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John Overman 1838–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1838

Birth Location: Wighton, Norfolk

Death Date: 06 Jul 1895

Death Location: Blakeney, Norfolk

Father: Thomas Overman

Mother: Susannah Overman

Spouse(s): Caroline Overman

Children(s): Robert Overman, Harriett Ellwood, John Overman

The story of John Overman began in 1838 in Wighton, Norfolk. John Overman married Caroline Overman, and had children including Harriett Ann Ellwood, John William Overman, Robert Henry Overman. John Overman passed away in 1895 in Blakeney, Norfolk.

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Biography

  • The story of John Overman began in 1838 in Wighton, Norfolk.
  • John Overman married Caroline Overman, and had children including Harriett Ann Ellwood, John William Overman, Robert Henry Overman.
  • John Overman passed away in 1895 in Blakeney, Norfolk.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Overman
1805–1885
Birth Location: Wighton, Norfolk
TO
Susannah Overman
1816–1891
Birth Location: Wighton, Norfolk
SO

Spouses(s)

Caroline Overman
1839–1918
Birth Location: Walsingham, Norfolk
CO

Children(s)

Robert Overman
1877–1959
Birth Location: Walsingham, Norfolk
RO
Harriett Ellwood
1867–1940
Birth Location: Wighton, Norfolk
HE
John Overman
1870–1880
Birth Location: Wighton, Norfolk
JO

John Overman's Ancestors

Self
John Overman
1838–1895
Birth Place: Wighton, Norfolk
Parents
Thomas Overman
1805–1885
Wighton, Norfolk
Susannah Overman
1816–1891
Wighton, Norfolk
Grandparents
John Overman
1771–1837
Wighton, Norfolk
Judith Overman
1774–
Wighton, Norfolk
Thomas Francis
1771–1820
Burnham Sutton cum Ulph, Norfolk
Mary Francis
1780–1865
Burnham Market, Norfolk
Great-Grandparents
John Overton
1737–1786
Mary Overman
1740–1781
Robert Leech
1760–1801
Judith Leech
1750–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Overman
1710–1747
Margaret Overman
1713–
Robert Fox
1675–1764
Margarett Fox
1693–

John Overman's Descendants

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John Overman (30 Dec 1838–06 Jul 1895) m. Caroline Overman (Oct 1839–Dec 1918)
  1. 1. Robert (Henry) Overman 1877–1959 m. Ethel Overman 1884–1967
    1. 1. George (Robert) Overman 1914–2010 m. Lily (Goldie) Overman 1917–2001
    2. 2. Douglas Overman 1918–1919
    3. 3. Ralph Overman 1916–2005 m. Ivy Myers 1915–2004
    4. 4. Elaine Overman 1913–2007 m. Norman Willis 1911–1983
      1. 1. Elaine (Gillian) Willis 1939–1942
  2. 2. Harriett (Ann) Ellwood 1867–1940 m. Robert (Henry) Elwood 1871–1934
  3. 3. John (William) Overman 1870–1880

John Overman's Timeline

15 Records

1838
30 Dec 1838
Birth of John Overman in Wighton, Norfolk
Wighton, Norfolk
1838
30 Dec 1838
John Overman was baptized in All Saints Church, Wighton, Norfolk
All Saints Church, Wighton, Norfolk
1838
30 Dec 1838
John Overman was christened in All Saints Church, Wighton, Norfolk
All Saints Church, Wighton, Norfolk
1841
1841
Age 3
John Overman resided here in Wighton, Norfolk
Wighton, Norfolk
1851
1851
Age 13
John Overman resided here in Wighton, Norfolk
Wighton, Norfolk
1851
1851
Age 13
John Overman resided here in Wighton, Norfolk
Wighton, Norfolk
1861
1861
Age 23
John Overman resided here in Wighton, Norfolk
Wighton, Norfolk
1861
1861
Age 23
John Overman resided here in Wighton, Norfolk
Wighton, Norfolk
1866
Mar 1866
Age 28
John Overman resided here in Wighton, Norfolk
Wighton, Norfolk
1871
1871
Age 33
John Overman resided here in Chapel Yard, Wighton, Norfolk
Chapel Yard, Wighton, Norfolk
1881
1881
Age 43
John Overman resided here in Blakeney, Norfolk
Blakeney, Norfolk
1891
1891
Age 53
John Overman resided here in Blakeney, Norfolk
Blakeney, Norfolk
1895
Jul 1895
Age 57
Death of John Overman in Walsingham, Norfolk
Walsingham, Norfolk
1895
Jul 1895
Age 57
Death of John Overman in Blakeney, Norfolk
Blakeney, Norfolk
1895
06 Jul 1895
Age 57
Burial of John Overman in Blakeney, Norfolk
Blakeney, Norfolk

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1838
    Event Place: Wighton, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 772; Book: 18; Civil Parish: Wighton; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 8; Page: 11; Line: 18; GSU roll: 438859
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    [30] Public Member Trees
    [31] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1987; Folio: 15; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341479
    [32] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [33] England, Select Norfolk Church of England Parish Registers
    [34] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 5533
    [35] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1826; Folio: 375; Page: 10; GSU roll: 207480-207481
    [36] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1246; Folio: 87; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542783
    [37] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1560; Folio: 19; Page: 17; GSU roll: 6096670
    [38] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1560; Folio: 19; Page: 17; GSU roll: 6096670
    [39] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1560; Folio: 19; Page: 17; GSU roll: 6096670
    [40] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1852; Folio: 90; Page: 14; GSU roll: 838813
    [41] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1852; Folio: 90; Page: 14; GSU roll: 838813
    [42] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1987; Folio: 15; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341479
    [43] Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 61913

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1838
    Event Place: All Saints Church, Wighton, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 5533

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1838
    Event Place: All Saints Church, Wighton, Norfolk
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 18 April 2020, 13:08), entry for John Overman(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L4CV-ZVJ

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wighton, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 772; Book: 18; Civil Parish: Wighton; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 8; Page: 11; Line: 18; GSU roll: 438859
    [2] Public Member Trees
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    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wighton, Norfolk
    Record Source:
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    [30] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1826; Folio: 375; Page: 10; GSU roll: 207480-207481

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wighton, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
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    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wighton, Norfolk
    Record Source:
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    [30] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1246; Folio: 87; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542783

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wighton, Norfolk
    Record Source:
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    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Mar 1866
    Event Place: Wighton, Norfolk
    Record Source:
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    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Chapel Yard, Wighton, Norfolk
    Record Source:
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    [30] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1852; Folio: 90; Page: 14; GSU roll: 838813
    [31] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1852; Folio: 90; Page: 14; GSU roll: 838813

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Blakeney, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
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    [30] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1987; Folio: 15; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341479
    [31] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1987; Folio: 15; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341479

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Blakeney, Norfolk
    Record Source:
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    [30] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1560; Folio: 19; Page: 17; GSU roll: 6096670
    [31] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1560; Folio: 19; Page: 17; GSU roll: 6096670
    [32] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1560; Folio: 19; Page: 17; GSU roll: 6096670

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1987; Folio: 15; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341479

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1852; Folio: 90; Page: 14; GSU roll: 838813
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1852; Folio: 90; Page: 14; GSU roll: 838813

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1895
    Event Place: Walsingham, Norfolk
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    [30] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [31] England, Select Norfolk Church of England Parish Registers
    [32] Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 61913

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1895
    Event Place: Blakeney, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Blakeney, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Norfolk Church of England Parish Registers
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 61913
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