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Samuel James Hillman 1914–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JAN 1914

Birth Location: BRIDGEND Mid Glamorgan Wales

Death Date: 18 Aug 1944

Death Location: France

Father: George Hillman

Mother: Kate Ford

Spouse(s): Maud Ford

Children(s): Roger Hillman

Samuel James Hillman was born in 1914 in BRIDGEND Mid Glamorgan Wales, the child of George Henry Hillman And Kate Sophia Nellie Ford. In 1939, Samuel James Hillman resided in Gloucestershire, England. Samuel James Hillman married Maud Ford, and had children including Roger Samuel Hillman. Samuel James Hillman passed away in 1944 in France.

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Biography

  • Samuel James Hillman was born in 1914 in BRIDGEND Mid Glamorgan Wales, the child of George Henry Hillman And Kate Sophia Nellie Ford.
  • In 1939, Samuel James Hillman resided in Gloucestershire, England.
  • Samuel James Hillman married Maud Ford, and had children including Roger Samuel Hillman.
  • Samuel James Hillman passed away in 1944 in France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Hillman's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Hillman
1914–1944
Birth Place: BRIDGEND Mid Glamorgan Wales
Parents
George Henry Hillman
1875–1958
Clutton, Somerset England
Kate (Sophia (Nellie)) Ford
1879–1954
Bristol, Kingswood
Grandparents
George Hillman
1840–1877
Clutton, Somerset, England
Mary Price
1843–1912
Pensford, Somerset, England
Jonathan Ford
1847–1923
Kingswood, Gloucestershire, England
Ann Ryde
1850–1926
Hanham, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hillman
1804–1885
Ruth Perry
1820–1889
George Price
1805–
Martha (Mother)
1808–
Thomas Ford
1802–
Elizabeth
1807–
Samuel Wride
1817–1897
Hannah Rogers
1818–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hillman
1771–1833
Martha (Mother)
1776–1871
Abraham Perry
1773–1836
Elizabeth Chivers
1775–1861
Richard Price
1786–1864
Martha Taylor
1780–1860
William Harris
1765–1847
William (3GGF)
1782–1864
Hester ❤️🧬
1770–1844
Samuel JEFFERIS
1780–
Anne Wyatt
1778–1841
Samuel Wride
1780–1841

Samuel Hillman's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (James) Hillman (8 JAN 1914–18 Aug 1944) m. Maud Ford (16 May 1909–1952)
  1. 1. Roger (Samuel) Hillman 1944–2015 m. Diane Cook 1940–2000

Samuel Hillman's Timeline

4 Records

1914
8 JAN 1914
Birth of Samuel James Hillman in BRIDGEND Mid Glamorgan Wales
BRIDGEND Mid Glamorgan Wales
1939
1939
Age 25
Samuel James Hillman resided here in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1941
1941
Age 27
Samuel James Hillman resided here in Bristol, Great Britain
Bristol, Great Britain
1944
18 Aug 1944
Age 30
Death of Samuel James Hillman in Western Europe (KIA)
Western Europe (KIA)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1914
    Event Place: BRIDGEND Mid Glamorgan Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1604::8697
    [2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Peter Singlehurst; The War Dead of the Commonwealth Ranville War Cemetery Part 11 ( Hac-Ped), AFGS
    3 _APID 1,2706::377823
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,8912::11107366
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,61596::31263493

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1914-1920
    Record Source: UK, World War i Service Medal and Award Rolls, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,5119::3709838

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,61596::31263493

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Bristol, Great Britain
    Record Source: UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1604::8697

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Western Europe (KIA)
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1604::8697
    [2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Peter Singlehurst; The War Dead of the Commonwealth Ranville War Cemetery Part 11 ( Hac-Ped), AFGS
    3 _APID 1,2706::377823
    [3] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60541::3787099

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Peter Singlehurst; The War Dead of the Commonwealth Ranville War Cemetery Part 11 ( Hac-Ped), AFGS
    3 _APID 1,2706::377823
    [2] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60541::3787099

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