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William I Conqueror 1024–1087

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Full name consistent across 23 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 23 trees
Death year and location consistent across 23 trees

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Reliability Score: B
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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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23 researchers on YourRoots have William Conqueror 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: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 23 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Oct 1024 · Falaise, , Normandy, France
Died 9 Sep 1087 · Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Father Normandy Robert I
Mother Harlette Defalaise
Spouse Ingelrica Maud Lnu
Children Adela Beauclerc, Adela Daughter, Adelaide Of England, Adelaide Of Louvain, Adele Of Normandy, Adeliza Alice Conqueror, Adeliza England, Agatha Conqueror, Agatha Princess England, Alice England Beauclerc, Anna Denormandie, Cecilia Holy Trinty Beauclerc, Cecilia Princess England, Cecily Or Cecilia Abbess Holy Conqueror, Constance Of England, Duke Richard, England Gundred, Gherbod The Fleming Earl Of Chester, Gundrada Destomer, Henry I Beauclerc, Henry I Plantagenet, Ii Rufus The Red England William, Margaret England Beauclerc, Mathilda Denormandy, Mathilda V Burgandy Beauclerc, Normandy Robert, Nun Adeliza, Richard , Richard Conqueror, Richard Normandy Beauclerc, Richard Of England Duke Of Bernay, Robert Beauclerc, Robert Curthose Conqueror, Sibylla Denormandy Beauclerc, Silvia Normandy, Sylvia Norbert, William De Warenne, William Peverell, William The Elder, Willian Ii Rufus England
Siblings Adelaide , Adeliza , Adeliza Countess De Aumale De Normandy, Aldelaide Denormandie, Alixia Normandy, Andre Vitre, Count Of Aivry Ralph, Emma De Conteville, Felicia Of Normandy, Gerbod , Godiva Normandy, Isabella De Burgo, Mathilde De Conteville, Maude Deburgh, Miss Normandy, Muriel De Conteville, Muriel De Conteville De Burgo, Nele De Aubigny, Odo Eudes De Bayeux Bishop Of Bayeux, Ranulph Peverell, Richard Detonbridge Declare Fitzgilbert, Richard Fitz Gilbert Clare, Robert , Robert Conteville, Robert Curthose, Robert De Burgo De Mortaigne Ct De Mortaigne, Robert Denormandy, Robert Of Martain, Stephanie Etiennette Berenger, The Conqueror Of Eng William I

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Biography

In 1024, William I Conqueror entered the world in Falaise, Normandy, France, born to normandy robert i and harlette defalaise. William I Conqueror married ingelrica maud lnu, matilda flanders, maud peverel, and had children including adela beauclerc, adela daughter, adelaide of england, adelaide of louvain, adele of normandy, adeliza alice conqueror, adeliza england, agatha conqueror, agatha princess england, alice england beauclerc, anna denormandie, cecilia holy trinty beauclerc, cecilia princess england, cecily or cecilia abbess holy conqueror, constance of england, duke richard, england gundred, gherbod the fleming earl of chester, gundrada destomer, henry i beauclerc, henry i plantagenet, ii rufus the red england william, margaret england beauclerc, mathilda denormandy, mathilda v burgandy beauclerc, normandy robert, nun adeliza, richard, richard conqueror, richard normandy beauclerc, richard of england duke of bernay, robert beauclerc, robert curthose conqueror, sibylla denormandy beauclerc, silvia normandy, sylvia norbert, william de warenne, william peverell, william the elder, willian ii rufus england. William I Conqueror passed away in 1087 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales

  2. 2
    Record Millennium File

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    Record , <I>Ancestry Family Trees</i> (N.p.: Name: Online publication - Provo, U T, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by A ncestry members.;, n.d.)

  4. 4
    Record Leavenworth, Franklin and Douglas Counties, Kansas Name Index, 1900

  5. 5
    Record Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

Life Timeline

1024
Birth of William I Conqueror in Falaise, Normandy, France
Birth
1087
Death of William I Conqueror in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Conqueror

This ancestor line traces from Falaise, Calvadas, France (1003) to Falaise, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France (1024) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Conqueror (1024–1087) was born in Falaise, , Normandy, France and died in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France. 23 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, 23 researchers on YourRoots have William 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.
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William Conqueror's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William I Conqueror PTP
1024–1087
Falaise, , Normandy, France
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William Conqueror's Descendants

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William I Conqueror PTP 1024–1087