YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

John William Needham 1899–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1899

Birth Location: Whetstone, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 22 Mar 1918

Death Location: France

Father: Ernest Needham

Mother: Hannah (Smith)

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

John William Needham was born in 1899 in Whetstone, Leicestershire, England, the child of Ernest Needham And Hannah Mary Needham Smith. In 1901, John William Needham resided in Whetstone, Whetstone, Leicestershire, England. John William Needham passed away in 1918 in France.

Find more search results for John Needham
JN

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • John William Needham was born in 1899 in Whetstone, Leicestershire, England, the child of Ernest Needham And Hannah Mary Needham Smith.
  • In 1901, John William Needham resided in Whetstone, Whetstone, Leicestershire, England.
  • John William Needham passed away in 1918 in France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Needham's Ancestors

Self
John Needham
1899–1918
Birth Place: Whetstone, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Ernest Needham
1864–1922
Whetstone, Leicestershire, England
Hannah (Mary Needham) (Smith)
1867–1938
Whetstone, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
John Needham
1834–1891
Whetstone, Leicestershire, England
Ann Pawley
1835–1913
Whetstone, Leicestershire, England
Thomas Smith
1843–
Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Mary (Smith) (Tow)
1847–
Whetstone, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1816–
Hannah Smith
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Needham's Timeline

3 Records

1899
abt 1899
Birth of John William Needham in Whetstone, Leicestershire, England
Whetstone, Leicestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 2
John William Needham resided here in Whetstone, Whetstone, Leicestershire, England
Whetstone, Whetstone, Leicestershire, England
1918
22 Mar 1918
Age 19
Death of John William Needham in France and Flanders
France and Flanders

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1899
    Event Place: Whetstone, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2958; Folio: 23; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Whetstone, Whetstone, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2958; Folio: 23; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1918
    Event Place: France and Flanders
    Record Source: UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: France
    Record Source: UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE