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Sophia West 1854 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1854

Birth Location: Hammersham, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 20 May 1946

Death Location: Gisborne, New Zealand

Father: Ephraim West

Mother: Hannah Sanders

Spouse(s): George Chow

Children(s): Christabella Chow, Gone Chow, Engquork Chow, Annie Chow, Jeanette Chow, Alice Chow, Engquorth Howchow, Eang Chow

The story of Sophia West began in 1854 in Hammersham, Buckinghamshire, England, with parents Ephraim West and Hannah Sanders. As an adult, Sophia West wed George Enking How Chow. Their household included Christabella (Chrissie) How Chow, Gone Kew (Gunny) How Chow, Engquork (England) How Chow, Annie How Chow, Jeanette (Jinny) How Chow, Alice How Chow, Engquorth Howchow and Eang King (George) How Chow. Sophia West's life came to an end in 1946 in Gisborne, New Zealand.

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Parents

Ephraim West
1823 – 1898
Birth Location: Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
EW
Hannah Sanders
1824 – 1914
Birth Location: Amersham Buckinghamshire England
HS

Spouses(s)

George Chow
1848 –
Birth Location: Canton, China
GC

Children(s)

Christabella Chow
1885 – 1965
Birth Location: Gisborne, New Zealand
CC
Gone Chow
1886 – 1945
Birth Location: Gisborne, New Zealand
GC
Engquork Chow
1888 – 1971
Birth Location: Gisborne, New Zealand
EC
Annie Chow
1890 – 1971
Birth Location: Gisborne, New Zealand
AC
Jeanette Chow
1890 – 1979
Birth Location: Gisborne, New Zealand
JC
Alice Chow
1894 – 1987
Birth Location: Tolaga Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand
AC
Engquorth Howchow
1895 – 1971
Birth Location: Gisborne New Zealand
EH
Eang Chow
1895 – 1971
Birth Location: Gisborne, New Zealand
EC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 9 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Hammersham, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 May 1946
    Event Place: Gisborne, New Zealand
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