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Reuben Bird 1851–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1851

Birth Location: Belton, Rutland, England

Death Date: 23 Dec 1908

Death Location: Little Cedar, Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Thomas Bird

Mother: Eliza Branson

Spouse(s): Ellen Nicholson

Children(s): Mary Bird

The story of Reuben Bird began in 1851 in Belton, Rutland, England. Reuben Bird married Ellen Jane Nicholson, and had children including Mary Jane Bird. Reuben Bird passed away in 1908 in Little Cedar, Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Bird began in 1851 in Belton, Rutland, England.
  • Reuben Bird married Ellen Jane Nicholson, and had children including Mary Jane Bird.
  • Reuben Bird passed away in 1908 in Little Cedar, Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bird
1824–1900
Birth Location: Belton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England
TB
Eliza Branson
1826–1872
Birth Location: Belton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England
EB

Spouses(s)

Ellen Nicholson
1852–1910
Birth Location: Scamblesby, Lincolnshire, England
EN

Children(s)

Mary Bird
1874–1934
Birth Location: Batavia, Kane, Illinois
MB

Reuben Bird's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Bird
1851–1908
Birth Place: Belton, Rutland, England
Parents
Thomas Bird
1824–1900
Belton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England
Eliza Branson
1826–1872
Belton, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England
Grandparents
Giles Bird
1789–1853
Belton, Rutland, England
Dorothy Kirby
1798–1875
Belton, Rutland, England
Thomas Branston
1778–1831
Belton, Rutland, England
Sarah Goddard
1786–1874
Rutland County, England
Great-Grandparents
John Kirby
1760–1823
Sarah
1761–1821
Henry Branson
1749–
Ruth Smith
1752–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Kirby
1740–
Alice
1742–
Henry Brannslon
1724–
George Smith
1725–
Isabel Hackney
–1765

Reuben Bird's Descendants

1.
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Reuben Bird (October 1851–23 Dec 1908) m. Ellen (Jane) Nicholson (07 Apr 1852–16 Oct 1910)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Bird 1874–1934 m. Sylvester (Edward) Betts 1866–1938
    1. 1. Eunice (Effie) Betts 1901–1964 m. Henry (George) Jager 1888–1971
      1. 1. Donald (Leo Yeager) Sr 1925–2003 m. Bertha (Louise) Champeau 1929–1992
        1. 1. Donald (Leo Yeager) Jr 1949–2019

Reuben Bird's Timeline

8 Records

1850
Oct 1850
Birth of Reuben Bird in Belton, Rutland, England
Belton, Rutland, England
1850
22 Dec 1850
Reuben Bird was baptized in Belton, Rutland, England
Belton, Rutland, England
1851
October 1851
Birth of Reuben Bird in Belton, Rutland, England
Belton, Rutland, England
1851
1851
Reuben Bird resided here in Belton, Rutland, England
Belton, Rutland, England
1880
1880
Age 29
Reuben Bird resided here in Virgil, Kane, Illinois, United States
Virgil, Kane, Illinois, United States
1885
1885
Age 34
Reuben Bird resided here in Liberty
Liberty
1900
1900
Age 49
Reuben Bird resided here in Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
1908
23 Dec 1908
Age 57
Death of Reuben Bird in Little Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa, United States
Little Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1850
    Event Place: Belton, Rutland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Virgil, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 218; Family History Film: 1254218; Page: 489B; Enumeration District: 095; Image: 0780.
    [3] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1852; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 117; Line: 25; List Number: 1006
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T623_31077_4120111; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240448.
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2093; Folio: 19; Page: 2; GSU roll: 87721.
    [6] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Bishops Transcripts
    [7] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1851
    Event Place: Belton, Rutland, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1850
    Event Place: Belton, Rutland, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Bishops Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Belton, Rutland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2093; Folio: 19; Page: 2; GSU roll: 87721.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1852; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 117; Line: 25; List Number: 1006
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T623_31077_4120111; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240448.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Virgil, Kane, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Virgil, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 218; Family History Film: 1254218; Page: 489B; Enumeration District: 095; Image: 0780.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Liberty
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T623_31077_4120111; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240448.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1852; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 117; Line: 25; List Number: 1006

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Little Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Cedar, Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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