Who was William Dumbrell?

William Dumbrell (1504–1568) was born in Wivelsfield, Sussex, England and died in Cuckfield, Sussex, England. 15 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Dumbrell 1504–1568

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 15 independent trees

Born 25 May 1504 · Wivelsfield, Sussex, England

Died 25 May 1568 · Cuckfield, Sussex, England

Father Thomas Dumbrell

Mother Joanna Herne

Siblings John Dumbrell, Thomas Dumbrell, William Dumbrell, William Roberts

Records

England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 Geneanet Community Trees Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dumbrell

Joanna Herne

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

William Dumbrell was born in 1504 in Wivelsfield, Sussex, England, the child of thomas dumbrell and joanna herne. William Dumbrell passed away in 1568 in Cuckfield, Sussex, England.

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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

Life Timeline

1504

Birth of William Dumbrell in Wivelsfield, Sussex, England

Birth

1568

Death of William Dumbrell in Cuckfield, Sussex, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Dumbrell

This ancestor line traces from Cuckfield, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom (1480) to Wivelsfield, Sussex, England (1504) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Dumbrell (1504–1568) was born in Wivelsfield, Sussex, England and died in Cuckfield, Sussex, England. 15 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, 15 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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