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Thomas Wakefield 1907–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1907

Birth Location: Pontefract, Yorkshire West Riding

Death Date: 25 Apr 1955

Death Location: Pontefract West Yorkshire England

Father: James UNCONFIRMED

Mother: Bridget Murray

Spouse(s): Edith Hall

Children(s): Raymond Wakefield, Derek Wakefield, Kenneth Wakefield, Gerald Wakefield

In 1907, Thomas Wakefield entered the world in Pontefract, Yorkshire West Riding, born to James Wakefield Unconfirmed And Bridget Murray. In 1911, Thomas Wakefield resided in Pontefract Park Tanshelf, Yorkshire-West Riding, E. In 1921, Thomas Wakefield resided in Pontefract, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. Thomas Wakefield married Edith Hall, and had children including Derek Wakefield, Gerald D Wakefield, Keith T Wakefield, Kenneth Wakefield, Peter Wakefield, Raymond Wakefield. Thomas Wakefield passed away in 1955 in Pontefract West Yorkshire England.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Thomas Wakefield entered the world in Pontefract, Yorkshire West Riding, born to James Wakefield Unconfirmed And Bridget Murray.
  • In 1911, Thomas Wakefield resided in Pontefract Park Tanshelf, Yorkshire-West Riding, E.
  • In 1921, Thomas Wakefield resided in Pontefract, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
  • Thomas Wakefield married Edith Hall, and had children including Derek Wakefield, Gerald D Wakefield, Keith T Wakefield, Kenneth Wakefield, Peter Wakefield, Raymond Wakefield.
  • Thomas Wakefield passed away in 1955 in Pontefract West Yorkshire England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Wakefield's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Wakefield
1907–1955
Birth Place: Pontefract, Yorkshire West Riding
Parents
James Wakefield UNCONFIRMED
1858–1940
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Bridget Murray
1876–1950
Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Wakefield
1818–1901
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Sarah Wakefield
1828–1902
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
James Murray
1816–
Ireland
Mary (Anabella) Sedgewick
1835–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wakefield
1799–1841
Elizabeth Wakefield
1791–1871
Elizabeth Ison
1796–1874
William Cook
1804–1861
Mary Cook
1809–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wakefield
1776–1811
Sarah Wakefield
1772–1812
Elizabeth Smith
1768–
Nathaniel Lloyd
1764–
Thomas Goode
1769–1832
Mary Wolfe
1769–1842

Thomas Wakefield's Descendants

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Thomas Wakefield (15 Dec 1907–25 Apr 1955) m. Edith Hall (19 Sep 1909–4 March 1974)
  1. 1. Raymond Wakefield 1943–1943
  2. 2. Derek Wakefield 1930–1974 m. Elizabeth (A) Williams 1942–2011 m. Elizabeth (A) Williams 1943–2011
  3. 3. Kenneth Wakefield 1933–2018 m. Helena Hoare 1934–2024
  4. 4. Gerald (D) Wakefield 1936–2022

Thomas Wakefield's Timeline

5 Records

1907
15 Dec 1907
Birth of Thomas Wakefield in Pontefract, Yorkshire West Riding
Pontefract, Yorkshire West Riding
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 4
Thomas Wakefield resided here in Pontefract Park Tanshelf, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Pontefract Park Tanshelf, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1921
1921
Age 14
Thomas Wakefield resided here in Pontefract, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Pontefract, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1939
1939
Age 32
Thomas Wakefield resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1955
25 Apr 1955
Age 48
Death of Thomas Wakefield in Pontefract West Yorkshire England
Pontefract West Yorkshire England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1907
    Event Place: Pontefract, Yorkshire West Riding
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Source Citation: Class: RG14; Piece: 27469
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index:, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2c; Page: 529
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013698E
    [5] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1522568, ED 8, Sch 223; Book: 22568

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Pontefract Park Tanshelf, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Source Citation: Class: RG14; Piece: 27469

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Pontefract, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1522568, ED 8, Sch 223; Book: 22568

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013698E

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1955
    Event Place: Pontefract West Yorkshire England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index:, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2c; Page: 529

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