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Walter Himsworth Yates 1838–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1838

Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorks

Death Date: 14 Feb 1907

Death Location: Featherstone, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England

Father: Walter Yates

Mother: Elizabeth Brooks

Spouse(s): Anne Gravil

Children(s): Willie Yates, Elizabeth Yates, Alice Yates

The story of Walter Himsworth Yates began in 1838 in Sheffield, Yorks. In 1881, Walter Himsworth Yates resided in Shafton, Yorkshire, England. Walter Himsworth Yates married Anne Elizabeth Gravil, and had children including Alice Ann Yates, Elizabeth Yates, Willie Yates. Walter Himsworth Yates passed away in 1907 in Featherstone, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Himsworth Yates began in 1838 in Sheffield, Yorks.
  • In 1881, Walter Himsworth Yates resided in Shafton, Yorkshire, England.
  • Walter Himsworth Yates married Anne Elizabeth Gravil, and had children including Alice Ann Yates, Elizabeth Yates, Willie Yates.
  • Walter Himsworth Yates passed away in 1907 in Featherstone, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Yates
1806–1838
Birth Location: Campsall, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Brooks
1817–
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorks
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Spouses(s)

Anne Gravil
1841–1925
Birth Location: Thorne
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Children(s)

Willie Yates
1867–1938
Birth Location: Thorne, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Yates
1864–1903
Birth Location: Thorne, Yorks
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Alice Yates
1871–
Birth Location: Thorne, Yorkshire, England
AY

Walter Yates's Ancestors

Self
Walter Yates
1838–1907
Birth Place: Sheffield, Yorks
Parents
Walter Yates
1806–1838
Campsall, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Brooks
1817–
Sheffield, Yorks
Grandparents
Richard YATES
1766–1843
Campsall, Yorkshire, England
Martha Himsworth
1765–1846
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Yates
1740–1802
Priscilla Elwess
1736–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Yates
1709–1779
Sarah Wheen
1708–1754
Robert Elwess
1693–1740
Mary Bayliffe
1704–1780

Walter Yates's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Himsworth) Yates (5 Apr 1838–14 Feb 1907) m. Anne (Elizabeth) Gravil (19 Apr 1841–17 Jan 1925)
  1. 1. Willie Yates 1867–1938 m. Mary (Lewis) Tilley 1868–1952
    1. 1. Louis Yates 1894–1965
    2. 2. Walter Yates 1897–1960 m. Lily Booth 1899–1951
      1. 1. Willie Yates 1924–1993 m. Hilda Hall 1923–1984
      2. 2. Walter Yates 1926–1969 m. Dorothy Wynard 1930–2008
    3. 3. Harry Yates 1899–1977
    4. 4. Joseph Yates 1903–1970
    5. 5. Annie (Elizabeth) Yates 1906–1999
  2. 2. Elizabeth Yates 1864–1903 m. Walter Ramsden 1859–
    1. 1. Herbert (Y) Ramsden 1896–
    2. 2. Walter Ramsden 1898–
  3. 3. Alice (Ann) Yates 1871–

Walter Yates's Timeline

7 Records

1838
5 Apr 1838
Birth of Walter Himsworth Yates in Sheffield, Yorks
Sheffield, Yorks
1863
Apr 1863
Age 25
Walter Himsworth Yates was married in Thorne, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Thorne, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 43
Walter Himsworth Yates resided here in Shafton, Yorkshire, England
Shafton, Yorkshire, England
1893
1893
Age 55
Walter Himsworth Yates resided here in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 63
Walter Himsworth Yates resided here in Purston Jaglin, Purston Jaglin, Yorkshire, England
Purston Jaglin, Purston Jaglin, Yorkshire, England
1907
14 Feb 1907
Age 69
Death of Walter Himsworth Yates in Hall Street Featherstone
Hall Street Featherstone
1907
5 Apr 1907
Age 69
Walter Himsworth Yates - Probate in Wakefield
Wakefield

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorks
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4597; Folio: 31; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1342109
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4298; Folio: 92; Page: 18
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1863
    Event Place: Thorne, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Shafton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4597; Folio: 31; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1342109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Purston Jaglin, Purston Jaglin, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4298; Folio: 92; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Hall Street Featherstone
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Featherstone, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Wakefield
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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