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Ernest Richard Way 1869–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Feb 1869

Birth Location: Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 09 May 1940

Death Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Father: Henry Way

Mother: Frances Cantelo

Spouse(s): Alice Cornish

Children(s): Alice Way, Ernest Way

In 1869, Ernest Richard Way entered the world in Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England, born to Henry George Way And Frances Ann Cantelo. In 1871, Ernest Richard Way resided in Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England. In 1881, Ernest Richard Way resided in Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England. Ernest Richard Way married Alice Maud Cornish, and had children including Alice Dorothy Way, Ernest Robert Henry Way. Ernest Richard Way passed away in 1940 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Ernest Richard Way entered the world in Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England, born to Henry George Way And Frances Ann Cantelo.
  • In 1871, Ernest Richard Way resided in Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1881, Ernest Richard Way resided in Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England.
  • Ernest Richard Way married Alice Maud Cornish, and had children including Alice Dorothy Way, Ernest Robert Henry Way.
  • Ernest Richard Way passed away in 1940 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Way
1836–
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
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Frances Cantelo
1830–1897
Birth Location: Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Cornish
1874–1959
Birth Location: Portsea Island, Hampshire, England
AC

Children(s)

Alice Way
1895–1964
Birth Location: Portsea Island, Hampshire, England
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Ernest Way
1901–
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
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Ernest Way's Ancestors

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Ernest Way
1869–1940
Birth Place: Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England
Parents
Henry George Way
1836–
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Frances (Ann) Cantelo
1830–1897
Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Hezekiah Cantelo
1805–1875
Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Ann Downer
1806–1874
Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Downer
1774–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Downer
1745–1817
Rebecca Whitewood
1745–1824

Ernest Way's Descendants

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Ernest (Richard) Way (06 Feb 1869–09 May 1940) m. Alice (Maud) Cornish (03 Apr 1874–30 Nov 1959)
  1. 1. Alice (Dorothy) Way 1895–1964 m. Lancelot (James) Humby 1894–1967
    1. 1. Enid (Mary) Humby 1920–2002
  2. 2. Ernest (Robert Henry) Way 1901– m. Alma (Eden) Winn 1902–

Ernest Way's Timeline

7 Records

1869
06 Feb 1869
Birth of Ernest Richard Way in Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England
1871
1871
Age 2
Ernest Richard Way resided here in Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England
1881
1881
Age 12
Ernest Richard Way resided here in Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England
1891
1891
Age 22
Ernest Richard Way resided here in Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England
1901
1901
Age 32
Ernest Richard Way resided here in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 42
Ernest Richard Way resided here in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1940
09 May 1940
Age 71
Death of Ernest Richard Way in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 5538; Schedule Number: 343
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 858; Folio: 132; Page: 20
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1161; Folio: 106; Page: 45; GSU roll: 1341284
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1127; Folio: 153; Page: 13; GSU roll: 827774
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 988; Folio: 49; Page: 19
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1127; Folio: 153; Page: 13; GSU roll: 827774

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1161; Folio: 106; Page: 45; GSU roll: 1341284

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Portsea, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 858; Folio: 132; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 988; Folio: 49; Page: 19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 5538; Schedule Number: 343

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 May 1940
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
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