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Rebecca Wales 1814–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1814

Birth Location: Hollym, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 5 Jan 1882

Death Location: Hollym Nr Withernsea, Yorkshire, England

Father: Peter Wales

Mother: Elizabeth Shields

Spouse(s): John Akitt

Children(s): Mary Akitt, Emma Akitt, Margaret Akitt, John Akitt, Wales Akitt, Ann Akitt, Selina Akitt, Edwin Akitt, Maria Akitt, Peter Akitt

Rebecca Wales was born in 1814 in Hollym, Yorkshire, England, the child of Peter Wales And Elizabeth Shields. In 1841, Rebecca Wales resided in Owthorne, Yorkshire, England. Rebecca Wales married John Briggs Akitt, and had children including Ann Akitt, Edwin Akitt, Emma Akitt, John Akitt, Margaret Akitt, Maria Akitt, Mary Elizabeth Akitt, Peter Akitt, Selina Akitt, Wales Akitt. Rebecca Wales passed away in 1882 in Hollym Nr Withernsea, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Wales was born in 1814 in Hollym, Yorkshire, England, the child of Peter Wales And Elizabeth Shields.
  • In 1841, Rebecca Wales resided in Owthorne, Yorkshire, England.
  • Rebecca Wales married John Briggs Akitt, and had children including Ann Akitt, Edwin Akitt, Emma Akitt, John Akitt, Margaret Akitt, Maria Akitt, Mary Elizabeth Akitt, Peter Akitt, Selina Akitt, Wales Akitt.
  • Rebecca Wales passed away in 1882 in Hollym Nr Withernsea, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Wales's Ancestors

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Rebecca Wales
1814–1882
Birth Place: Hollym, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Peter Wales
1774–1857
Hollym, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Shields
1775–
Welwick, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Wales
1734–1804
Mary Billany
1744–1822
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Wales's Descendants

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Rebecca Wales (abt 1814–5 Jan 1882) m. John (Briggs) Akitt (abt 1815–13 Aug 1882)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Akitt 1840–1923 m. Joseph Graves 1839–
  2. 2. Emma Akitt 1842–1925 m. Edward Small 1822–
  3. 3. Margaret Akitt 1844–1927
  4. 4. John Akitt 1845–1922
  5. 5. Wales Akitt 1849–1933
  6. 6. Ann Akitt 1850–1884
  7. 7. Selina Akitt 1852–1912 m. Horatio Gell 1854–1928
    1. 1. John (William) Gell 1877–1959 m. Mary (Ann) Begant 1876–
      1. 1. Louisa (Mary) Gell 1901–
      2. 2. Charles (William) Gell 1903–
      3. 3. Stanley (Arthur) Gell 1904–
      4. 4. Wilfred (Lawrence) Gell 1906–
      5. 5. Leonard Gell 1909–
      6. 6. Kenneth (Arthar) Gell 1910–
      7. 7. Bernard (John) Gell 1914–1981
      8. 8. Joan (K) Gell 1919–
  8. 8. Edwin Akitt 1846–1847
  9. 9. Maria Akitt 1847–1848
  10. 10. Peter Akitt 1851–1852

Rebecca Wales's Timeline

9 Records

1814
abt 1814
Birth of Rebecca Wales in Hollym, Yorkshire, England
Hollym, Yorkshire, England
1814
25 Mar 1814
Rebecca Wales was baptized in Hollym, Yorkshire East Riding
Hollym, Yorkshire East Riding
1841
1841
Age 27
Rebecca Wales resided here in Owthorne, Yorkshire, England
Owthorne, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 37
Rebecca Wales resided here in Hollym, Yorkshire, England
Hollym, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 47
Rebecca Wales resided here in Hollym, Yorkshire, England
Hollym, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 57
Rebecca Wales resided here in Hollym, Yorkshire, England
Hollym, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 67
Rebecca Wales resided here in Holmpton, Yorkshire, England
Holmpton, Yorkshire, England
1882
Jan 1882
Age 68
Death of Rebecca Wales in Yorkshire East Riding, United Kingdom
Yorkshire East Riding, United Kingdom
1882
5 Jan 1882
Age 68
Burial of Rebecca Wales in Hollym Nr Withernsea, Yorkshire, England
Hollym Nr Withernsea, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1814
    Event Place: Hollym, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4786; Folio: 26; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1342156
    [2] 1861 England Census
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2364; Folio: 248; Page: 9; GSU roll: 87640
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1223; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Owthorne; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 10; Folio: 3; Page: 2; Line: 21; GSU roll: 464221

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1814
    Event Place: Hollym, Yorkshire East Riding

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Owthorne, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1223; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Owthorne; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 10; Folio: 3; Page: 2; Line: 21; GSU roll: 464221

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hollym, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2364; Folio: 248; Page: 9; GSU roll: 87640

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hollym, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hollym, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4799; Folio: 59; Page: 10; GSU roll: 847354

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Holmpton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4786; Folio: 26; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1342156

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1882
    Event Place: Yorkshire East Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Hollym Nr Withernsea, Yorkshire, England

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