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John Elmer 1820–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Semer, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 4 Jun 1877

Death Location: St. Peter, Lindsey, Suffolk, England

Father: Peter Elmore

Mother: Judy Elmer

Spouse(s): Jane Gentry

Children(s): George Elmer, Charles Elmer

The story of John Elmer began in 1820 in Semer, Suffolk, England. In 1851, John Elmer was recorded in the census in Lindsey, Suffolk, England. John Elmer married Jane Gentry, and had children including Charles Elmer, George Elmer. John Elmer passed away in 1877 in St. Peter, Lindsey, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Elmer began in 1820 in Semer, Suffolk, England.
  • In 1851, John Elmer was recorded in the census in Lindsey, Suffolk, England.
  • John Elmer married Jane Gentry, and had children including Charles Elmer, George Elmer.
  • John Elmer passed away in 1877 in St. Peter, Lindsey, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Elmer's Ancestors

Self
John Elmer
1820–1877
Birth Place: Semer, Suffolk, England
Parents
Peter Elmore
1774–1847
Boxford, Suffolk, England
Judy Elmer
1781–1849
Stratford St. Mary, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Elmer
1729–1808
Polstead, Suffolk, England
Anne Seedon
1733–1780
Polstead, Suffolk, England
George Banham
1738–1817
Higham by Nayland, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth May
1741–1784
Great-Grandparents
James Elmore
1687–1758
Sarah Elmer
1694–1760
Thomas Seedon
1698–
Mary Seedon
1700–
George Banum
1684–1762
Susanna Crisp
1696–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Elmore
1639–1687
Anne Bass
1645–1712
Moses Baker
1656–1733
Elizabeth
1665–1722
Thomas Seadon
1670–
George Barnham
1656–1694
Elizabeth Barnham
1661–1694
Robert Crispe
1665–1709
Widow Crispe
1665–1723

John Elmer's Descendants

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John Elmer (1820–4 Jun 1877) m. Jane Gentry (1826–Jun Q 1910)
  1. 1. George Elmer 1848–1923 m. Emma Goodall 1852–1940
    1. 1. Ernest (William) Elmer 1882–
    2. 2. Beatrice (Louisa) Elmer 1883–
  2. 2. Charles Elmer 1850– m. Martha (Ann) Farthing 1844–
    1. 1. Horace Elmer 1891–
    2. 2. Jane (Matilda) Elmer 1887–
    3. 3. Charles (William) Elmer 1874–1916

John Elmer's Timeline

4 Records

1820
1820
Birth of John Elmer in Semer, Suffolk, England
Semer, Suffolk, England
1820
17 May 1820
John Elmer was christened in Cosford House of Industry, Semer, Suffolk, England
Cosford House of Industry, Semer, Suffolk, England
1851
30 Mar 1851
Age 31
John Elmer appeared in census in Lindsey, Suffolk, England
Lindsey, Suffolk, England
1877
4 Jun 1877
Age 57
Death of John Elmer in Lindsey, Suffolk, England
Lindsey, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Semer, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 17 May 1820
    Event Place: Cosford House of Industry, Semer, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: IGI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Lindsey, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Peter, Lindsey, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Lindsey, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 English Census on Ancestry.co.uk, Class: HO107; Piece: 1790; Folio: 599; Page: 10; GSU roll: 207439; Reg. District: Cosford; Sub-reg. District: Lavenham; ED: 11; Schedule: 43; Piece: 1790; Folio: 599; Page Number: 10

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