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Daisy Ruth Bird 1916–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1916

Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Death Date: Dec 1942

Death Location: Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne, Eastbourne Borough, East Sussex, England

Father: Frederick Bird

Mother: Daisy Bryant

Spouse(s): William Gurr

Children(s): Molly Gurr

Daisy Ruth Bird was born in 1916 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, the child of Frederick Bird And Daisy Bryant. In 1921, Daisy Ruth Bird resided in 28 Council Houses, Oakhill Road, Horsham, Sussex, . Daisy Ruth Bird married William Walter Gurr, and had children including Molly Elizabeth Gurr. Daisy Ruth Bird passed away in 1942 in Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne, Eastbourne Borough, East Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • Daisy Ruth Bird was born in 1916 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, the child of Frederick Bird And Daisy Bryant.
  • In 1921, Daisy Ruth Bird resided in 28 Council Houses, Oakhill Road, Horsham, Sussex, .
  • Daisy Ruth Bird married William Walter Gurr, and had children including Molly Elizabeth Gurr.
  • Daisy Ruth Bird passed away in 1942 in Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne, Eastbourne Borough, East Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Bird
1893–1970
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
FB
Daisy Bryant
1890–1954
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

William Gurr
1913–1988
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
WG

Children(s)

Molly Gurr
1934–2009
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
MG

Daisy Bird's Ancestors

Self
Daisy Bird
1916–1942
Birth Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Parents
Frederick Bird
1893–1970
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Daisy Bryant
1890–1954
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Thomas Bird
1854–1930
Little Bedwin, Wiltshire, England
Ruth Evenden
1858–1940
Chiddingly, Sussex, England
Samuel Bryant
1851–1926
Northiam, Sussex, England
Maria Penfold
1859–1927
Rye, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bird
1826–1886
Sophia Bunce
1825–1899
George Haffenden
1820–
Philadelphia Collins
1825–1903
William Bryant
1824–1884
Frances Witherden
1829–1900
Henry Penfold
1837–1919
Mary Buckland
1838–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bird
1793–1865
Mary Martin
1798–1866
Thomas Bunce
1791–1870
Elizabeth Thomas
1791–1878
Markquick Haffenden
1782–1867
Sarah Holmes
1781–1855
David Collins
1798–1870
Ann Eastwood
1790–1851
William Briant
1780–1849
Harriett Chester
1789–1860
William Witherden
1790–1857
Sarah Winser
1798–1833
Henry Penfold
1805–1866
Maria Jenner
1811–1892
James Buckland
1813–
Mary Hicks
1821–

Daisy Bird's Descendants

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Daisy (Ruth) Bird (9 Feb 1916–Dec 1942) m. William (Walter) Gurr (15 May 1913–Apr 1988)
  1. 1. Molly (Elizabeth) Gurr 1934–2009 m. Thomas (George) Goldsmith 1933–2020

Daisy Bird's Timeline

7 Records

1916
9 Feb 1916
Birth of Daisy Ruth Bird in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1916
22 Mar 1916
Daisy Ruth Bird was baptized in Eastbourne Christ Church, Sussex, England
Eastbourne Christ Church, Sussex, England
1921
19 Jun 1921
Age 5
Daisy Ruth Bird resided here in 28 Council Houses, Oakhill Road, Horsham, Sussex, England
28 Council Houses, Oakhill Road, Horsham, Sussex, England
1939
29 Sep 1939
Age 23
Daisy Ruth Bird resided here in 48 Dennis Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
48 Dennis Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1941
1941 - 1942
Age 25
Daisy Ruth Bird was employed in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1942
18 Dec 1942
Age 26
Death of Daisy Ruth Bird in Marks & Spencer, Terminus Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Marks & Spencer, Terminus Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1942
Dec 1942
Age 26
Burial of Daisy Ruth Bird in Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne, Eastbourne Borough, East Sussex, England
Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne, Eastbourne Borough, East Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Reference: Volume 2b, Page 122
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register
    [5] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 155033, RD 81 RS 2 ED 10; Book: 05033

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Eastbourne Christ Church, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 312126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 28 Council Houses, Oakhill Road, Horsham, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/5033, RD 81 RS 2 ED 10; Book: 05033

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1939
    Event Place: 48 Dennis Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1941 - 1942
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: UK, World War II Civilian Deaths, 1939-1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Marks & Spencer, Terminus Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, World War II Civilian Deaths, 1939-1945
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1942
    Event Place: Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne, Eastbourne Borough, East Sussex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
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