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Herbert Owen Sawyer 1885–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1885

Birth Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 5 SEP 1916

Death Location: Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France

Father: Frederick Sawyer

Mother: Ann Read

Spouse(s): Mary Swain

Children(s): Jessie Sawyer, Florence Sawyer

In 1885, Herbert Owen Sawyer entered the world in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, born to Frederick Sawyer And Ann Annie Read. In 1891, Herbert Owen Sawyer resided in Luton, Bedfordshire, England. In 1901, Herbert Owen Sawyer resided in Enfield, Middlesex, England. Herbert Owen Sawyer married Mary Ann Susan Swain, and had children including Florence Mary Sawyer, Jessie Violet Maude Victoria Sawyer. Herbert Owen Sawyer passed away in 1916 in Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Herbert Owen Sawyer entered the world in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, born to Frederick Sawyer And Ann Annie Read.
  • In 1891, Herbert Owen Sawyer resided in Luton, Bedfordshire, England.
  • In 1901, Herbert Owen Sawyer resided in Enfield, Middlesex, England.
  • Herbert Owen Sawyer married Mary Ann Susan Swain, and had children including Florence Mary Sawyer, Jessie Violet Maude Victoria Sawyer.
  • Herbert Owen Sawyer passed away in 1916 in Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Herbert Sawyer's Ancestors

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Herbert Sawyer
1885–1916
Birth Place: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Frederick Sawyer
1853–
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Ann ((Annie)) Read
1855–
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
John (Owen) Sawyer
1816–1853
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Sarah Tansley
1815–1885
Lidlington, Bedfordshire, England
Charles Read
1814–
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Mary Ann
1826–
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sawyer
1790–
Mary Woodward
1791–1846
Robert Tansley
1790–1867
Hannah Garratt
1788–1866
Thomas Read
1789–
Sarah Brotherton
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tansley
1757–1845
Elizabeth Frasier
1756–1836
Thomas Garratt
1762–1837
Elizabeth Henman
1759–1819

Herbert Sawyer's Descendants

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Herbert (Owen) Sawyer (April 1885–5 SEP 1916) m. Mary (Ann Susan) Swain (16 Feb 1887–1973)
  1. 1. Jessie (Violet Maude Victoria) Sawyer 1913–2000 m. Roland (William) Young 1908–1990
    1. 1. Sheila (P) Young 1932–2021
    2. 2. Peter (W) Young 1934–1992
    3. 3. Stella Young 1938–2019
    4. 4. Betty (Ann) Young 1943–2018
    5. 5. Robin Young 1942–1942
    6. 6. John (H) Young 1948–1948
    7. 7. Christine (R) Young 1945–1945
  2. 2. Florence (Mary) Sawyer 1911–1982 m. Arthur (Thomas) Almond 1908–1978

Herbert Sawyer's Timeline

6 Records

1885
April 1885
Birth of Herbert Owen Sawyer in Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 6
Herbert Owen Sawyer resided here in Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 16
Herbert Owen Sawyer resided here in Enfield, Middlesex, England
Enfield, Middlesex, England
1910
2 Oct 1910
Age 25
Herbert Owen Sawyer was married in Edmonton, Middlesex
Edmonton, Middlesex
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 26
Herbert Owen Sawyer resided here in Enfield, Middlesex, England
Enfield, Middlesex, England
1916
5 SEP 1916
Age 31
Death of Herbert Owen Sawyer in France & Flanders
France & Flanders

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1885
    Event Place: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Matthew, Ponders End, Register of marriages, DRO064, Item 012
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 7426; Schedule Number: 218
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1272; Folio: 143; Page: 36; GSU Roll: 6096382
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1273; Folio: 62; Page: 9
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Edmonton, Middlesex
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Matthew, Ponders End, Register of marriages, DRO064, Item 012
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1272; Folio: 143; Page: 36; GSU Roll: 6096382

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Enfield, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1273; Folio: 62; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Enfield, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 7426; Schedule Number: 218

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ponders End, Middx.
    Record Source: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 SEP 1916
    Event Place: France & Flanders
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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