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Nellie Iris Williams 1909 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1909

Birth Location: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

Death Date: 17 Jul 1981

Death Location: Leicestershire Central, Leicestershire, England

Father: Arthur Williams

Mother: Catherine Griffiths

Spouse(s): Edgar Knight

Children(s): Averil Knight, Maldwyn Knight

The story of Nellie Iris Williams began in 1909 in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom. In 1939, Nellie Iris Williams resided in Leicestershire, England. In 1940, Nellie Iris Williams resided in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England. Nellie Iris Williams married Edgar Knight, and had children including Averil Blanche Knight, Maldwyn Knight. Nellie Iris Williams passed away in 1981 in Leicestershire Central, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Nellie Iris Williams began in 1909 in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom.
  • In 1939, Nellie Iris Williams resided in Leicestershire, England.
  • In 1940, Nellie Iris Williams resided in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England.
  • Nellie Iris Williams married Edgar Knight, and had children including Averil Blanche Knight, Maldwyn Knight.
  • Nellie Iris Williams passed away in 1981 in Leicestershire Central, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Williams's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Williams
1909 – 1981
Birth Place: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom
Parents
Arthur Lewis Williams
1863 – 1919
St Margaret, Herefordshire, England
Catherine Griffiths
1872 –
St Margaret, Herefordshire, England
Grandparents
James Williams
1830 – 1875
Michaelchurch Escley, Herefordshire, England
Mary Gordon
1830 –
Fourdoun, Kincardineshire Scotland
Charles Griffiths
1858 – 1921
Michaelchurch Escley, Herefordshire, England
Mary (Ann) Gore
1851 – 1935
Beguildy, Radnorshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
John Williams
1794 – 1873
Rachel Lewis
1801 –
Alexander Gordon
1816 –
Mary Sherrett
1791 – 1865
James Griffiths
1819 – 1892
Jane Bounds
1825 – 1896
Theophilus Gore
1819 – 1888
Hannah Williams
1825 – 1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lewis
1760 –
Rachael Bird
1765 –
George Gordon
1759 – 1830
Isobel Kerr
1751 – 1830
James Sherret
1753 – 1791
Anne Clark
1753 – 1791
James Griffiths
1788 – 1838
Hannah Jenkins\Probert
1789 – 1856
Thomas Bounds
1796 – 1844
Ann Bounds
1791 – 1843
John Gore
1777 – 1844
Mary Noaks\Nokes
1780 – 1854
James Williams
1800 –
Martha
1800 –

Nellie Williams's Descendants

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Nellie (Iris) Williams (7 Apr 1909 – 17 Jul 1981) m. Edgar Knight (27 Dec 1905 – Jul 1988)
  1. 1. Averil (Blanche) Knight (3 Mar 1933 – Nov 2005)
  2. 2. Maldwyn Knight (1940 – ) m. Joyce (M) Wheatley (Apr 1946 – )
    1. 1. Christopher (David) Knight (1967 – ) m. Linda Towning
      1. 1. Brennan Knight (19/06/1989 – )
      2. 2. George Knight (10 Jan 1992 – )

Nellie Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1909
7 Apr 1909
Birth of Nellie Iris Williams in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom
Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom
1939
1939
Age 30
Nellie Iris Williams resided here in Leicestershire, England
Leicestershire, England
1940
1940
Age 31
Nellie Iris Williams resided here in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
1981
17 Jul 1981
Age 72
Death of Nellie Iris Williams in Leicestershire Central, Leicestershire, England
Leicestershire Central, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6041H

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hinckley, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1981
    Event Place: Leicestershire Central, Leicestershire, England

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