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Alexander Oliver 1901 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1901

Birth Location: Colepike, Lanchester, Durham, England

Death Date: Oct 1980

Death Location: Durham eastern, Durham, England

Father: William Oliver

Mother: Laura Nicholson

Spouse(s): Maragret Cummings

Children(s): Ronald Oliver, Joan Oliver, William Oliver

In 1901, Alexander Oliver entered the world in Colepike, Lanchester, Durham, England, born to William Oliver and Laura Nicholson. In 1911, Alexander Oliver resided in Shincliffe, Durham, England. In 1939, Alexander Oliver resided in Durham, England. Alexander Oliver married Maragret Elizabeth Cummings, and had children including Ronald Oliver, Joan Oliver, William Oliver. Alexander Oliver passed away in 1980 in Durham eastern, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Alexander Oliver entered the world in Colepike, Lanchester, Durham, England, born to William Oliver and Laura Nicholson.
  • In 1911, Alexander Oliver resided in Shincliffe, Durham, England.
  • In 1939, Alexander Oliver resided in Durham, England.
  • Alexander Oliver married Maragret Elizabeth Cummings, and had children including Ronald Oliver, Joan Oliver, William Oliver.
  • Alexander Oliver passed away in 1980 in Durham eastern, Durham, England.

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Alexander Oliver's Ancestors

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Alexander Oliver
1901 – 1980
Birth Place: Colepike, Lanchester, Durham, England
Parents
William Oliver
1872 – 1921
Ferry Hill, Durham, England
Laura Nicholson
1873 – 1929
6 Clyde Ter. Spennymoor, Co.Durham, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Oliver's Descendants

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Alexander Oliver (16 Aug 1901 – Oct 1980) m. Maragret (Elizabeth) Cummings (20 Dec 1897 – Apr 1982)
  1. 1. Ronald Oliver (9 Jan 1920 – Aug 1993) m. Asenath Kennedy (1 Jan 1921 – Jan 1978)
  2. 2. Joan Oliver (9 Sep 1921 – 2004) m. Maurice (Bernard) Trower (7 Jan 1916 – 6 Jul 1945)
  3. 3. William Oliver (Jan 1924 – ) m. Sheila (H) Curry (20 Feb 1926 – )

Alexander Oliver's Timeline

4 Records

1901
16 Aug 1901
Birth of Alexander Oliver in Colepike, Lanchester, Durham, England
Colepike, Lanchester, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 10
Alexander Oliver resided here in Shincliffe, Durham, England
Shincliffe, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 38
Alexander Oliver resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1980
Oct 1980
Age 79
Death of Alexander Oliver in Durham eastern, Durham, England
Durham eastern, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Colepike, Lanchester, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1; Page: 1176
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Shincliffe, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1980
    Event Place: Durham eastern, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1; Page: 1176

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