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Walter James RELF 1872 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jul 1872

Birth Location: Hawkhurst, Kent, England

Death Date: Jan 1941

Death Location: Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

Father: Walter Relf

Mother: Harriet SOMERTON

Spouse(s): Violet DRAKE

Children(s): John RELF, Evelyn RELF, Geoffrey RELF, Louis Relf, Marjorie RELF, Dorothy Relf, Gustavus RELF, Frederick RELF, Kathleen RELF

Walter James RELF was born in 1872 in Hawkhurst, Kent, England, the child of Walter Relf and Harriet SOMERTON. Walter James RELF married Violet Amy DRAKE, and had children including John Arthur RELF, Evelyn Nora RELF, Geoffrey Barnett RELF, Louis Walter Relf, Marjorie Edith RELF, Dorothy May Relf, Gustavus RELF, Frederick Hartley RELF, Kathleen Marion RELF. Walter James RELF passed away in 1941 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • Walter James RELF was born in 1872 in Hawkhurst, Kent, England, the child of Walter Relf and Harriet SOMERTON.
  • Walter James RELF married Violet Amy DRAKE, and had children including John Arthur RELF, Evelyn Nora RELF, Geoffrey Barnett RELF, Louis Walter Relf, Marjorie Edith RELF, Dorothy May Relf, Gustavus RELF, Frederick Hartley RELF, Kathleen Marion RELF.
  • Walter James RELF passed away in 1941 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Walter RELF's Ancestors

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Walter RELF
1872 – 1941
Birth Place: Hawkhurst, Kent, England
Parents
Walter Relf
1844 – 1915
Hawkhurst, Kent, England
Harriet SOMERTON
1838 – 1899
Noke, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Relf
1810 – 1884
Cranbrook/Goudhurst, Kent
Sarah (Ann) Ware
1812 – 1889
Tunbridge, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
William Relf
1775 – 1851
Frances Ballard
1776 – 1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Relf
1745 – 1806
Elizabeth WEBB
1745 – 1806

Walter RELF's Descendants

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Walter (James) RELF (05 Jul 1872 – Jan 1941) m. Violet (Amy) DRAKE (04 Apr 1873 – Oct 1961)
  1. 1. John (Arthur) RELF (10 Apr 1896 – 11 Oct 1947) m. Jessie BOYDEN (05/03/1907 – 4th Qtr 1986)
  2. 2. Evelyn (Nora) RELF (9 Jun 1900 – )
  3. 3. Geoffrey (Barnett) RELF (08 Jan 1902 – 10 Nov 1985) m. Irene KEAY (12 Jan 1916 – )
  4. 4. Louis (Walter) Relf (abt 1903 – Sep 1988) m. Amy (Louisa) MOON (27 Feb 1905 – 11 Oct 1990)
    1. 1. Olive (Gertrude) RELF (30 Nov 1924 – Aug 1994)
    2. 2. Rita (Kathleen) Relf (23 DEC 1925 – 15 MAY 1974)
    3. 3. Patrick (Walter) RELF (25 Oct 1928 – Apr 2001)
    4. 4. Nellie (Teresa) Relf (17 NOV 1930 – JUL 2000)
  5. 5. Marjorie (Edith) RELF (12 Dec 1903 – )
  6. 6. Dorothy (May) Relf (16 Jul 1905 – Jan 1981) m. Walter Langley (26 May 1906 – 29 Feb 1944)
  7. 7. Gustavus RELF (17 Aug 1905 – Oct 1967) m. (Winnie) (Gladys Winifred) Edwards (12 Jun 1907 – 21 Aug 1986)
    1. 1. Jane Relf (1946 – )
  8. 8. Frederick (Hartley) RELF (07 Dec 1907 – 31 May 1985)
  9. 9. Kathleen (Marion) RELF (Apr 1909 – )

Walter RELF's Timeline

2 Records

1872
05 Jul 1872
Birth of Walter James RELF in Hawkhurst, Kent, England
Hawkhurst, Kent, England
1941
Jan 1941
Age 69
Death of Walter James RELF in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Hawkhurst, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1941
    Event Place: Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

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