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Richard Gurr 1864 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1864

Birth Location: Herstmouceux, Sussex, England

Death Date: 6 Mar 1930

Death Location: Hollingwood Cottage, Chilsham, Sussex, England

Father: David Gurr

Mother: Ellen Foord

Spouse(s): Mary Message

Children(s):

Richard Gurr was born in 1864 in Herstmouceux, Sussex, England, the child of David Gurr and Ellen Foord. In 1871, Richard Gurr resided in Bodle Street, Sussex, England. In 1881, Richard Gurr resided in Hoads Hill, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England. Richard Gurr married Mary Message. Richard Gurr passed away in 1930 in Hollingwood Cottage, Chilsham, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Gurr was born in 1864 in Herstmouceux, Sussex, England, the child of David Gurr and Ellen Foord.
  • In 1871, Richard Gurr resided in Bodle Street, Sussex, England.
  • In 1881, Richard Gurr resided in Hoads Hill, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England.
  • Richard Gurr married Mary Message.
  • Richard Gurr passed away in 1930 in Hollingwood Cottage, Chilsham, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Gurr
1834 –
Birth Location: Wartling, Sussex, England
DG
Ellen Foord
1838 –
Birth Location: Ashburnham, Sussex, England
EF

Spouses(s)

Mary Message
1856 –
Birth Location: Wartling, Sussex, England
MM

Children(s)

Richard Gurr's Ancestors

Self
Richard Gurr
1864 – 1930
Birth Place: Herstmouceux, Sussex, England
Parents
David Gurr
1834 –
Wartling, Sussex, England
Ellen Foord
1838 –
Ashburnham, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Henry Gurr
1800 – 1856
Wartling, Sussex, England
Frances Avard
1802 –
Wartling, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Gurr
1766 –
Sarah Lusted
1766 – 1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Gurr
1722 –
Jane White
Richard Lusted
1737 – 1806
Sarah Sarjeant

Richard Gurr's Timeline

8 Records

1864
1864
Birth of Richard Gurr in Herstmouceux, Sussex, England
Herstmouceux, Sussex, England
1871
1871
Age 7
Richard Gurr resided here in Bodle Street, Sussex, England
Bodle Street, Sussex, England
1881
1881
Age 17
Richard Gurr resided here in Hoads Hill, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England
Hoads Hill, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England
1891
1891
Age 27
Richard Gurr resided here in Scrip Cottage, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England
Scrip Cottage, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England
1901
1901
Age 37
Richard Gurr resided here in Reid's Cottages, Wartling, Sussex, England
Reid's Cottages, Wartling, Sussex, England
1911
1911
Age 47
Richard Gurr resided here in Chilsham Lane, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England
Chilsham Lane, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England
1930
6 Mar 1930
Age 66
Death of Richard Gurr in Hollingwood Cottage, Chilsham, Sussex, England
Hollingwood Cottage, Chilsham, Sussex, England
1930
11 Mar 1930
Age 66
Burial of Richard Gurr in Ebenezer Strict Baptist Chapel, Bodle Street Green, Sussex, England
Ebenezer Strict Baptist Chapel, Bodle Street Green, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Herstmouceux, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 776; Folio: 120; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6095886
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1042; Folio: 4; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341247
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1045; Folio: 43; Page: 18; GSU roll: 827482
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 888; Folio: 50; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bodle Street, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1045; Folio: 43; Page: 18; GSU roll: 827482

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hoads Hill, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1042; Folio: 4; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341247

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Scrip Cottage, Herstmonceux, Sussex, 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: 776; Folio: 120; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6095886

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Reid's Cottages, Wartling, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 888; Folio: 50; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Chilsham Lane, Herstmonceux, Sussex, 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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Hollingwood Cottage, Chilsham, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Ebenezer Strict Baptist Chapel, Bodle Street Green, Sussex, England
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