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James Driver 1909–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1909

Birth Location: Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 16 Sep 1978

Death Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Father: Charles Driver

Mother: Alice New

Spouse(s): Violet A, Elsie Burton

Children(s):

In 1909, James Driver entered the world in Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, England, born to Charles Edward Driver And Alice New. In 1911, James Driver resided in Swithland, Leicestershire, England. James Driver married Elsie May Burton, Violet Mabel A, and had children including Alan Driver, David Driver, John Driver, Peter Driver, Phillip Driver, Richard Driver, Stephen Driver, Terresa Driver. James Driver passed away in 1978 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1909, James Driver entered the world in Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, England, born to Charles Edward Driver And Alice New.
  • In 1911, James Driver resided in Swithland, Leicestershire, England.
  • James Driver married Elsie May Burton, Violet Mabel A, and had children including Alan Driver, David Driver, John Driver, Peter Driver, Phillip Driver, Richard Driver, Stephen Driver, Terresa Driver.
  • James Driver passed away in 1978 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

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James Driver's Ancestors

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James Driver
1909–1978
Birth Place: Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Charles Edward Driver
1878–1924
Uppingham, Rutland, England
Alice New
1878–1955
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Henry New
1849–
Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, England
Betty Baggs
1851–1923
Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry New
1825–1911
Mary Laming
1822–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Laming
1791–1874
Jane Crockford
1792–1872

James Driver's Timeline

3 Records

1909
30 Dec 1909
Birth of James Driver in Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, England
Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, England
1911
1911
Age 2
James Driver resided here in Swithland, Leicestershire, England
Swithland, Leicestershire, England
1978
16 Sep 1978
Age 69
Death of James Driver in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Swithland, Leicestershire, 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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1978
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6; Page: 1397
    [2] UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Leicester Mercury; Publication Date: 18 Sep 1978; Publication Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England; ,0.4033215,0.3674164,0.47101822&xid=3355

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