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Burial Records Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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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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Birth Records England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
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Census 1921 England Census
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Record London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923

Life Timeline

1902

Joseph Frederick Lane was baptized in England

Baptism

1913

Birth of Joseph Frederick Lane in West Ham, Essex, England

Birth

1939

Joseph Frederick Lane resided here in Essex, England

Residence

1971

Death of Joseph Frederick Lane in Oakville, Ontario, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Lane

This ancestor line traces from Hertfordshire, England (1772) to West Ham, Essex, England (1913) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Lane (1913–1971) was born in West Ham, Essex, England and died in Oakville, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. 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 Joseph 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.
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