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Joseph Drake 1778 – 1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1778

Birth Location: Thurton, Suffolk, England

Death Date: Jul 1857

Death Location: Stow, Suffolk

Father: Joseph Drake

Mother: Mary Walling

Spouse(s): Mary Pawsey

Children(s): Elizabeth Drake

The story of Joseph Drake began in 1778 in Thurton, Suffolk, England. Joseph Drake married Mary Pawsey, and had children including Elizabeth Betsey Drake. Joseph Drake passed away in 1857 in Stow, Suffolk.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Drake began in 1778 in Thurton, Suffolk, England.
  • Joseph Drake married Mary Pawsey, and had children including Elizabeth Betsey Drake.
  • Joseph Drake passed away in 1857 in Stow, Suffolk.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Drake
1758 – 1815
Birth Location: Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Walling
1758 – 1816
Birth Location: Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mary Pawsey
1778 – 1841
Birth Location: Norton, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Drake
1816 – 1902
Birth Location: Thurston, Suffolk, England
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Joseph Drake's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Drake
1778 – 1857
Birth Place: Thurton, Suffolk, England
Parents
Joseph Drake
1758 – 1815
Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary Walling
1758 – 1816
Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Drake's Descendants

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Joseph Drake (18 Oct 1778 – Jul 1857) m. Mary Pawsey (1778 – 1841)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsey) Drake (11 Aug 1816 – Jan 1902) m. William Simpson (12 Feb 1811 – July 1895)
    1. 1. Amos Simpson (17 Aug 1834 – Sep 1906) m. ANN HEDGES (abt 1836 – 10 Jun 1883)
      1. 1. Isabel Simpson (14 Jan 1871 – 5 Dec 1961) m. JOHN BUTTON (31 Jan 1869 – 11 Nov 1952)
        1. 1. Miriam (Ada) Button (5 Jul 1890 – 13 Oct 1942) m. William (Thomas) Holmes (27 Feb 1887 – 22 Oct 1955)
        2. 2. Ada Button (Dec 1893 – 1985)
        3. 3. Rosina Button (2 Nov 1895 – Apr 1987)
        4. 4. Betsy (Doll) Button (04/04/1898 – 26 /10/1987)
        5. 5. Detsy Button (abt 1899 – )
        6. 6. Detsy Button (abt 1899 – )
        7. 7. John (George) Button (12 Dec 1900 – 19 Jun 1958)
        8. 8. Florence (Isabel SISSY) Button (Q1 1903 – Q4 1935)
        9. 9. Isabel (Bella) Button (4 May 1905 – Sep 1981)
        10. 10. Alfred (William) Button (1908 – Q1 1931)
        11. 11. Gerry (or Jerry) Button (Jul 1908 – Mar 1931)
        12. 12. George (NOBBY) Button (16 May 1911 – 23 May 1987)
        13. 13. Emily Button (Dec 1916 – 17 Jul 1934)

Joseph Drake's Timeline

3 Records

1778
18 Oct 1778
Birth of Joseph Drake in Thurton, Suffolk, England
Thurton, Suffolk, England
1798
25 Dec 1798
Age 20
Joseph Drake was married in Norton, Suffolk, England
Norton, Suffolk, England
1857
Jul 1857
Age 79
Death of Joseph Drake in Stow, Suffolk
Stow, Suffolk

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1778
    Event Place: Thurton, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1798
    Event Place: Norton, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1857
    Event Place: Stow, Suffolk
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