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Walter Fountain 1881–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1881

Birth Location: Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: Oct 1947

Death Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, England

Father: Charles Fountain

Mother: Ann 👰

Spouse(s): Sarah 👰

Children(s): Marie Fountain, Olive Fountain, Eric Fountain, Beryl Fountain, Ruby Fountain, Doris Fountain, Cicely Fountain

Walter Fountain was born in 1881 in Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England, the child of Charles Fountain And Ann Maria Field. In 1881, Walter Fountain resided in Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England. Walter Fountain married Sarah Cheshire, and had children including Beryl Fountain, Cicely Fountain, Doris Fountain, Eric W Fountain, Marie Fountain, Olive Fountain, Ruby Fountain. Walter Fountain passed away in 1947 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • Walter Fountain was born in 1881 in Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England, the child of Charles Fountain And Ann Maria Field.
  • In 1881, Walter Fountain resided in Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England.
  • Walter Fountain married Sarah Cheshire, and had children including Beryl Fountain, Cicely Fountain, Doris Fountain, Eric W Fountain, Marie Fountain, Olive Fountain, Ruby Fountain.
  • Walter Fountain passed away in 1947 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Fountain
1844–
Birth Location: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
CF
Ann 👰
1845–
Birth Location: Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah 👰
1882–1967
Birth Location: Northall, Buckinghamshire, England
S👰

Children(s)

Marie Fountain
1915–
Birth Location: –
MF
Olive Fountain
1920–
Birth Location: Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
OF
Eric Fountain
1926–
Birth Location: –
EF
Beryl Fountain
1907–1987
Birth Location: Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England
BF
Ruby Fountain
1910–
Birth Location: Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
RF
Doris Fountain
1911–
Birth Location: Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
DF
Cicely Fountain
1917–2001
Birth Location: Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
CF

Walter Fountain's Ancestors

Self
Walter Fountain
1881–1947
Birth Place: Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Charles Fountain
1844–
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Ann (Maria Field) 👰
1845–
Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Edmund Fountain
1819–1863
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Mary (Holt) 👰
1825–1861
Eggington, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Fountain
1795–1882
Frances 👰
1795–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fountain
1758–1839
Ann Gayton
1755–1839

Walter Fountain's Descendants

1.
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Walter Fountain (2 Mar 1881–Oct 1947) m. Sarah (Cheshire) 👰 (13 Mar 1882–Oct 1967)
  1. 1. Marie Fountain 1915–
  2. 2. Olive Fountain 1920–
  3. 3. Eric (W) Fountain 1926–
  4. 4. Beryl Fountain 1907–1987 m. Albert (George Thorne) 🤵 1909–1978
    1. 1. Basil (Ivor) Thorne 1929–2011
    2. 2. Derek (John) Thorne 1935–1981
    3. 3. Colin (Arthur) Thorne 1940–1999
  5. 5. Ruby Fountain 1910–
  6. 6. Doris Fountain 1911–
  7. 7. Cicely Fountain 1917–2001 m. Ronald (D Lugsden) 🤵 1913–

Walter Fountain's Timeline

8 Records

1881
2 Mar 1881
Birth of Walter Fountain in Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
1881
29 Sep 1881
Walter Fountain was baptized in Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
1881
1881
Walter Fountain resided here in Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 20
Walter Fountain resided here in Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
1911
1911
Age 30
Walter Fountain resided here in Tottenhoe, Bedfordshire, England
Tottenhoe, Bedfordshire, England
1921
1921
Age 40
Walter Fountain resided here in Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
1939
1939
Age 58
Walter Fountain resided here in Bedfordshire, England
Bedfordshire, England
1947
Oct 1947
Age 66
Death of Walter Fountain in Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Luton, Bedfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1647; Folio: 65; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341393
    [4] General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4a; Page: 104
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1513; Folio: 69; Page: 12
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012007A
    [7] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 158004, ED 12, Sch 70; Book: 08004

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1647; Folio: 65; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341393

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1513; Folio: 69; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Tottenhoe, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 158004, ED 12, Sch 70; Book: 08004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012007A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buckingham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1947
    Event Place: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4a; Page: 104
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