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Edward Oliver Hesketh 1884–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 OCT 1884

Birth Location: Harrismith, Afrique du Sud

Death Date: 22 JUL 1971

Death Location: Pietermaritzburg, Natal, Afrique du Sud

Father: John Hesketh

Mother: Margaret Russell

Spouse(s): Hilda Kilby

Children(s): Roy Hesketh

In 1884, Edward Oliver Hesketh entered the world in Harrismith, Afrique du Sud, born to John Hesketh And Margaret Russell. Edward Oliver Hesketh married Hilda Mary Kilby, and had children including Roy Oliver Hesketh. Edward Oliver Hesketh passed away in 1971 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, Afrique du Sud.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Edward Oliver Hesketh entered the world in Harrismith, Afrique du Sud, born to John Hesketh And Margaret Russell.
  • Edward Oliver Hesketh married Hilda Mary Kilby, and had children including Roy Oliver Hesketh.
  • Edward Oliver Hesketh passed away in 1971 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, Afrique du Sud.

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Edward Hesketh's Ancestors

Self
Edward Hesketh
1884–1971
Birth Place: Harrismith, Afrique du Sud
Parents
John Hesketh
1844–
Margaret Russell
1854–1942
Marton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Hesketh
1818–
Ann Coalduck
1814–
Great-Grandparents
William Hesketh
1797–1879
Margaret Much
1795–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hesketh
1767–1820
Ellen Swift
–1826

Edward Hesketh's Descendants

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Edward (Oliver) Hesketh (2 OCT 1884–22 JUL 1971) m. Hilda (Mary) Kilby (1901–1960)
  1. 1. Roy (Oliver) Hesketh 1915–1944

Edward Hesketh's Timeline

2 Records

1884
2 OCT 1884
Birth of Edward Oliver Hesketh in Harrismith, Afrique du Sud
Harrismith, Afrique du Sud
1971
22 JUL 1971
Age 87
Death of Edward Oliver Hesketh in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, Afrique du Sud
Pietermaritzburg, Natal, Afrique du Sud

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 OCT 1884
    Event Place: Harrismith, Afrique du Sud

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1971
    Event Place: Pietermaritzburg, Natal, Afrique du Sud

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