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Percy Henry Cornelius 1900–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1900

Birth Location: Edmonton, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 4 Aug 1978

Death Location: Broughton Astley Leics

Father: Charles Cornelius

Mother: Emily Hills

Spouse(s): Elsie Harris

Children(s): Jack Cornelius

In 1900, Percy Henry Cornelius entered the world in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, born to Charles Cornelius And Emily Hills. In 1901, Percy Henry Cornelius resided in Faversham, Faversham Within, Kent, England. Percy Henry Cornelius married Elsie Brittania Harris, and had children including Jack Vincent Cornelius. Percy Henry Cornelius passed away in 1978 in Broughton Astley Leics.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Percy Henry Cornelius entered the world in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, born to Charles Cornelius And Emily Hills.
  • In 1901, Percy Henry Cornelius resided in Faversham, Faversham Within, Kent, England.
  • Percy Henry Cornelius married Elsie Brittania Harris, and had children including Jack Vincent Cornelius.
  • Percy Henry Cornelius passed away in 1978 in Broughton Astley Leics.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Cornelius
1862–1947
Birth Location: Faversham, Kent, England
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Emily Hills
1864–1945
Birth Location: Bethnal Green, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Elsie Harris
1903–1991
Birth Location: –
EH

Children(s)

Jack Cornelius
1926–1999
Birth Location: Strood, Kent, England
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Percy Cornelius's Ancestors

Self
Percy Cornelius
1900–1978
Birth Place: Edmonton, Middlesex, England
Parents
Charles Cornelius
1862–1947
Faversham, Kent, England
Emily Hills
1864–1945
Bethnal Green, London, England
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Cornelius
1821–1910
Faversham
Sarah Willis
1825–1864
Faversham, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Cornelius
1785–1843
Sarah Jemmett
1789–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Cornelius
1743–1785
Amelia Eve
1756–1842

Percy Cornelius's Descendants

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Percy (Henry) Cornelius (1 Oct 1900–4 Aug 1978) m. Elsie (Brittania) Harris (16 May 1903–Oct 1991)
  1. 1. Jack (Vincent) Cornelius 1926–1999 m. Grace Harrison 1928–2005

Percy Cornelius's Timeline

7 Records

1900
1 Oct 1900
Birth of Percy Henry Cornelius in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
Edmonton, Middlesex, England
1900
24 Oct 1900
Percy Henry Cornelius was baptized in England
England
1901
1901
Age 1
Percy Henry Cornelius resided here in Faversham, Faversham Within, Kent, England
Faversham, Faversham Within, Kent, England
1911
1911
Age 11
Percy Henry Cornelius resided here in Strood Intra, Kent, England
Strood Intra, Kent, England
1939
1939
Age 39
Percy Henry Cornelius resided here in Kent, England
Kent, England
1978
4 Aug 1978
Age 78
Death of Percy Henry Cornelius in Broughton Astley Leics
Broughton Astley Leics
1978
9 Oct 1978
Age 78
Percy Henry Cornelius - Probate in Nottingham
Nottingham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Edmonton, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6; Page: 1448
    [3] 1901 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011769G

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1900
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923, London Metropolitan Archives; "London, England, UK" ; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: Dro061001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Faversham, Faversham Within, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Strood Intra, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011769G

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1978
    Event Place: Broughton Astley Leics
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6; Page: 1448

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1978
    Event Place: Nottingham
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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