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John Sawyer 1842–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1842

Birth Location: Figheldean, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: January 1887

Death Location: Amesbury, Wiltshire

Father: Levi Sawyer

Mother: Ann Harding

Spouse(s): Ann Sheppard

Children(s): Georgina Sawyer, Kate Sawyer, William Sawyer, Frances Sawyer, Frank Sawyer, Albert Sawyer, Charles Sawyer, Edward Sawyer, Ellen Sawyer, Edwin Sawyer

In 1842, John Sawyer entered the world in Figheldean, Wiltshire, England, born to Levi Sawyer And Ann Harding. In 1851, John Sawyer resided in Figheldean, Wiltshire, England. John Sawyer married Ann Sheppard, and had children including Albert Sawyer, Charles Sawyer, Edward Sawyer, Edwin Sawyer, Ellen Sawyer, Frances Louisa Sawyer, Frank Sawyer, Georgina Maria Sawyer, Kate Sawyer, William John Sawyer. John Sawyer passed away in 1887 in Amesbury, Wiltshire.

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Biography

  • In 1842, John Sawyer entered the world in Figheldean, Wiltshire, England, born to Levi Sawyer And Ann Harding.
  • In 1851, John Sawyer resided in Figheldean, Wiltshire, England.
  • John Sawyer married Ann Sheppard, and had children including Albert Sawyer, Charles Sawyer, Edward Sawyer, Edwin Sawyer, Ellen Sawyer, Frances Louisa Sawyer, Frank Sawyer, Georgina Maria Sawyer, Kate Sawyer, William John Sawyer.
  • John Sawyer passed away in 1887 in Amesbury, Wiltshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Sawyer
1810–1857
Birth Location: Figheldean, Wiltshire, England
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Ann Harding
1810–1895
Birth Location: Netheravon, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Sheppard
1837–
Birth Location: Melksham, Wiltshire, England
AS

Children(s)

Georgina Sawyer
1865–1940
Birth Location: Atworth, Wiltshire, England
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Kate Sawyer
1862–
Birth Location: Atworth, Wiltshire, England
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William Sawyer
1867–
Birth Location: Box, Wiltshire, England
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Frances Sawyer
1873–
Birth Location: Box, Wiltshire, England
FS
Frank Sawyer
1870–
Birth Location: Box, Wiltshire, England
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Albert Sawyer
1876–
Birth Location: Box, Wiltshire, England
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Charles Sawyer
1862–
Birth Location: Figheldean, Wiltshire, England
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Edward Sawyer
1865–
Birth Location: Figheldean, Wiltshire, England
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Ellen Sawyer
1867–
Birth Location: Figheldean, Wiltshire, England
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Edwin Sawyer
1865–
Birth Location: Figheldean, Wiltshire, England
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John Sawyer's Ancestors

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John Sawyer
1842–1887
Birth Place: Figheldean, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Levi Sawyer
1810–1857
Figheldean, Wiltshire, England
Ann Harding
1810–1895
Netheravon, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Charles Harding
1788–1870
Netheravon, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth ("Betty") Hamms
1777–1878
Alton Barnes, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Harding
1759–1837
Mary Tarrant
1764–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Harding
1729–1795
Mary Meadon
1728–1814
William Tarrant
–1778
Michol Weeks
1740–1825

John Sawyer's Descendants

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John Sawyer (abt 1842–January 1887) m. Ann Sheppard (1837–)
  1. 1. Georgina (Maria) Sawyer 1865–1940
  2. 2. Kate Sawyer 1862–
  3. 3. William (John) Sawyer 1867–
  4. 4. Frances (Louisa) Sawyer 1873–
  5. 5. Frank Sawyer 1870–
  6. 6. Albert Sawyer 1876–
  7. 7. Charles Sawyer 1862– m. Mary (Ann) Cottrell 1866–
    1. 1. George (Albert Charles) Sawyer 1890–1909
    2. 2. Ellen (Annie) Sawyer 1888– m. Albert NORMAN 1881–1959
      1. 1. Ivy (Lilian) Norman 1909–1956 m. Frederick (Stanley) George 1905–
        1. 1. Stanley (Albert Norman) George 1928–1964
      2. 2. George (Arthur) NORMAN 1911–
      3. 3. Francis (Charles) NORMAN 1915–
    3. 3. Frank Sawyer 1896–
    4. 4. Charlie Sawyer 1898–
  8. 8. Edward Sawyer 1865– m. Emily Cook 1863–1935
    1. 1. Alfred (George) Sawyer 1904–1968 m. Ethel Willis 1901–1974
      1. 1. Edward (A G) Sawyer 1935–2018
      2. 2. Nellie (L) Sawyer 1928–1995
    2. 2. Laura (Annie) Sawyer 1884–1970 m. William (E) Denyer 1882–1957
      1. 1. Marjorie (Olive) Denyer 1916– m. Ronald (J C) Hazley 1914–1987
      2. 2. Laura (Ida) Denyer 1911–1997 m. Ernest (J) Wright 1907–1991
        1. 1. Trevor (John) Wright 1940–1948
    3. 3. William Sawyer 1890–
    4. 4. Florence Sawyer 1901–
    5. 5. Maggie Sawyer 1894–
    6. 6. Hilda Sawyer 1896–
  9. 9. Ellen Sawyer 1867–
  10. 10. Edwin Sawyer 1865–

John Sawyer's Timeline

7 Records

1842
abt 1842
Birth of John Sawyer in Figheldean, Wiltshire, England
Figheldean, Wiltshire, England
1842
13 Mar 1842
John Sawyer was baptized in Figheldean, Wiltshire, England
Figheldean, Wiltshire, England
1851
1851
Age 9
John Sawyer resided here in Figheldean, Wiltshire, England
Figheldean, Wiltshire, England
1861
October 1861
Age 19
John Sawyer was married in Amesbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Amesbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 19
John Sawyer resided here in Figheldean, Wiltshire, England
Figheldean, Wiltshire, England
1871
1871
Age 29
John Sawyer resided here in Allington, Wiltshire, England
Allington, Wiltshire, England
1887
January 1887
Age 45
Death of John Sawyer in Amesbury, Wiltshire
Amesbury, Wiltshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: Figheldean, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1944; Folio: 12; Page: 16; GSU roll: 830879
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1311; Folio: 8; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542793
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1845; Folio: 213; Page: 12; GSU roll: 220992
    [4] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 175655

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Figheldean, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 17564

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1861
    Event Place: Amesbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Figheldean, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1845; Folio: 213; Page: 12; GSU roll: 220992

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Figheldean, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1311; Folio: 8; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542793

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Allington, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1944; Folio: 12; Page: 16; GSU roll: 830879

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1887
    Event Place: Amesbury, Wiltshire
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