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Bill Smith 1912–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1912

Birth Location: High Grange Howden le Wear

Death Date: 27 October 1987

Death Location: Crook

Father: Thomas Smith

Mother: elizabeth wilson

Spouse(s): William Smith, Mary Coates

Children(s):

Bill Smith was born in 1912 in High Grange Howden le Wear, the child of Thomas Smith And Elizabeth Wilson. In 1921, Bill Smith resided in Witton Le Wear, Durham, England. In 1987, Bill Smith resided in 18 Woodifield Hill, Crook,. Bill Smith married Mary Coates, William Wilson Smith, and had children including Barbara Mary Smith. Bill Smith passed away in 1987 in Crook.

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Biography

  • Bill Smith was born in 1912 in High Grange Howden le Wear, the child of Thomas Smith And Elizabeth Wilson.
  • In 1921, Bill Smith resided in Witton Le Wear, Durham, England.
  • In 1987, Bill Smith resided in 18 Woodifield Hill, Crook,.
  • Bill Smith married Mary Coates, William Wilson Smith, and had children including Barbara Mary Smith.
  • Bill Smith passed away in 1987 in Crook.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bill Smith's Ancestors

Self
Bill Smith
1912–1987
Birth Place: High Grange Howden le Wear
Parents
Thomas Smith
1884–1960
Hunwick, Durham, England
elizabeth wilson
1890–
Middlestone Moor, Durham, England
Grandparents
William Smith
1854–
Winlaton, Durham, England
Annie Rogan
1858–
Aspatria, Cumberland, England
William Wilson
1853–1908
Moorsley, Durham, England
Dinah Jakes
1869–1940
Middlestone Moor, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
George Smith
1828–1858
Elizabeth Robson
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bill Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1912
31 Mar 1912
Birth of Bill Smith in High Grange Howden le Wear
High Grange Howden le Wear
1921
1921
Age 9
Bill Smith resided here in Witton Le Wear, Durham, England
Witton Le Wear, Durham, England
1987
1 October 1987
Age 75
Bill Smith resided here in 18 Woodifield Hill, Crook,
18 Woodifield Hill, Crook,
1987
27 October 1987
Age 75
Death of Bill Smith in Crook
Crook
1988
28 Mar 1988
Age 76
Bill Smith - Probate in London
London

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1912
    Event Place: High Grange Howden le Wear
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] UK, Selected Smaller Units Service Records, 1921-1959, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; UK, Smaller Units Service Records, 1921-1959; Reference Number: WO 42179888
    [4] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524476, RD 547 RS 4 ED 22, 23; Book: 24476
    [5] billCopy.ged
    [6] Coates%20Family%20tree.ged

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Witton Le Wear, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524476, RD 547 RS 4 ED 22, 23; Book: 24476

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 October 1987
    Event Place: 18 Woodifield Hill, Crook,

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crook; Co Durham
    Record Source: UK, Selected Smaller Units Service Records, 1921-1959, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; UK, Smaller Units Service Records, 1921-1959; Reference Number: WO 42179888

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crook; Durham
    Record Source: UK, Selected Smaller Units Service Records, 1921-1959, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; UK, Smaller Units Service Records, 1921-1959; Reference Number: WO 421/79888

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1987
    Event Place: Crook
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [3] billCopy.ged

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Crook
    Record Source: Coates%20Family%20tree.ged

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1988
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

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