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William Henry Beer 1860–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JUN 1860

Birth Location: Bigbury, Devon, England

Death Date: 11 JUN 1942

Death Location: St Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Beer

Mother: Elizabeth Mumford

Spouse(s): Alice Crabbe

Children(s): Edward Beer, George Beer, Wilfred Beer, Lorne Beer, Gordon Beer, John Beer, Velma Beer, Alma Beer, Robert Beer, Thomas Beer

William Henry Beer was born in 1860 in Bigbury, Devon, England, the child of William Beer And Elizabeth Ann Mumford. In 1861, William Henry Beer was recorded in the census in Ermington, Devon, England. In 1869, William Henry Beer immigrated to Canada. William Henry Beer married Alice Maude Mary Crabbe, and had children including Alma Gertrude Beer, Edward Alexander Beer, George Albert Beer, Gordon Stanley Beer, John William Beer, Lorne R Beer, Robert James Beer, Thomas Mumford Beer, Velma Helena Beer, Wilfred Roy Beer. William Henry Beer passed away in 1942 in St Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Henry Beer was born in 1860 in Bigbury, Devon, England, the child of William Beer And Elizabeth Ann Mumford.
  • In 1861, William Henry Beer was recorded in the census in Ermington, Devon, England.
  • In 1869, William Henry Beer immigrated to Canada.
  • William Henry Beer married Alice Maude Mary Crabbe, and had children including Alma Gertrude Beer, Edward Alexander Beer, George Albert Beer, Gordon Stanley Beer, John William Beer, Lorne R Beer, Robert James Beer, Thomas Mumford Beer, Velma Helena Beer, Wilfred Roy Beer.
  • William Henry Beer passed away in 1942 in St Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Beer
1835–
Birth Location: Bigbury, Devon, England
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Elizabeth Mumford
1839–
Birth Location: Cornwood, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Crabbe
1869–
Birth Location: Southwold, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Edward Beer
1888–
Birth Location: Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
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George Beer
1890–
Birth Location: Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
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Wilfred Beer
1892–1975
Birth Location: Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
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Lorne Beer
1895–
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Gordon Beer
1898–1942
Birth Location: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
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John Beer
1901–
Birth Location: Dunwich, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
JB
Velma Beer
1902–
Birth Location: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
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Alma Beer
1904–
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Robert Beer
1907–
Birth Location: Dunwich, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
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Thomas Beer
1909–
Birth Location: Dunwich, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
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William Beer's Ancestors

Self
William Beer
1860–1942
Birth Place: Bigbury, Devon, England
Parents
William Beer
1835–
Bigbury, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Mumford
1839–
Cornwood, Devon, England
Grandparents
Robert Mumford
1811–1881
Cornwood, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Ann Crees) Kerswell
1817–1905
Modbury, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kerswell
1776–1857
Elizabeth Crees
1785–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Kerswell
1745–1827
Margaret Beable
1749–1843

William Beer's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Beer (8 JUN 1860–11 JUN 1942) m. Alice (Maude Mary) Crabbe (28 MAR 1869–)
  1. 1. Edward (Alexander) Beer 1888–
  2. 2. George (Albert) Beer 1890–
  3. 3. Wilfred (Roy) Beer 1892–1975 m. Sarah Hart 1899–1946
  4. 4. Lorne (R) Beer 1895–
  5. 5. Gordon (Stanley) Beer 1898–1942 m. Ruby Dicker 1899–1976
    1. 1. Joseph (Charles Grant) Beer 1926–2003 m. Helen Gargol 1930–1961
      1. 1. Twila (Sharon) Beer 1951–2020
  6. 6. John (William) Beer 1901–
  7. 7. Velma (Helena) Beer 1902–
  8. 8. Alma (Gertrude) Beer 1904–
  9. 9. Robert (James) Beer 1907–
  10. 10. Thomas (Mumford) Beer 1909–

William Beer's Timeline

29 Records

1860
8 JUN 1860
Birth of William Henry Beer in Bigbury, Devon, England
Bigbury, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 1
William Henry Beer appeared in census in Ermington, Devon, England
Ermington, Devon, England
1869
1869
Age 9
William Henry Beer immigrated in Canada
Canada
1881
1881
Age 21
William Henry Beer appeared in census in Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 21
William Henry Beer was employed
None
1887
20 JAN 1887
Age 27
William Henry Beer resided here in Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
1887
20 JAN 1887
Age 27
William Henry Beer was employed
None
1888
25 FEB 1888
Age 28
William Henry Beer was employed
None
1890
21 MAR 1890
Age 30
William Henry Beer resided here in Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
1890
21 MAR 1890
Age 30
William Henry Beer was employed
None
1891
1891
Age 31
William Henry Beer appeared in census in Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 31
William Henry Beer was employed
None
1892
8 OCT 1892
Age 32
William Henry Beer resided here in Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
1892
8 OCT 1892
Age 32
William Henry Beer was employed
None
1901
1901
Age 41
William Henry Beer appeared in census in Dunwich, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Dunwich, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 41
William Henry Beer was employed
None
1901
18 MAY 1901
Age 41
William Henry Beer resided here in Dunwich, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Dunwich, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
1901
18 MAY 1901
Age 41
William Henry Beer was employed
None
1907
19 JAN 1907
Age 47
William Henry Beer resided here in Dunwich, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Dunwich, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
1907
19 JAN 1907
Age 47
William Henry Beer was employed
None
1909
19 MAY 1909
Age 49
William Henry Beer resided here in Dunwich, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Dunwich, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
1909
19 MAY 1909
Age 49
William Henry Beer was employed
None
1911
1911
Age 51
William Henry Beer appeared in census in Dunwich, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Dunwich, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 51
William Henry Beer was employed
None
1921
1921
Age 61
William Henry Beer appeared in census in 48 Hiawatha Street, St Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
48 Hiawatha Street, St Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
1921
1921
Age 61
William Henry Beer was employed
None
1942
11 JUN 1942
Age 82
Death of William Henry Beer in St Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
St Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
1942
11 JUN 1942
Age 82
William Henry Beer resided here in St Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
St Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
1942
11 JUN 1942
Age 82
William Henry Beer was employed
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1860
    Event Place: Bigbury, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG914297013
    [2] _England & Wales Birth Index
    [3] Canada Census, 1881, Ontario, District 164 Elgin West, Sub-district Aldborough, Page 15
    [4] Canada Census, 1891, Ontario, District 61, Sub-district Aldborough, Page 13
    [5] Canada Census, 1901, Ontario, District 58 Elgin West, Sub-district B, Polling sub-division 2, Page 5
    [6] Canada Census, 1911, Ontario, District 66 Elgin West, Sub-district 2, Enumeration district 2, Page 5
    [7] Canada Census, 1921, Ontario, District 76, Sub-district 15, Page 16
    [8] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, William H Beer Alice Maude Crabbe
    [9] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, William Henry Beer

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JUN 1942
    Event Place: St Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, William Henry Beer

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ermington, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG914297013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Canada Census, 1921, Ontario, District 76, Sub-district 15, Page 16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada Census, 1881, Ontario, District 164 Elgin West, Sub-district Aldborough, Page 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: Canada Census, 1881, Ontario, District 164 Elgin West, Sub-district Aldborough, Page 15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1887
    Event Place: Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, William H Beer Alice Maude Crabbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1887
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, William H Beer / Alice Maude Crabbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 25 FEB 1888
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, Edward Alexander Beer

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 MAR 1890
    Event Place: Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, George Albert Beer

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 21 MAR 1890
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, George Albert Beer

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada Census, 1891, Ontario, District 61, Sub-district Aldborough, Page 13

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: Canada Census, 1891, Ontario, District 61, Sub-district Aldborough, Page 13

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1892
    Event Place: Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, Wilfred Roy Beer

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1892
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, Wilfred Roy Beer

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dunwich, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada Census, 1901, Ontario, District 58 Elgin West, Sub-district B, Polling sub-division 2, Page 5

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source: Canada Census, 1901, Ontario, District 58 Elgin West, Sub-district B, Polling sub-division 2, Page 5

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 MAY 1901
    Event Place: Dunwich, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, John William Beer

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 18 MAY 1901
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, John William Beer

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 JAN 1907
    Event Place: Dunwich, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, Robert James Beer

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 19 JAN 1907
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, Robert James Beer

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1909
    Event Place: Dunwich, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, Thomas Mumford Beer

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1909
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, Thomas Mumford Beer

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Dunwich, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada Census, 1911, Ontario, District 66 Elgin West, Sub-district 2, Enumeration district 2, Page 5

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1911
    Record Source: Canada Census, 1911, Ontario, District 66 Elgin West, Sub-district 2, Enumeration district 2, Page 5

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: 48 Hiawatha Street, St Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada Census, 1921, Ontario, District 76, Sub-district 15, Page 16

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1921
    Record Source: Canada Census, 1921, Ontario, District 76, Sub-district 15, Page 16

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 JUN 1942
    Event Place: St Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, William Henry Beer

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 11 JUN 1942
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, William Henry Beer
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