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Walter Leonard Cornwell 1926–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1926

Birth Location: 21 Croydon Road, Plaistow, E13

Death Date: 09 Jan 2001

Death Location: 20 Westlake Ave Pitsea Essex.

Father: Alfred Cornwell

Mother: Maria Shepherd

Spouse(s): Joyce Farey

Children(s):

In 1926, Walter Leonard Cornwell entered the world in 21 Croydon Road, Plaistow, E13, born to Alfred Ernest Cornwell And Maria Jane Shepherd. Walter Leonard Cornwell married Joyce Lillian Farey, and had children including Lesley J Cornwall, Pamela L Cornwell. Walter Leonard Cornwell passed away in 2001 in 20 Westlake Ave Pitsea Essex..

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Biography

  • In 1926, Walter Leonard Cornwell entered the world in 21 Croydon Road, Plaistow, E13, born to Alfred Ernest Cornwell And Maria Jane Shepherd.
  • Walter Leonard Cornwell married Joyce Lillian Farey, and had children including Lesley J Cornwall, Pamela L Cornwell.
  • Walter Leonard Cornwell passed away in 2001 in 20 Westlake Ave Pitsea Essex..

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Children(s)

Walter Cornwell's Ancestors

Self
Walter Cornwell
1926–2001
Birth Place: 21 Croydon Road, Plaistow, E13
Parents
Alfred Ernest Cornwell
1894–1963
Plaistow, London, England
Maria (Jane) Shepherd
1892–1930
21 Francis Street, West Ham, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Joseph (William) Cornwell
1860–1910
East Dean, Sussex, England
Ellen Homewood
1855–1941
Lowlands, Buxted, Sussex, England
Samuel (Edward) Shepherd
1861–1910
Poplar, London, England
Sarah (Elizabeth) Burt
1863–
Limehouse, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Cornwell
1824–1908
Sarah Lavender
1824–1899
George Homewood
1824–1894
Sarah Jeffery
1826–1894
Thomas Shepherd
1837–1900
Maria Howland
1835–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cornwell
1799–1861
Ann Saunders
1804–1879
John Lavender
1803–1886
Mary Brook
1801–1876
William Homewood
1796–1862
Ann Geer
1789–1858
Joseph Jefferies
1788–1864
Ann Press
1789–1853
Henry Howland
1803–1846
Martha Layland
1810–

Walter Cornwell's Timeline

2 Records

1926
19 Feb 1926
Birth of Walter Leonard Cornwell in 21 Croydon Road, Plaistow, E13
21 Croydon Road, Plaistow, E13
2001
09 Jan 2001
Age 75
Death of Walter Leonard Cornwell in 20 Westlake Ave Pitsea Essex.
20 Westlake Ave Pitsea Essex.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1926
    Event Place: 21 Croydon Road, Plaistow, E13
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] England & Wales, Birth Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Birth Register Indexes; Reference: Volume 4a, Page 310

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 2001
    Event Place: 20 Westlake Ave Pitsea Essex.
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

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