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Elizabeth West 1884–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1884

Birth Location: Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: Oct 1919

Death Location: Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England

Father: Thomas West

Mother: Mary Burckitt

Spouse(s): Walter Grainger, Frederick Simkins

Children(s): Vera Simkins, Kathleen Simkins

Elizabeth West was born in 1884 in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England, the child of Thomas William West And Mary Burckitt. In 1891, Elizabeth West resided in Shillington, Shillington, Shillington, Bedfordshir. In 1911, Elizabeth West resided in Luton, Bedfordshire, England. Elizabeth West married Frederick William Simkins, Walter Sherwood Grainger, and had children including Kathleen Mary Simkins, Vera Elizabeth Simkins. Elizabeth West passed away in 1919 in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth West was born in 1884 in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England, the child of Thomas William West And Mary Burckitt.
  • In 1891, Elizabeth West resided in Shillington, Shillington, Shillington, Bedfordshir.
  • In 1911, Elizabeth West resided in Luton, Bedfordshire, England.
  • Elizabeth West married Frederick William Simkins, Walter Sherwood Grainger, and had children including Kathleen Mary Simkins, Vera Elizabeth Simkins.
  • Elizabeth West passed away in 1919 in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth West's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth West
1884–1919
Birth Place: Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas William West
1866–1888
Shillington, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Burckitt
1867–
Shillington, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Burckitt
1839–
Shillington, Bedfordshire, England
Mary A
1844–
Shillington, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth West's Descendants

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Elizabeth West (October 1884–Oct 1919) m. Walter (Sherwood) Grainger (11 Jan 1874–10 Jun 1959) m. Frederick (William) Simkins (abt 1882–September 1910)
  1. 1. Vera (Elizabeth) Simkins 1907–1965
  2. 2. Kathleen (Mary) Simkins 1910–1993
    1. 1. Derek (Alan) Sutton 1933–2005

Elizabeth West's Timeline

5 Records

1884
October 1884
Birth of Elizabeth West in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 7
Elizabeth West resided here in Shillington, Shillington, Shillington, Bedfordshire, England
Shillington, Shillington, Shillington, Bedfordshire, England
1911
1911
Age 27
Elizabeth West resided here in Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
1915
October 1915
Age 31
Elizabeth West was married in Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
1919
Oct 1919
Age 35
Death of Elizabeth West in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England
Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1884
    Event Place: Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
    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: 1259; Folio: 12; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6096369
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3b; Page: 374
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1915
    Event Place: Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Shillington, Shillington, Shillington, Bedfordshire, 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: 1259; Folio: 12; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6096369

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Luton, Bedfordshire, 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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1919
    Event Place: Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3b; Page: 374

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