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John Eley 1860–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1860

Birth Location: Saint Fagans, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: Mar 1933

Death Location: Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales

Father: David Eley

Mother: Pamela Benfield

Spouse(s): Margaret Smith

Children(s): James Eley, David Eley, Adelaida Eley, Elizabeth Eley, John Eley, Evan Eley, Ann Eley, Gladys Eley, William Eley

In 1860, John Eley entered the world in Saint Fagans, Glamorgan, Wales, born to David Eley And Pamela Benfield. In 1911, John Eley resided in Margam, Margam. John Eley married Margaret Smith, and had children including Adelaida Eley, Ann Eley, David Eley, Elizabeth Eley, Evan Eley, Gladys Eley, James Eley, John Eley, William Arthur Eley. John Eley passed away in 1933 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1860, John Eley entered the world in Saint Fagans, Glamorgan, Wales, born to David Eley And Pamela Benfield.
  • In 1911, John Eley resided in Margam, Margam.
  • John Eley married Margaret Smith, and had children including Adelaida Eley, Ann Eley, David Eley, Elizabeth Eley, Evan Eley, Gladys Eley, James Eley, John Eley, William Arthur Eley.
  • John Eley passed away in 1933 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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John Eley's Ancestors

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John Eley
1860–1933
Birth Place: Saint Fagans, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
David Eley
1828–1893
Black Bourton, Oxfordshire, England
Pamela Benfield
1835–1891
Grafton, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Eley's Descendants

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John Eley (abt 1860–Mar 1933) m. Margaret Smith (1858–Dec 1943)
  1. 1. James Eley 1879–1954 m. Sarah (Jane) Hall 1880–1891
  2. 2. David Eley 1881–1956 m. Selina Clarke 1880–1962
    1. 1. David (John) Eley 1903–1962 m. Sarah (E) Jones 1902–
      1. 1. Brian (Francis) Eley 1936–2011
    2. 2. Gladys (May) Eley 1903–1989 m. Arthur West 1900–1973
      1. 1. Glenys (Mary) West 1923–1999
      2. 2. Brinley (Arthur) West 1925–2006 m. Myra (D) Griffiths 1926–2006
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Eley 1906–1979
    4. 4. Mabel Eley 1908–1978
    5. 5. Margret Eley 1910–1995
    6. 6. Lilian Eley 1921–1999
    7. 7. Ivor Eley 1914–2006
    8. 8. Marion Eley 1923–2011
  3. 3. Adelaida Eley 1888–1955
    1. 1. Clifford Lane 1922–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Eley 1891– m. James Morgan 1884–
    1. 1. Ivor Morgans 1920–
  5. 5. John Eley 1883– m. Sarah (Jane) Eley 1884–
    1. 1. Olive Eley 1906– m. Haydon (Richard) Lewis 1903–
    2. 2. John (Haydee) Eley 1915–1986 m. Doris (M) Whitton 1918–
    3. 3. Emlyn (Lewis) Eley 1918–1990
  6. 6. Evan Eley 1893– m. Hilda Eley 1892–
    1. 1. Doreen Eley 1919–
  7. 7. Ann Eley 1896–
  8. 8. Gladys Eley 1898–
  9. 9. William (Arthur) Eley 1903–1927

John Eley's Timeline

3 Records

1860
abt 1860
Birth of John Eley in Saint Fagans, Glamorgan, Wales
Saint Fagans, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 51
John Eley resided here in Margam, Margam
Margam, Margam
1933
Mar 1933
Age 73
Death of John Eley in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales
Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1860
    Event Place: Saint Fagans, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32605; Schedule Number: 176

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Margam, Margam
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32605; Schedule Number: 176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1933
    Event Place: Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales

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