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William Back 1840–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1840

Birth Location: St Thomas, Devon, England

Death Date: Jul-Sep 1874

Death Location: Exeter, Devon, England

Father: William Lab)

Mother: Pricilla Anniss

Spouse(s): Eliza Luxon

Children(s): William Back, Alfred Back, Sidney Back, Eliza Back, Alice Back, Emily Back

In 1840, William Back entered the world in St Thomas, Devon, England, born to William Back Brushmaker Lab And Pricilla Back Nee Anniss. In 1851, William Back resided in Topsham, Devon, England. William Back married Eliza Luxon, and had children including Alfred John Back, Alice Back, Eliza Ann Back, Emily Back, Sidney C Back, William Frederick Back. William Back passed away in 1874 in Exeter, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1840, William Back entered the world in St Thomas, Devon, England, born to William Back Brushmaker Lab And Pricilla Back Nee Anniss.
  • In 1851, William Back resided in Topsham, Devon, England.
  • William Back married Eliza Luxon, and had children including Alfred John Back, Alice Back, Eliza Ann Back, Emily Back, Sidney C Back, William Frederick Back.
  • William Back passed away in 1874 in Exeter, Devon, England.

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Parents

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Children(s)

William Back's Ancestors

Self
William Back
1840–1874
Birth Place: St Thomas, Devon, England
Parents
William Back (Brushmaker Lab)
1806–1853
Topsham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Pricilla (Back, nee) Anniss
1811–1868
Farringdon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Back
1780–1840
Devon, England
Elizabeth (''Betty'' Back, nee) Wrench
1771–1851
Woodbury, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Back's Descendants

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William Back (July 1840–Jul-Sep 1874) m. Eliza Luxon (1840–Sep 1886)
  1. 1. William (Frederick) Back 1863–1932
  2. 2. Alfred (John) Back 1864–1918
  3. 3. Sidney (C) Back 1868–1874
  4. 4. Eliza (Ann) Back 1870–1872
  5. 5. Alice Back 1872–
  6. 6. Emily Back 1874–

William Back's Timeline

5 Records

1840
Oct 1840
Birth of William Back in Topsham, Devon, England
Topsham, Devon, England
1840
July 1840
Birth of William Back in St Thomas, Devon, England
St Thomas, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 11
William Back resided here in Topsham, Devon, England
Topsham, Devon, England
1861
Abt 1861
Age 21
William Back resided here in St Leonard
St Leonard
1874
Jul-Sep 1874
Age 34
Death of William Back in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1840
    Event Place: Topsham, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1840
    Event Place: St Thomas, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Topsham, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1861
    Event Place: St Leonard
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul-Sep 1874
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England

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