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Roger Darby 1885–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1885

Birth Location: Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1962

Death Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England

Father: Walter Darby

Mother: Frances Twiddy

Spouse(s): Margaret Hewitt, Mary Wood

Children(s): Thomas Darby, Nora Darby, William Darby

Roger Darby was born in 1885 in Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, the child of Walter William Darby And Frances Twiddy. In 1891, Roger Darby resided in Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. Roger Darby married Margaret Agnes Hewitt, Mary Wood, and had children including Geoffrey Darby, Nora H Darby, Thomas Francis Leslie Darby, William Darby. Roger Darby passed away in 1962 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Roger Darby was born in 1885 in Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, the child of Walter William Darby And Frances Twiddy.
  • In 1891, Roger Darby resided in Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.
  • Roger Darby married Margaret Agnes Hewitt, Mary Wood, and had children including Geoffrey Darby, Nora H Darby, Thomas Francis Leslie Darby, William Darby.
  • Roger Darby passed away in 1962 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Darby
1846–1908
Birth Location: Briston, Erpingham, Norfolk, England
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Frances Twiddy
1849–1938
Birth Location: Briston, Erpingham, Norfolk, England
FT

Spouses(s)

Margaret Hewitt
1886–1919
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
MH
Mary Wood
1896–1971
Birth Location: –
MW

Children(s)

Thomas Darby
1907–1991
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
TD
Nora Darby
1924–2011
Birth Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
ND
William Darby
1925–2007
Birth Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
WD

Roger Darby's Ancestors

Self
Roger Darby
1885–1962
Birth Place: Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Parents
Walter William Darby
1846–1908
Briston, Erpingham, Norfolk, England
Frances Twiddy
1849–1938
Briston, Erpingham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
(Father) Williams
1820–
Norfolk, England
Sophia Darby
1818–1889
King's Lynn, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
Susan Twiddy
1820–
Stibbard, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Darby
1777–1847
Sophia Birch
1779–
James Twiddy
1780–1849
Mary Loads
1782–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Darby
1753–
Mary Gould
1754–1777

Roger Darby's Descendants

1.
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Roger Darby (30 Mar 1885–1962) m. Margaret (Agnes) Hewitt (abt 1886–1919) m. Mary Wood (13 Sep 1896–1971)
  1. 1. Thomas (Francis Leslie) Darby 1907–1991 m. Hannah Sandwell 1907–
  2. 2. Nora (H) Darby 1924–2011 m. Alec (F) Atkin 1925–
  3. 3. William Darby 1925–2007

Roger Darby's Timeline

7 Records

1885
30 Mar 1885
Birth of Roger Darby in Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
1886
02 Jan 1886
Age 1
Roger Darby was baptized in Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 6
Roger Darby resided here in Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 16
Roger Darby resided here in Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 26
Roger Darby resided here in Huddersfield, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Huddersfield, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
1916
1916
Age 31
Roger Darby resided here in Huddersfield, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Huddersfield, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
1962
1962
Age 77
Death of Roger Darby in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D1061; New Reference Number: WDP106111
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Marriages and Banns, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D531157; New Reference Number: WDP5313125
    [3] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 26263
    [4] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3598; Folio: 118; Page: 26; GSU Roll: 6098708
    [5] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4130; Folio: 109; Page: 4.
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D1061; New Reference Number: WDP10611/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3598; Folio: 118; Page: 26; GSU Roll: 6098708

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4130; Folio: 109; Page: 4.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Huddersfield, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 26263

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Huddersfield, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
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