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William Burnett 1901–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1901

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: 1962

Death Location: Sunderland, County Durham, England

Father: John Burnett

Mother: Margaret Smith

Spouse(s): Eliza Wall

Children(s): William Burnett

In 1901, William Burnett entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to John Charles Burnett And Margaret Smith. In 1911, William Burnett resided in Sunderland, Durham, England. In 1939, William Burnett resided in Durham, England. William Burnett married Eliza J Wall, and had children including William Burnett. William Burnett passed away in 1962 in Sunderland, County Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1901, William Burnett entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to John Charles Burnett And Margaret Smith.
  • In 1911, William Burnett resided in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • In 1939, William Burnett resided in Durham, England.
  • William Burnett married Eliza J Wall, and had children including William Burnett.
  • William Burnett passed away in 1962 in Sunderland, County Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burnett's Ancestors

Self
William Burnett
1901–1962
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
John Charles Burnett
1871–1911
Sland, Durham, England
Margaret Smith
1873–
Sunderland, Durham, England
Grandparents
John Burnett
1836–1901
Seaton Sluice, Northumberland, , England
Ruth Gateshill
1840–1904
Hartley, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Jane Burnett
1807–1887
Charles Gateshill
1807–1849
Ruth Miller
1813–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Burnett
1776–1852
Margaret Short
1770–1829
Henry Gateshill
1769–1837
Mary Crooks
1781–1812
Cuthbert Miller
1782–1852
Elizabeth Turnbull
1795–

William Burnett's Descendants

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William Burnett (18 Jul 1901–1962) m. Eliza (J) Wall (24 Mar 1901–11 Apr 1986)
  1. 1. William Burnett 1924–1999

William Burnett's Timeline

4 Records

1901
18 Jul 1901
Birth of William Burnett in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 10
William Burnett resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 38
William Burnett resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1962
1962
Age 61
Death of William Burnett in Sunderland, County Durham, England
Sunderland, County Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1901
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30178
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012728C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012728C

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Sunderland, County Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

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