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William L Burnham 1838–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Speedhampton, Berkshire, England

Death Date: 09 Feb 1912

Death Location: Willesden, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Father: John Burnham

Mother: Marianne Talbot

Spouse(s): Mariah Stears

Children(s): Ada Burnham, Grace Burnham, William Burnham

The story of William L Burnham began in 1838 in Speedhampton, Berkshire, England. In 1851, William L Burnham resided in Speen, Berkshire, England. In 1871, William L Burnham resided in St Paul, Bedfordshire, England. William L Burnham married Mariah Stears, and had children including Ada Maria Burnham, Grace Edith Burnham, William Edwin Burnham. William L Burnham passed away in 1912 in Willesden, Middlesex, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William L Burnham began in 1838 in Speedhampton, Berkshire, England.
  • In 1851, William L Burnham resided in Speen, Berkshire, England.
  • In 1871, William L Burnham resided in St Paul, Bedfordshire, England.
  • William L Burnham married Mariah Stears, and had children including Ada Maria Burnham, Grace Edith Burnham, William Edwin Burnham.
  • William L Burnham passed away in 1912 in Willesden, Middlesex, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Burnham
1799–1881
Birth Location: Upton, Buckinghamshire, England
JB
Marianne Talbot
1806–1883
Birth Location: Newbury, Berkshire, England
MT

Spouses(s)

Mariah Stears
1838–1919
Birth Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England
MS

Children(s)

Ada Burnham
1877–1957
Birth Location: Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire
AB
Grace Burnham
1880–1961
Birth Location: Berkd, Hertfordshire, England
GB
William Burnham
1875–1956
Birth Location: Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
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William Burnham's Ancestors

Self
William Burnham
1838–1912
Birth Place: Speedhampton, Berkshire, England
Parents
John Burnham
1799–1881
Upton, Buckinghamshire, England
Marianne Talbot
1806–1883
Newbury, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Burnham?
1771–
Upton cum Chalvey
Great-Grandparents
Mary Wardsworth
1742–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wardsworth
1718–

William Burnham's Descendants

1.
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William (L) Burnham (1838–09 Feb 1912) m. Mariah Stears (abt 1838–Dec 1919)
  1. 1. Ada (Maria) Burnham 1877–1957
  2. 2. Grace (Edith) Burnham 1880–1961
  3. 3. William (Edwin) Burnham 1875–1956 m. Hilda (Winefride) Burnham 1876–1952
    1. 1. Irene (Agnes) Burnham 1907–1909
    2. 2. Marjorie (Winefride) Burnham 1903–1922
    3. 3. Gladys (Maria) Burnham 1914–1979 m. Edwin (Lance) Furness 1912–1987
      1. 1. Peter (L) Furness 1939–2019 m. Carol Branch 1941–2011
    4. 4. Ena (Beatrice) Burnham 1910–1988 m. Ernest (Edgar) Cracknell 1908–1986
    5. 5. Philomena (Hilda) Burnham 1912–2001 m. Noel (Charles) Walker 1911–1991

William Burnham's Timeline

8 Records

1838
1838
Birth of William L Burnham in Speedhampton, Berkshire, England
Speedhampton, Berkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 13
William L Burnham resided here in Speen, Berkshire, England
Speen, Berkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 33
William L Burnham resided here in St Paul, Bedfordshire, England
St Paul, Bedfordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 43
William L Burnham resided here in Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 53
William L Burnham resided here in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 63
William L Burnham resided here in Lamberhurst, Kent, England
Lamberhurst, Kent, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 73
William L Burnham resided here in Willesden, Middlesex, England
Willesden, Middlesex, England
1912
09 Feb 1912
Age 74
Death of William L Burnham in Willesden, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Willesden, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Speedhampton, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 7025; Schedule Number: 227
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1118; Folio: 137; Page: 11; GSU Roll: 6096228
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1446; Folio: 167; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1341350
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1543; Folio: 96; Page: 12; GSU roll: 829788
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 894; Folio: 129; Page: 2
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1685; Folio: 453; Page: 17; GSU roll: 193593
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [9] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Speen, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1685; Folio: 453; Page: 17; GSU roll: 193593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Paul, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1543; Folio: 96; Page: 12; GSU roll: 829788

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1446; Folio: 167; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1341350

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1118; Folio: 137; Page: 11; GSU Roll: 6096228

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lamberhurst, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 894; Folio: 129; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Willesden, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 7025; Schedule Number: 227

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Watford, Hertford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Willesden, Middlesex, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
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