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William I Bentley 1831–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Longdon Upon Tern Shropshire

Death Date: 7 Apr 1902

Death Location: Wellington, Shropshire

Father: James Bentley

Mother: Elizabeth Paddock

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hawkins

Children(s): John Bentley, Annie Bentley, James Bentley, Catharine Bentley, Charles Bentley, William Bentley

In 1831, William I Bentley entered the world in Longdon Upon Tern Shropshire, born to James Bentley And Elizabeth Paddock. William I Bentley married Elizabeth North Hawkins, and had children including Annie Bentley, Catharine Bentley, Charles Bentley, James Bentley, John Bentley, William Bentley. William I Bentley passed away in 1902 in Wellington, Shropshire.

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Biography

  • In 1831, William I Bentley entered the world in Longdon Upon Tern Shropshire, born to James Bentley And Elizabeth Paddock.
  • William I Bentley married Elizabeth North Hawkins, and had children including Annie Bentley, Catharine Bentley, Charles Bentley, James Bentley, John Bentley, William Bentley.
  • William I Bentley passed away in 1902 in Wellington, Shropshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bentley
1795–1833
Birth Location: Hinstock Shropshire, England
JB
Elizabeth Paddock
1797–1875
Birth Location: Stoke on Tern, Shropshire, England
EP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hawkins
1826–1903
Birth Location: Charlton, Shropshire, England
EH

Children(s)

John Bentley
1860–1862
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
JB
Annie Bentley
1866–
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
AB
James Bentley
1855–1889
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
JB
Catharine Bentley
1856–1900
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
CB
Charles Bentley
1862–1894
Birth Location: Wellington Sal, Shropshire
CB
William Bentley
1867–
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
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William Bentley's Ancestors

Self
William Bentley
1831–1902
Birth Place: Longdon Upon Tern Shropshire
Parents
James Bentley
1795–1833
Hinstock Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Paddock
1797–1875
Stoke on Tern, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
James Bentley
1753–
Hinstock Shropshire, England
Sarah Cotton
1755–1832
Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Bentley
1704–1763
Catherine Higins
1714–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Gregery
1678–
John Higins
1688–1742
Mary Rogers
1688–

William Bentley's Descendants

1.
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William (I) Bentley (1831–7 Apr 1902) m. Elizabeth (North) Hawkins (1826–Mar 1903)
  1. 1. John Bentley 1860–1862
  2. 2. Annie Bentley 1866–
  3. 3. James Bentley 1855–1889
  4. 4. Catharine Bentley 1856–1900
  5. 5. Charles Bentley 1862–1894
  6. 6. William Bentley 1867– m. Amelia Griffiths 1868–

William Bentley's Timeline

13 Records

1830
1830
Birth of William I Bentley in Longdon, Shropshire, England
Longdon, Shropshire, England
1831
1831
Birth of William I Bentley in Longdon, Shropshire, England
Longdon, Shropshire, England
1831
1831
Birth of William I Bentley in Longdon Upon Tern Shropshire
Longdon Upon Tern Shropshire
1831
9 Sep 1831
William I Bentley was baptized in Longdon Upon Tern,Shropshire,England
Longdon Upon Tern,Shropshire,England
1851
1851
Age 20
William I Bentley resided here in Longdon upon Tern, Shropshire, England
Longdon upon Tern, Shropshire, England
1861
1861
Age 30
William I Bentley resided here in Wellington, Shropshire, England
Wellington, Shropshire, England
1871
1871
Age 40
William I Bentley resided here in Wellington, Shropshire, England
Wellington, Shropshire, England
1881
1881
Age 50
William I Bentley resided here in Wellington, Shropshire, England
Wellington, Shropshire, England
1891
1891
Age 60
William I Bentley resided here in Wellington, Shropshire, England
Wellington, Shropshire, England
1901
1901
Age 70
William I Bentley resided here in Wellington, Shropshire, England
Wellington, Shropshire, England
1902
7 Apr 1902
Age 71
Death of William I Bentley in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1902
7 Apr 1902
Age 71
Death of William I Bentley in Wellington, Shropshire
Wellington, Shropshire
1902
23 May 1902
Age 71
William I Bentley - Probate in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Longdon, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1997; Folio: 48; Page: 12; GSU roll: 87399
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2562; Folio: 6; Page: 3
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2806; Folio: 8; Page: 7; GSU roll: 838850
    [4] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2131; Folio: 6; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6097241
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2678; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341642

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Longdon, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1897; Folio: 56; Page: 52; GSU roll: 542884

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Longdon Upon Tern Shropshire

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1831
    Event Place: Longdon Upon Tern,Shropshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Longdon upon Tern, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1997; Folio: 48; Page: 12; GSU roll: 87399

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1897; Folio: 56; Page: 52; GSU roll: 542884

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2806; Folio: 8; Page: 7; GSU roll: 838850

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2678; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341642

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2131; Folio: 6; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6097241

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2562; Folio: 6; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Wellington, Shropshire

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 May 1902
    Event Place: Shrewsbury
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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