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Nellie May Williams 1891–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JAN 1891

Birth Location: Kinson, Dorset, England

Death Date: 1964

Death Location: Toronto, Ontario

Father: James Williams

Mother: Annie Dunford

Spouse(s): William Ruffell, Harry Knowles

Children(s): William (C), James (A), Lillian Knowles

The story of Nellie May Williams began in 1891 in Kinson, Dorset, England. In 1891, Nellie May Williams resided in Heatherlands, St Johns, Kinson, Dorset, England. Nellie May Williams married Harry James Knowles, William John Ruffell, and had children including James Harry Knowles A, Lillian Gladys Evelyn Knowles, William Albert Ruffell Jr C. Nellie May Williams passed away in 1964 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Biography

  • The story of Nellie May Williams began in 1891 in Kinson, Dorset, England.
  • In 1891, Nellie May Williams resided in Heatherlands, St Johns, Kinson, Dorset, England.
  • Nellie May Williams married Harry James Knowles, William John Ruffell, and had children including James Harry Knowles A, Lillian Gladys Evelyn Knowles, William Albert Ruffell Jr C.
  • Nellie May Williams passed away in 1964 in Toronto, Ontario.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Williams's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Williams
1891–1964
Birth Place: Kinson, Dorset, England
Parents
James Williams
1867–1929
Poole, Dorset, England
Annie (Elizabeth 'Bessie') Dunford
1867–1948
Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, England
Grandparents
William (Henry) Williams
1836–1875
Poole, Dorset, England
Ann (Matilda) Old
1834–1913
Poole, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Williams
1805–1877
Maria Hope
1784–1847
Robert *
1797–1869
Anne Snelling
1791–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Williams's Descendants

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Nellie (May) Williams (JAN 1891–1964) m. William (John) Ruffell (Aug 1890–1964) m. Harry (James) Knowles (July 1889–27 Jan 1934)
  1. 1. William (Albert Ruffell Jr) (C) 1915–1964 m. Mary (Weir) Johnson 1915–2000
  2. 2. James (Harry Knowles) (A) 1910–2000 m. Clara Hill 1910–2000
  3. 3. Lillian (Gladys Evelyn) Knowles 1911–1933

Nellie Williams's Timeline

10 Records

1891
JAN 1891
Birth of Nellie May Williams in Kinson, Dorset, England
Kinson, Dorset, England
1891
1 Feb 1891
Nellie May Williams was baptized in Parkstone, Dorset, England
Parkstone, Dorset, England
1891
1891
Nellie May Williams resided here in Heatherlands, St Johns, Kinson, Dorset, England
Heatherlands, St Johns, Kinson, Dorset, England
1901
1901
Age 10
Nellie May Williams resided here in Longfleet, Dorset, England
Longfleet, Dorset, England
1910
1910
Age 19
Nellie May Williams was married in Poole, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Poole, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 20
Nellie May Williams resided here in Poole, Dorset, England
Poole, Dorset, England
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 30
Nellie May Williams resided here in 18 Frejama Place, York Township, York South, Ontario, Canada
18 Frejama Place, York Township, York South, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 40
Nellie May Williams resided here in York, Ontario, Canada
York, Ontario, Canada
1964
1964
Age 73
Death of Nellie May Williams in Toronto, Ontario
Toronto, Ontario
1965
1965
Age 74
Nellie May Williams resided here in York; Humber, Ontario, Canada
York; Humber, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JAN 1891
    Event Place: Kinson, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178
    [2] Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4783
    [3] Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248
    [4] Dorset, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Reference: PEPL
    [5] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [6] UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-125643
    [7] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1637; Folio: 111; Page: 32; GSU roll: 6096747
    [8] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1980; Folio: 122; Page: 18
    [9] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1939, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series Number: Ms 932; Reel: 563
    [10] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 101; Census Place: 101, York South, Ontario; Page Number: 12
    [11] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27316; Census Place: York West, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Parkstone, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dorset, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Reference: PEPAR(SP): RE 11, 12
    [2] England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poole, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Heatherlands, St Johns, Kinson, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1637; Folio: 111; Page: 32; GSU roll: 6096747

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Longfleet, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1980; Folio: 122; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 101; Census Place: 101, York South, Ontario; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Poole, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1911
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-125643

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4783

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 18 Frejama Place, York Township, York South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 101; Census Place: 101, York South, Ontario; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Bristol, England
    Record Source: Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: May 1923
    Event Place: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924, Library and Archives Canada; Form 30A Ocean Arrivals (Individual Manifests), 1919-1924; Rolls: T-14939 - T-15248

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27316; Census Place: York West, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: York; Humber, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-125643

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bristol, England
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4783

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario

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