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John K Gurr 1921 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1921

Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Death Date: 1965

Death Location: Stafford, Staffordshire, England

Father: Ebenezer Gurr

Mother: Gertrude Bignell

Spouse(s): Evelyn Lester

Children(s): Aubrey Gurr, Ivan Gurr, Christopher Gurr

In 1921, John K Gurr entered the world in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, born to Ebenezer Gurr and Gertrude Bignell. In 1953, John K Gurr resided in 53 Royal Sussex Crescent, Eastbourne, Sussex, Engl. John K Gurr married Evelyn Doris Lester, and had children including Aubrey D Gurr, Ivan M Gurr, Christopher J Gurr. John K Gurr passed away in 1965 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1921, John K Gurr entered the world in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, born to Ebenezer Gurr and Gertrude Bignell.
  • In 1953, John K Gurr resided in 53 Royal Sussex Crescent, Eastbourne, Sussex, Engl.
  • John K Gurr married Evelyn Doris Lester, and had children including Aubrey D Gurr, Ivan M Gurr, Christopher J Gurr.
  • John K Gurr passed away in 1965 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gurr's Ancestors

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John Gurr
1921 – 1965
Birth Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Parents
Ebenezer Gurr
1896 – 1951
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Gertrude Bignell
1898 – 1973
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Grandparents
David Gurr
1857 – 1940
Chiddingly, Sussex, England
Mary Verrall
1861 –
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Gurr
1834 –
Mary Ann
1832 –
Samuel Verrall
1830 – 1899
Matilda Gurr
1834 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Verrall
1789 –
Mary Ticehurst
1794 –
Robert Gurr
1807 – 1881
Sarah Stevens

John Gurr's Descendants

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John (K) Gurr (1921 – 1965) m. Evelyn (Doris) Lester (24 Feb 1921 – 1991)
  1. 1. Aubrey (D) Gurr (1940 – ) m. Diane (J) Haffenden
  2. 2. Ivan (M) Gurr (1941 – 28 Sep 2010)
  3. 3. Christopher (J) Gurr (1948 – ) m. Barber
    1. 1. Peter (Mark) Gurr (1972 – )

John Gurr's Timeline

3 Records

1921
1921
Birth of John K Gurr in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1953
1953
Age 32
John K Gurr resided here in 53 Royal Sussex Crescent, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
53 Royal Sussex Crescent, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1965
1965
Age 44
Death of John K Gurr in Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Stafford, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9b; Page: 448
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Reference: Volume 2b, Page 113

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: 53 Royal Sussex Crescent, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1705-1963, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, East Sussex, England; East Sussex Electoral Registers; Reference: C/C/70/1/1/67

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Stafford, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9b; Page: 448

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