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Walter James Bird 1874–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1874

Birth Location: Thrapston, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 24 August 1940

Death Location: Ingham, Hinchinbrook Shire, Queensland, Australia

Father: Thomas Bird

Mother: Elizabeth Sykes

Spouse(s): Frances Ellis

Children(s): George Bird, Percy Bird, Reginald Bird, Violet Bird, Walter Bird

In 1874, Walter James Bird entered the world in Thrapston, Northamptonshire, England, born to Thomas Bird And Elizabeth Anne Maddison Sykes. In 1881, Walter James Bird resided in Bythorn, Huntingdonshire, England. Walter James Bird married Frances Ellis, and had children including George Thomas Bird, Percy Frederick Bird, Reginald Victor Bird, Violet May Bird, Walter James Bird. Walter James Bird passed away in 1940 in Ingham, Hinchinbrook Shire, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Walter James Bird entered the world in Thrapston, Northamptonshire, England, born to Thomas Bird And Elizabeth Anne Maddison Sykes.
  • In 1881, Walter James Bird resided in Bythorn, Huntingdonshire, England.
  • Walter James Bird married Frances Ellis, and had children including George Thomas Bird, Percy Frederick Bird, Reginald Victor Bird, Violet May Bird, Walter James Bird.
  • Walter James Bird passed away in 1940 in Ingham, Hinchinbrook Shire, Queensland, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Bird's Ancestors

Self
Walter Bird
1874–1940
Birth Place: Thrapston, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Thomas Bird
1846–1904
Woolley, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Anne Maddison) Sykes
1848–1882
Brington, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
WILLIAM (ALFRED) BIRD
1801–1881
Alconbury-Cum-Weston, Huntingdonshire, England
Sarah (Ellen) Cooper
1804–1877
Woolley, Huntingdonshire, England, United Kingdom
George Sykes
1828–1857
Bythorn, Huntingdonshire, England
Maria (Maddison) Hankins
1826–1877
Brington, Huntingdonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sykes
1799–1880
Mary Simpson
1803–1886
William Hankins
1791–1879
Ann Maddison
1789–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Coaton
1780–
Jeremiah Hankins
1756–1849
John Maddison
1746–1821
Ann Kisby
1746–1814

Walter Bird's Descendants

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Walter (James) Bird (July 1874–24 August 1940) m. Frances Ellis (11 October 1875–22 May 1940)
  1. 1. George (Thomas) Bird 1897–1973
  2. 2. Percy (Frederick) Bird 1909–1938
  3. 3. Reginald (Victor) Bird 1914–1957
  4. 4. Violet (May) Bird 1901–1909
  5. 5. Walter (James) Bird 1899–1987

Walter Bird's Timeline

3 Records

1874
July 1874
Birth of Walter James Bird in Thrapston, Northamptonshire, England
Thrapston, Northamptonshire, England
1881
1881
Age 7
Walter James Bird resided here in Bythorn, Huntingdonshire, England
Bythorn, Huntingdonshire, England
1940
24 August 1940
Age 66
Death of Walter James Bird in Marrickville, Inner West Council, New South Wales, Australia
Marrickville, Inner West Council, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1874
    Event Place: Thrapston, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bythorn, Huntingdonshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1940
    Event Place: Marrickville, Inner West Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ingham, Hinchinbrook Shire, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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