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William Bird 1877–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1877

Birth Location: Repton, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 10 Apr 1958

Death Location: Repton, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England

Father: Henry Bird

Mother: Rebecca Yates

Spouse(s): Rosetta Gaskin

Children(s): Constance Bird, Viola Bird, Marjorie Bird, Wilfred Bird, Arnold Bird

In 1877, William Bird entered the world in Repton, Derbyshire, England, born to Henry Bird And Rebecca Yates. In 1881, William Bird resided in Repton, Derbyshire, England. William Bird married Rosetta Gaskin, and had children including Arnold Seth Bird, Constance Dora Bird, Marjorie Bird, Viola Rebecca Bird, Wilfred Henry Bird. William Bird passed away in 1958 in Repton, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1877, William Bird entered the world in Repton, Derbyshire, England, born to Henry Bird And Rebecca Yates.
  • In 1881, William Bird resided in Repton, Derbyshire, England.
  • William Bird married Rosetta Gaskin, and had children including Arnold Seth Bird, Constance Dora Bird, Marjorie Bird, Viola Rebecca Bird, Wilfred Henry Bird.
  • William Bird passed away in 1958 in Repton, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Bird
1825–1905
Birth Location: Repton, Derbyshire, England
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Rebecca Yates
1829–1900
Birth Location: Branstone, Staffordshire, England
RY

Spouses(s)

Rosetta Gaskin
1878–1956
Birth Location: Willington, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England
RG

Children(s)

Constance Bird
1911–1979
Birth Location: Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
CB
Viola Bird
1908–1997
Birth Location: Repton, Derbyshire
VB
Marjorie Bird
1905–
Birth Location: Repton, Derbyshire
MB
Wilfred Bird
1906–1998
Birth Location: Repton, Derbyshire
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Arnold Bird
1909–1912
Birth Location: Willington, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England
AB

William Bird's Ancestors

Self
William Bird
1877–1958
Birth Place: Repton, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Henry Bird
1825–1905
Repton, Derbyshire, England
Rebecca Yates
1829–1900
Branstone, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
George Yates
1798–1866
Repton, Derbyshire, England
Happelinah Peace
1796–1880
Burton, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Yates
1767–1846
Rebeckah Ford
1767–1834
Ann Peace
1776–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bird's Descendants

1.
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William Bird (17 Dec 1877–10 Apr 1958) m. Rosetta Gaskin (1878–24 October 1956)
  1. 1. Constance (Dora) Bird 1911–1979
  2. 2. Viola (Rebecca) Bird 1908–1997 m. John (William) Harvey 1903–1979
  3. 3. Marjorie Bird 1905–
  4. 4. Wilfred (Henry) Bird 1906–1998 m. Jeanie (Dempster) Frettingham 1906–1992
  5. 5. Arnold (Seth) Bird 1909–1912

William Bird's Timeline

9 Records

1877
17 Dec 1877
Birth of William Bird in Repton, Derbyshire, England
Repton, Derbyshire, England
1877
25 Mar 1877
William Bird was baptized in Repton, Derbyshire, England
Repton, Derbyshire, England
1881
1881
Age 4
William Bird resided here in Repton, Derbyshire, England
Repton, Derbyshire, England
1891
1891
Age 14
William Bird resided here in Repton, Derbyshire, England
Repton, Derbyshire, England
1901
1901
Age 24
William Bird resided here in Repton, Derbyshire, England
Repton, Derbyshire, England
1911
1911
Age 34
William Bird resided here in Willington, Derbyshire, England
Willington, Derbyshire, England
1939
1939
Age 62
William Bird resided here in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1958
6 April 1958
Age 81
Death of William Bird
None
1958
10 Apr 1958
Age 81
Burial of William Bird in Repton, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England
Repton, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Repton, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] 1901 England Census
    [5] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [7] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
    [8] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1991
    [9] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Repton, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Repton, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Repton, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Repton, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Willington, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Willington, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1958
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1991

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Repton, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1991
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