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John Gurr 1758 – 1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Chatham, Kent, England

Death Date: 15 May 1836

Death Location: St. Margaret’s Bank, Rochester, Kent, , England

Father: John GURR

Mother: Elizabeth LESTER

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Waker

Children(s): Ann Gurr

In 1758, John Gurr entered the world in Chatham, Kent, England, born to John GURR and Elizabeth LESTER. John Gurr married Elizabeth Waker, and had children including Ann Gurr. John Gurr passed away in 1836 in St. Margaret’s Bank, Rochester, Kent, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1758, John Gurr entered the world in Chatham, Kent, England, born to John GURR and Elizabeth LESTER.
  • John Gurr married Elizabeth Waker, and had children including Ann Gurr.
  • John Gurr passed away in 1836 in St. Margaret’s Bank, Rochester, Kent, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gurr's Ancestors

Self
John Gurr
1758 – 1836
Birth Place: Chatham, Kent, England
Parents
John GURR
1736 – 1790
Chatham, Kent, England
Elizabeth LESTER
1736 – 1784
Strood, Kent, , England
Grandparents
Thomas GURR
1701 – 1741
Rochester, Kent, England
Sarah HALL
1705 – 1776
Rochester, Kent, England
William ((William Lewis?)) LESTER
1705 – 1764
Strood, Kent, England
Sarah CHERRY
1701 – 1767
Stepney, London, England
Great-Grandparents
John GUR\GURR
1672 – 1724
Martha TAYLAR\TAYLOR
1674 –
James Hall
1675 –
Elizabeth Confirmed)
1660 –
Lawrence LESTER
1672 –
Elisabeth PRETTY
1682 –
Robert CHERRY
1670 – 1724
Elizabeth GREENE
1685 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John GUR\GURR
Margert
Peter TAYLOR\TALOR
1631 –
Mary ROAD\E
1631 – 1674
Lawrence LESTER
1650 –
Edward PRETTY
1650 –
Elisabeth GODFREY
1658 –
Robert CHERRY
1632 – 1704
Joanne\Jone
1640 –
Thomas GREENE
1660 – 1698
Elizabeth MILT
1660 –

John Gurr's Descendants

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John Gurr (1758 – 15 May 1836) m. Elizabeth Waker (Abt. 1760 – 1 Apr 1846)
  1. 1. Ann Gurr (Abt. 1788 – Abt. 1810)

John Gurr's Timeline

7 Records

1758
1758
Birth of John Gurr in Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Kent, England
1758
1758
Birth of John Gurr in Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Kent, England
1758
12 Nov 1758
John Gurr was baptized in Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Kent, England
1791
1791
Age 33
John Gurr resided here in Innkeeper Sun Hotel, Chatham, Kent, England
Innkeeper Sun Hotel, Chatham, Kent, England
1835
1835
Age 77
John Gurr resided here in Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Kent, England
1836
15 May 1836
Age 78
Death of John Gurr in Rochester, Kent, England
Rochester, Kent, England
1836
15 May 1836
Age 78
Death of John Gurr in St. Margaret’s Bank, Rochester, Kent, , England
St. Margaret’s Bank, Rochester, Kent, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1758
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Innkeeper Sun Hotel, Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rochester, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1863

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1836
    Event Place: Rochester, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1836
    Event Place: St. Margaret’s Bank, Rochester, Kent, , England

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