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Bessie May Bland 1891–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1891

Birth Location: Meerbrook, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 10 July 1959

Death Location: Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Father: James Bland

Mother: Lizzie Rogers

Spouse(s): william edge

Children(s): walter edge, peter edge, Elizabeth Edge, james edge

In 1891, Bessie May Bland entered the world in Meerbrook, Shropshire, England, born to James Bland And Lizzie Rogers. In 1891, Bessie May Bland resided in Minton, Church Stretton, Church Stretton, Shropshi. In 1901, Bessie May Bland resided in Leominster, Herefordshire, England. Bessie May Bland married William Edge, and had children including Elizabeth Joan Edge, James William Stanley Edge, Peter Charles Edge, Walter Douglas Doug Edge. Bessie May Bland passed away in 1959 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Bessie May Bland entered the world in Meerbrook, Shropshire, England, born to James Bland And Lizzie Rogers.
  • In 1891, Bessie May Bland resided in Minton, Church Stretton, Church Stretton, Shropshi.
  • In 1901, Bessie May Bland resided in Leominster, Herefordshire, England.
  • Bessie May Bland married William Edge, and had children including Elizabeth Joan Edge, James William Stanley Edge, Peter Charles Edge, Walter Douglas Doug Edge.
  • Bessie May Bland passed away in 1959 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

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Bessie Bland's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Bland
1891–1959
Birth Place: Meerbrook, Shropshire, England
Parents
James Bland
1860–1928
Condover, Shropshire, England
Lizzie Rogers
1863–1897
Meole Brace, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
John (Harrise) Harris
1836–1907
Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Ramsell
1835–1914
Meole Brace, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Harris
1805–
Sarah Dax
1802–1881
William Ramsell
1798–1862
Elizabeth Brazener
1796–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry HARRIS
1781–
Sarah Oliver
1785–

Bessie Bland's Descendants

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Bessie (May) Bland (abt 1891–10 July 1959) m. william edge (23/4/1893–13/5/1970)
  1. 1. walter (douglas (doug)) edge 1920–2007
  2. 2. peter (charles) edge 1923–1924
  3. 3. Elizabeth ((Joan)) Edge 1930–2002
  4. 4. james (william stanley) edge 1916–2003

Bessie Bland's Timeline

5 Records

1891
abt 1891
Birth of Bessie May Bland in Meerbrook, Shropshire, England
Meerbrook, Shropshire, England
1891
1891
Bessie May Bland resided here in Minton, Church Stretton, Church Stretton, Shropshire, England
Minton, Church Stretton, Church Stretton, Shropshire, England
1901
1901
Age 10
Bessie May Bland resided here in Leominster, Herefordshire, England
Leominster, Herefordshire, England
1911
1911
Age 20
Bessie May Bland resided here in Ruyton, Shropshire, England
Ruyton, Shropshire, England
1959
10 July 1959
Age 68
Death of Bessie May Bland in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1891
    Event Place: Meerbrook, Shropshire, 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] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2494; Folio: 18; Page: 27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Minton, Church Stretton, Church Stretton, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leominster, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2494; Folio: 18; Page: 27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ruyton, Shropshire, 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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1959
    Event Place: Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

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