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Robert Edward Henry 1879–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1879

Birth Location: Ballymena Ireland

Death Date: 26 Aug 1956

Death Location: Caulfield South, Glen Eira City, Victoria, Australia

Father: Samuel Henry

Mother: Ellen Ligget

Spouse(s): Sophie Batson

Children(s):

Robert Edward Henry was born in 1879 in Ballymena Ireland, the child of Samuel Dudgeon Henry And Ellen Irwin Ligget. In 1879, Robert Edward Henry established residence. In 1895, Robert Edward Henry resided in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland. Robert Edward Henry married Sophie Dora Batson. Robert Edward Henry passed away in 1956 in Caulfield South, Glen Eira City, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • Robert Edward Henry was born in 1879 in Ballymena Ireland, the child of Samuel Dudgeon Henry And Ellen Irwin Ligget.
  • In 1879, Robert Edward Henry established residence.
  • In 1895, Robert Edward Henry resided in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  • Robert Edward Henry married Sophie Dora Batson.
  • Robert Edward Henry passed away in 1956 in Caulfield South, Glen Eira City, Victoria, Australia.

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Robert Henry's Ancestors

Self
Robert Henry
1879–1956
Birth Place: Ballymena Ireland
Parents
Samuel Dudgeon Henry
1851–
Belfast
Ellen (Irwin) Ligget
1855–1885
Grandparents
William Ligget
1828–1890
Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Ligget
1837–1902
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Henry's Timeline

4 Records

1879
26 Nov 1879
Birth of Robert Edward Henry in Ballymena Ireland
Ballymena Ireland
1879
25 Nov 1879
Robert Edward Henry resided here
None
1895
3 Jun 1895
Age 16
Robert Edward Henry resided here in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1956
26 Aug 1956
Age 77
Death of Robert Edward Henry in Caulfield, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Caulfield, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Ballymena Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Belfast, Northern Ireland, the Belfast Newsletter (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices), Linen Hall Library; Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK; Periodicals & Newspapers, Irish & Reference
    [2] UK, Imperial Yeomanry Records, 1899-1902, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Wo 128 War Office: Imperial Yeomanry, Soldiers' Documents, South African War

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1879
    Record Source: Belfast, Northern Ireland, the Belfast Newsletter (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices), Linen Hall Library; Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK; Periodicals & Newspapers, Irish & Reference

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1895
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland and Northern Ireland, Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's to current, Belfast News-Letter; Publication Date: 3 Jun 1895; Publication Place: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Caulfield, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caulfield South, Glen Eira City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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