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Edward William Gilbert 1892–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1892

Birth Location: Harrismith, Free State, South Africa

Death Date: 12 Oct 1916

Death Location: France

Father: Edward Gilbert

Mother: Priscilla Sheirtcliff

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Children(s):

In 1892, Edward William Gilbert entered the world in Harrismith, Free State, South Africa, born to Edward Watson Gilbert And Priscilla Eleanor Sheirtcliff. Edward William Gilbert passed away in 1916 in France.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Edward William Gilbert entered the world in Harrismith, Free State, South Africa, born to Edward Watson Gilbert And Priscilla Eleanor Sheirtcliff.
  • Edward William Gilbert passed away in 1916 in France.

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Edward Gilbert's Ancestors

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Edward Gilbert
1892–1916
Birth Place: Harrismith, Free State, South Africa
Parents
Edward Watson Gilbert
1860–
Portsea Island, Hampshire
Priscilla (Eleanor) Sheirtcliff
1864–
Newington, London
Grandparents
Thomas Sheirtcliff
1799–1879
Bermondsey, Surrey, England
Priscilla Adamson
1827–1894
Isleworth, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Adamson
1795–1837
Priscilla Grundy
1803–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Adamson
1767–1832
Mabel ROBSON
1763–1826

Edward Gilbert's Timeline

2 Records

1892
03 Sep 1892
Birth of Edward William Gilbert in Harrismith, Free State, South Africa
Harrismith, Free State, South Africa
1916
12 Oct 1916
Age 24
Death of Edward William Gilbert
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1892
    Event Place: Harrismith, Free State, South Africa
    Record Source: UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1916
    Record Source: UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: France
    Record Source: UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom

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