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William Brittain 1856–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856

Birth Location: Leeds Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: 1917

Death Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Father: Joseph Britton

Mother: Ann Penny

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In 1856, William Brittain entered the world in Leeds Yorkshire, , England, born to Joseph Britton And Ann Penny. In 1861, William Brittain resided in St George, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. In 1871, William Brittain resided in St Andrew, Yorkshire, England. William Brittain passed away in 1917 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1856, William Brittain entered the world in Leeds Yorkshire, , England, born to Joseph Britton And Ann Penny.
  • In 1861, William Brittain resided in St George, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1871, William Brittain resided in St Andrew, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Brittain passed away in 1917 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

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William Brittain's Ancestors

Self
William Brittain
1856–1917
Birth Place: Leeds Yorkshire, , England
Parents
Joseph Britton
1820–1874
Leeds
Ann Penny
1820–1875
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
James Britton
1799–1869
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Geldard
Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England
William Penny
1780–
? Guiseley
Mary Barn
1780–
Guiseley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Geldard
1743–1803
Hannah Child
1743–1808
William Penny
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Leeds"
1705–1772
Hannah Carter
1708–

William Brittain's Timeline

4 Records

1856
1856
Birth of William Brittain in Leeds Yorkshire, , England
Leeds Yorkshire, , England
1861
1861
Age 5
William Brittain resided here in St George, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
St George, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 15
William Brittain resided here in St Andrew, Yorkshire, England
St Andrew, Yorkshire, England
1917
1917
Age 61
Death of William Brittain in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Leeds Yorkshire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4563; Folio: 87; Page: 23; GSU roll: 847141
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3392; Folio: 75; Page: 4; GSU roll: 543124

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St George, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3392; Folio: 75; Page: 4; GSU roll: 543124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Andrew, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4563; Folio: 87; Page: 23; GSU roll: 847141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

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