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Bessie Relf 1891 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1891

Birth Location: Biddenden Kent

Death Date: 04 Jan 1966

Death Location: Maidstone, Kent, England

Father: William Relf

Mother: Eliza Hunt

Spouse(s): William Bishop

Children(s): Winifred Bishop

In 1891, Bessie Relf entered the world in Biddenden Kent, born to William Edward Relf and Eliza Hunt. In 1891, Bessie Relf resided in Maidstone, St Michael, Maidstone, Kent, England. Bessie Relf married William Bertie Bishop, and had children including Winifred May Bishop. Bessie Relf passed away in 1966 in Maidstone, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Bessie Relf entered the world in Biddenden Kent, born to William Edward Relf and Eliza Hunt.
  • In 1891, Bessie Relf resided in Maidstone, St Michael, Maidstone, Kent, England.
  • Bessie Relf married William Bertie Bishop, and had children including Winifred May Bishop.
  • Bessie Relf passed away in 1966 in Maidstone, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Relf
1854 – 1910
Birth Location: Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Kent, England
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Eliza Hunt
1861 – 1927
Birth Location: East Malling, Maidstone, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

William Bishop
1884 – 1961
Birth Location: Tenterden, Kent
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Children(s)

Winifred Bishop
1914 – 1970
Birth Location: Cranbrook Reg District
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Bessie Relf's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Relf
1891 – 1966
Birth Place: Biddenden Kent
Parents
William Edward Relf
1854 – 1910
Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Kent, England
Eliza Hunt
1861 – 1927
East Malling, Maidstone, Kent, England
Grandparents
William (Henry) Relf
1827 – 1889
Chart Sutton, Kent, England
Jane Streeton
1822 – 1902
Maidstone, Kent, England
George Hunt
1823 – 1890
East Peckham, Maidstone, Kent, England
Fanny Rich
1825 – 1889
East Peckham, Maidstone, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Relf
1804 – 1884
Mary Gammon
1813 – 1876
Benjamin Streeton
1800 – 1884
Sarah (Streeton)
1797 – 1930
Frederick Hunt
1798 – 1878
Sarah Dalding
1801 – 1833
William Rich
1794 – 1867
Elizabeth Pellen
1799 – 1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Relfe
1780 – 1832
Sarah Sedgewick
1784 – 1849
William Gammon
1764 – 1845
Mary Wyckenden
1775 – 1825
John STREATON
1777 –
Martha OBEE
1772 – 1838
Thomas Baker
1776 –
Hannah Medhurst
1770 –
John Hunt
1765 – 1827
Mary Maplesden
1761 –
Henry Dalding
1783 – 1873
Ann Whiffen
1775 – 1837
William Rich
1771 – 1837
Sarah Nelmes
1771 –
John Pelling
1775 – 1863
Lucy Dartnell
1782 – 1851

Bessie Relf's Descendants

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Bessie Relf (18 Aug 1891 – 04 Jan 1966) m. William (Bertie) Bishop (4 Apr 1884 – 6 Mar 1961)
  1. 1. Winifred (May) Bishop (1914 – Dec 1970)

Bessie Relf's Timeline

7 Records

1891
18 Aug 1891
Birth of Bessie Relf in Biddenden Kent
Biddenden Kent
1891
1891
Bessie Relf resided here in Maidstone, St Michael, Maidstone, Kent, England
Maidstone, St Michael, Maidstone, Kent, England
1897
19 Dec 1897
Age 6
Bessie Relf was baptized in Barming, Kent, England
Barming, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 10
Bessie Relf resided here in Biddenden, Kent, England
Biddenden, Kent, England
1911
1911
Age 20
Bessie Relf resided here in Cranbrook, England
Cranbrook, England
1939
1939
Age 48
Bessie Relf resided here in Kent, England
Kent, England
1966
04 Jan 1966
Age 75
Death of Bessie Relf in Maidstone, Kent, England
Maidstone, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Biddenden Kent
    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, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 687; Folio: 163; Page: 44; GSU roll: 6095797
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 778; Folio: 32; Page: 7
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/1745E

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Barming, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Maidstone, St Michael, Maidstone, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 687; Folio: 163; Page: 44; GSU roll: 6095797

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Biddenden, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 778; Folio: 32; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cranbrook, 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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/1745E

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1966
    Event Place: Maidstone, Kent, England
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