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Alexander (Sandy) Colville 1925–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jan 1925

Birth Location: 16,plymouth St Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire

Death Date: 7 Jun 2016

Death Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Father: Robert Colville

Mother: Dorothy Taylor

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The story of Alexander (Sandy) Colville began in 1925 in 16,plymouth St Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire. Alexander (Sandy) Colville passed away in 2016 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander (Sandy) Colville began in 1925 in 16,plymouth St Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire.
  • Alexander (Sandy) Colville passed away in 2016 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

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Alexander Colville's Ancestors

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Alexander Colville
1925–2016
Birth Place: 16,plymouth St Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire
Parents
Robert Colville
1884–1945
Millknowle, Campbeltown, Scotland
Dorothy (Margaret) Taylor
1892–1980
Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James (Watters) Taylor
1849–1930
Workington, Cumberland, England
Mary Wharton
1855–1938
Ravenstonedale, Westmorland, England
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Taylor
1818–
Sarah Watters
1825–
Thomas Wharton
1826–1896
Mary Longstaff
1826–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Taylor
1791–
Jane Wilkinson
1795–
James Watters
1785–
Eleanor Shipley
1789–1861
John Wharton
1770–1844
Isabella Milner
1782–1842
George Longstaff
1794–1881
Sarah
1797–1879

Alexander Colville's Timeline

2 Records

1925
04 Jan 1925
Birth of Alexander (Sandy) Colville in 16,plymouth St Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire
16,plymouth St Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire
2016
7 Jun 2016
Age 91
Death of Alexander (Sandy) Colville in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1925
    Event Place: 16,plymouth St Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 2016
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England

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