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William (House) Burnell 1849–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1849

Birth Location: Somerton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 18 Jul 1882

Death Location: 29 Commercial Rd, Shepton Mallett, Somerset, England

Father: Richard Burnell

Mother: Mary Ludwell

Spouse(s): Margaret Taylor

Children(s): Minnie Burnell, Richard Burnell, Margaret Burnell, Helen Burnell, Charles Burnell

The story of William (House) Burnell began in 1849 in Somerton, Somerset, England. In 1861, William (House) Burnell established residence. In 1861, William (House) Burnell was employed. William (House) Burnell married Margaret Letitia Taylor, and had children including Charles Ernest Edward Burnell, Helen May Burnell, Margaret Mary Burnell, Minnie Jane Taylor Burnell, Richard William Burnell. William (House) Burnell passed away in 1882 in 29 Commercial Rd, Shepton Mallett, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William (House) Burnell began in 1849 in Somerton, Somerset, England.
  • In 1861, William (House) Burnell established residence.
  • In 1861, William (House) Burnell was employed.
  • William (House) Burnell married Margaret Letitia Taylor, and had children including Charles Ernest Edward Burnell, Helen May Burnell, Margaret Mary Burnell, Minnie Jane Taylor Burnell, Richard William Burnell.
  • William (House) Burnell passed away in 1882 in 29 Commercial Rd, Shepton Mallett, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burnell's Ancestors

Self
William Burnell
1849–1882
Birth Place: Somerton, Somerset, England
Parents
Richard Buncombe Burnell
–1885
Mary (House) Ludwell
–1884
Grandparents
William Burnell
–1832
Ann(e) Buncombe
1793–1838
Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, England
John (King) (Ludwell)
–1837
Jane House
1805–1875
North Curry, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Buncombe
–1815
Mary Perratt
–1844
Henry Ludwell
–1815
Maria King
–1866
William House
–1835
Mary Elson
–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Perratt
–1806
Mary Burnell
–1763
Henry Ludwell
–1768
Rachel Cocker
–1782
Thomas House
Jane Palmer
1754–1785
James Elson
–1801
Mary Nation
1735–1807

William Burnell's Descendants

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William ((House)) Burnell (18 Jan 1849–18 Jul 1882) m. Margaret (Letitia) Taylor (17 Jul 1849–11 Apr 1882)
  1. 1. Minnie (Jane Taylor) Burnell 1875–1919 m. Frederick (Henry) Hignett 1880–1957
    1. 1. William (Burnell) Hignett 1910–1913
    2. 2. Christabel (May) Hignett 1911–1993
    3. 3. Margaret Hignett 1913–1963
    4. 4. Olive (Blanche) Hignett 1919–1967
    5. 5. Thomas (Henry) Hignett 1909–1968
      1. 1. Anita Hignett 1940–1999 m. Anthony (Keith) Filkin 1938–2019
    6. 6. Mary (Helen) Hignett 1907–1994 m. Gerald (Doswell) Williams 1919–1978
  2. 2. Richard (William) Burnell 1873–
  3. 3. Margaret (Mary) Burnell 1876–1964
  4. 4. Helen (May) Burnell 1879–1960 m. George (Henry) Crowhurst 1880–1916
    1. 1. Letitia (Minnie) Crowhurst 1905–1992 m. George (Hugh Cumberbatch) Willins 1904–1994
    2. 2. George (Noel) Crowhurst 1906–1977
      1. 1. Barbara (D) Crowhurst 1928–2014
    3. 3. Beatrice (M P) Crowhurst 1914–
  5. 5. Charles (Ernest Edward) Burnell 1880–1947 m. Sarah (Ann) Andrews 1877–1961
    1. 1. Charles (H.) Burnell 1904–1934 m. Margaret (May (Madge)) Stoate 1900–1980
    2. 2. Edward (William) Burnell 1907–1987 m. Dorothy Turner –2000
    3. 3. Stanley (John) Burnell 1911–1987 m. Nellie (Elphick) Dumbrell 1910–2002

William Burnell's Timeline

6 Records

1849
18 Jan 1849
Birth of William (House) Burnell in Somerton, Somerset, England
Somerton, Somerset, England
1861
1861
Age 12
William (House) Burnell resided here
None
1861
1861
Age 12
William (House) Burnell was employed
None
1881
1881
Age 32
William (House) Burnell was employed
None
1881
1881
Age 32
William (House) Burnell resided here
None
1882
18 Jul 1882
Age 33
Death of William (House) Burnell in 29 Commercial Rd, Shepton Mallett, Somerset, England
29 Commercial Rd, Shepton Mallett, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Somerton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: No Source

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1882
    Event Place: 29 Commercial Rd, Shepton Mallett, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1861

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881

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