Who was William Stovell?

William Stovell (1897–1974) was born in Buckland, Surrey, England and died in Betchworth, Surrey, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Thomas Stovell 1897–1974

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 13 Jun 1897 · Buckland, Surrey, England

Died 1 Oct 1974 · Betchworth, Surrey, England

Father Ernest William Stovell Blacksmith

Mother Gertrude Isabella Ellen Bartholomew

Siblings Ada Ellen Stovell, Charles Gilbert Stovell, Dorothy Stovell, Frederick Alexander Stovell, George Stovell, Gertrude Florence Stovell, Gwendoline Stovell, Joan Stovell, Leonard Archibald Stovell, May Eleanor Stovell

Records

1901 England Census 1911 England Census 1921 England Census UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Marriage …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest William Stovell Blacksmith

Gertrude Isabella Ellen Bartholomew

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1897, William Thomas Stovell entered the world in Buckland, Surrey, England, born to ernest william stovell blacksmith and gertrude isabella ellen bartholomew. William Thomas Stovell passed away in 1974 in Betchworth, Surrey, England.

Sources

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Census 1901 England Census
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Census 1911 England Census
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Census 1921 England Census
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Marriage Records UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Marriage Index

Life Timeline

1897

Birth of William Thomas Stovell in Betchworth, Mole Valley, Surrey, England

Birth

1897

Birth of William Thomas Stovell in Buckland, Surrey, England

Birth

1897

Birth of William Thomas Stovell in Buckland, Surrey, England

Birth

1897

Birth of William Thomas Stovell in Buckland, Surrey, England

Birth

1901

William Thomas Stovell resided here in Betchworth, Betchworth, Surrey, England

Residence

1911

William Thomas Stovell resided here in Betchworth, Surrey, England

Residence

1921

William Thomas Stovell resided here in Betchworth, Surrey, England

Residence

1974

Death of William Thomas Stovell in 2 The Street, Betchworth, Mole Valley, Surrey, England

Death

1974

Death of William Thomas Stovell in Betchworth, Surrey, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Stovell

This ancestor line traces from Hayes, Kent, England (1594) to Buckland, Surrey, England (1897) across 10 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Stovell (1897–1974) was born in Buckland, Surrey, England and died in Betchworth, Surrey, 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 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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