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Robert Walmsley 1870–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1870

Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 3 Aug 1947

Death Location: Blackpool

Father: William Walmsley

Mother: Ellen Holden

Spouse(s): Sarah Carr

Children(s): Albert Walmsley, James Walmsley, Eva Walmsley, William Walmsley, Robert Walmsley, Ellen Walmsley, Peter Walmsley, John Walmsley, Elizebeth Walmsley, Joseph Walmsley, Benjamin Walmsley, Benjamin Walmsley

Robert Walmsley was born in 1870 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, the child of William Walmsley And Ellen Holden. In 1871, Robert Walmsley resided in Oakenshaw, Durham, England. Robert Walmsley married Sarah Carr, and had children including Albert Walmsley, Benjamin Walmsley, Elizebeth Walmsley, Ellen Walmsley, Eva Walmsley, James Walmsley, John Edward Walmsley, Joseph Septimus Walmsley, Peter Walmsley, Robert Walmsley, William Walmsley. Robert Walmsley passed away in 1947 in Blackpool.

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Biography

  • Robert Walmsley was born in 1870 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, the child of William Walmsley And Ellen Holden.
  • In 1871, Robert Walmsley resided in Oakenshaw, Durham, England.
  • Robert Walmsley married Sarah Carr, and had children including Albert Walmsley, Benjamin Walmsley, Elizebeth Walmsley, Ellen Walmsley, Eva Walmsley, James Walmsley, John Edward Walmsley, Joseph Septimus Walmsley, Peter Walmsley, Robert Walmsley, William Walmsley.
  • Robert Walmsley passed away in 1947 in Blackpool.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Walmsley's Ancestors

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Robert Walmsley
1870–1947
Birth Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Walmsley
1838–
Halghamoor, Lancashire, England
Ellen Holden
1841–
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Sarah
1818–1889
Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Peter Holden
1786–1865
Over Darwen, Balderston, Lancashire, England
Alice Aspinall
1790–1841
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Walmsley's Descendants

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Robert Walmsley (21 May 1870–3 Aug 1947) m. Sarah Carr (23 Mar 1871–)
  1. 1. Albert Walmsley 1909–2003 m. Nellie Rae 1910–1982
    1. 1. Douglas (Holt) Walmsley –2013
  2. 2. James Walmsley 1892–
  3. 3. Eva Walmsley 1894–
  4. 4. William Walmsley 1896–
  5. 5. Robert Walmsley 1898–
  6. 6. Ellen Walmsley 1901–
  7. 7. Peter Walmsley 1903–
  8. 8. John (Edward) Walmsley 1905–
  9. 9. Elizebeth Walmsley 1907–
  10. 10. Joseph (Septimus) Walmsley 1911–
  11. 11. Benjamin Walmsley 1915–
  12. 12. Benjamin Walmsley 1915–

Robert Walmsley's Timeline

11 Records

1870
21 May 1870
Birth of Robert Walmsley in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England
1871
11 Jun 1871
Age 1
Robert Walmsley was baptized in Blackburn, St James, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, St James, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 1
Robert Walmsley resided here in Oakenshaw, Durham, England
Oakenshaw, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 11
Robert Walmsley resided here in Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, England
Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, England
1891
April 1891
Age 21
Robert Walmsley was married in Chester le Street, Durham
Chester le Street, Durham
1891
1891
Age 21
Robert Walmsley resided here in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1901
1901
Age 31
Robert Walmsley resided here in Usworth, Durham, England
Usworth, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 41
Robert Walmsley resided here in Usworth, Durham, England
Usworth, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 69
Robert Walmsley resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1947
3 Aug 1947
Age 77
Death of Robert Walmsley in Blackpool
Blackpool
1947
26 Sep 1947
Age 77
Robert Walmsley - Probate in Lancaster, England
Lancaster, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1870
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
    [2] 1911 England Census
    [3] Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms
    [4] 1891 England Census
    [5] 1881 England Census
    [6] 1871 England Census
    [7] 1901 England Census
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1871
    Event Place: Blackburn, St James, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1891
    Event Place: Chester le Street, Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Oakenshaw, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946
    [2] 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Usworth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Usworth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Surabaya, Indonesia
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Blackpool
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1947
    Event Place: Lancaster, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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