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Walter Greenwood 1900–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1900

Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Apr 1946

Death Location: Amounderness, Lancashire, England

Father: Fred Greenwood

Mother: Emma Smithstone

Spouse(s): Ada Horsfield

Children(s):

In 1900, Walter Greenwood entered the world in Burnley, Lancashire, England, born to Fred Greenwood And Emma Smithstone. In 1901, Walter Greenwood resided in Burnley, Lancashire, England. Walter Greenwood married Ada Horsfield. Walter Greenwood passed away in 1946 in Amounderness, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Walter Greenwood entered the world in Burnley, Lancashire, England, born to Fred Greenwood And Emma Smithstone.
  • In 1901, Walter Greenwood resided in Burnley, Lancashire, England.
  • Walter Greenwood married Ada Horsfield.
  • Walter Greenwood passed away in 1946 in Amounderness, Lancashire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Greenwood's Ancestors

Self
Walter Greenwood
1900–1946
Birth Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
Parents
Fred Greenwood
1872–
Burnley, Lancashire, England
Emma Smithstone
1870–
Burnley, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Alfred (Smithstone) (Smith)
1852–1891
Burnsall, Yorkshire, England
Mary Sheppard
1852–1916
Burnley, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Smith
1816–1865
Hannah Curtis
1815–1884
Jonathan Sheppard
1823–1864
Elizabeth Sutcliffe
1818–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Curtis
1771–1846
Hester Harris
1771–1864
John Shepherd
1795–1855
Alice Law
1787–1826
George Sutcliffe
1796–1862
Mary Lee
1799–1842

Walter Greenwood's Timeline

6 Records

1897
18 Aug 1897
Walter Greenwood was christened in Burnley, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Burnley, St Peter, Lancashire, England
1900
25 Feb 1900
Birth of Walter Greenwood in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 1
Walter Greenwood resided here in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 11
Walter Greenwood resided here in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 39
Walter Greenwood resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1946
Apr 1946
Age 46
Death of Walter Greenwood in Amounderness, Lancashire, England
Amounderness, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8e; Page: 520
    [4] 1901 England Census
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014303C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Burnley, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014303C

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1946
    Event Place: Amounderness, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8e; Page: 520

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