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Alfred Marston 1896–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1896

Birth Location: Blackfordby

Death Date: 8 Aug 1916

Death Location: Saulty, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Father: George Marsden

Mother: Florence Knowles

Spouse(s):

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In 1896, Alfred Marston entered the world in Blackfordby, born to George William Downs Marston Marsden And Florence Louisa Knowles. In 1911, Alfred Marston resided in Blackfordby, Leicestershire, England. Alfred Marston passed away in 1916 in Saulty, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Alfred Marston entered the world in Blackfordby, born to George William Downs Marston Marsden And Florence Louisa Knowles.
  • In 1911, Alfred Marston resided in Blackfordby, Leicestershire, England.
  • Alfred Marston passed away in 1916 in Saulty, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alfred Marston's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Marston
1896–1916
Birth Place: Blackfordby
Parents
George William Downs (Marston) Marsden
1866–1949
The Worlds End, Church Stretton, Shropshire, England
Florence (Louisa) Knowles
1871–1960
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John Marston
1839–1925
Little Shetton, Salop, England
Anne Gough
1839–1911
All Shetton, Shropshire, England
Charles (Edward) Knowles
1849–1925
Wolverley, Shropshire, England
Mary (Ann) Dabbs
1853–1928
Moseleyhall, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1795–1873
Mary Anslow
1814–1847
Thomas Gough
1811–1867
Mary Huson
1811–1872
Charles Knowles
1818–1905
Sarah Robinson
1819–1881
Benjamin Dabbs
1817–1863
Mary Walters
1824–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Sr
1768–1828
Jane Davies
1775–1818
Thomas Anslow
1788–1872
Jane Adams
1794–1838
Thomas Gough
1774–1847
Peter Huson
1781–1856
Mary grandmother
1782–1851
Edward Knowles
1783–1849
Elizabeth Lightband
1774–
Jane Oliver
1790–1869
John Robinson
1783–1855
Joseph Dabbs
1790–1841
Rachel Jutson
1790–1842
Martin Walters
1798–1853
Mary Bagley
1801–1864

Alfred Marston's Timeline

5 Records

1896
1896
Birth of Alfred Marston in Blackfordby
Blackfordby
1896
6 Feb 1896
Alfred Marston was baptized in Wesleyan Methodist, Woodville and Swadlincote, Derbyshire, England
Wesleyan Methodist, Woodville and Swadlincote, Derbyshire, England
1911
1911
Age 15
Alfred Marston resided here in Blackfordby, Leicestershire, England
Blackfordby, Leicestershire, England
1915
1915
Age 19
Alfred Marston resided here in Blackford, Burton-On-Trent
Blackford, Burton-On-Trent
1916
8 Aug 1916
Age 20
Death of Alfred Marston in France
France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Blackfordby
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [3] 1911 England Census
    [4] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Wesleyan Methodist, Woodville and Swadlincote, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Blackfordby, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Blackford, Burton-On-Trent
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; London, England, UK; War Office: Soldiers' Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blackfordby, Leics
    Record Source: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1916
    Event Place: France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947
    [3] National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 316001-317500; Reference: 163
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saulty, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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