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William Edwin Burnham 1875–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Mar 1875

Birth Location: Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 26 Feb 1956

Death Location: 1652387, Middlesex, England

Father: William Burnham

Mother: Mariah Stears

Spouse(s): Hilda Burnham

Children(s): Irene Burnham, Marjorie Burnham, Gladys Burnham, Ena Burnham, Philomena Burnham

In 1875, William Edwin Burnham entered the world in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England, born to William L Burnham And Mariah Stears. William Edwin Burnham married Hilda Winefride Burnham, and had children including Ena Beatrice Burnham, Gladys Maria Burnham, Irene Agnes Burnham, Marjorie Winefride Burnham, Philomena Hilda Burnham. William Edwin Burnham passed away in 1956 in 1652387, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1875, William Edwin Burnham entered the world in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England, born to William L Burnham And Mariah Stears.
  • William Edwin Burnham married Hilda Winefride Burnham, and had children including Ena Beatrice Burnham, Gladys Maria Burnham, Irene Agnes Burnham, Marjorie Winefride Burnham, Philomena Hilda Burnham.
  • William Edwin Burnham passed away in 1956 in 1652387, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Burnham
1838–1912
Birth Location: Speedhampton, Berkshire, England
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Mariah Stears
1838–1919
Birth Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England
MS

Spouses(s)

Hilda Burnham
1876–1952
Birth Location: Kilmington, Somerset, England
HB

Children(s)

Irene Burnham
1907–1909
Birth Location: Hendon
IB
Marjorie Burnham
1903–1922
Birth Location: Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
MB
Gladys Burnham
1914–1979
Birth Location: Willesden, Middlesex, England
GB
Ena Burnham
1910–1988
Birth Location: Islington, London, Middlesex, England
EB
Philomena Burnham
1912–2001
Birth Location: Willesden, Middlesex, England
PB

William Burnham's Ancestors

Self
William Burnham
1875–1956
Birth Place: Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
William L Burnham
1838–1912
Speedhampton, Berkshire, England
Mariah Stears
1838–1919
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
John Burnham
1799–1881
Upton, Buckinghamshire, England
Marianne Talbot
1806–1883
Newbury, Berkshire, England
Thomas Stears
1811–1885
Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
Caroline Kempster
1821–1899
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Burnham?
1771–
John Staires
1785–1862
Elizabeth Steers
1781–1868
John Kempster
1802–1881
Maria Stevens
1809–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Wardsworth
1742–1763
William Stairs
1758–
Elizabeth
1757–
John Cave
1755–

William Burnham's Descendants

1.
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William (Edwin) Burnham (08 Mar 1875–26 Feb 1956) m. Hilda (Winefride) Burnham (15 Apr 1876–11 Jun 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

31 Records

1875
08 Mar 1875
Birth of William Edwin Burnham in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
1875
1875
Birth of William Edwin Burnham in Stoney Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
Stoney Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
1875
1875
Birth of William Edwin Burnham in S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
1875
1875
Birth of William Edwin Burnham in S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
1875
Abt. 1875
Birth of William Edwin Burnham in S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
1875
Abt. 1875
Birth of William Edwin Burnham in S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
1875
1875
Birth of William Edwin Burnham in S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
1875
08 Mar 1875
Birth of William Edwin Burnham
None
1875
08 Mar 1875
Birth of William Edwin Burnham
None
1875
1875
Birth of William Edwin Burnham in Stoney Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
Stoney Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
1875
08 Mar 1875
Birth of William Edwin Burnham
None
1875
1875
Birth of William Edwin Burnham in S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
1875
1875
Birth of William Edwin Burnham in S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
1875
Abt. 1875
Birth of William Edwin Burnham in S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
1875
Abt. 1875
Birth of William Edwin Burnham in S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
1875
08 Mar 1875
Birth of William Edwin Burnham in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
1880
Abt. 1880
Age 5
Birth of William Edwin Burnham in Great Berkhamstead, Kent, England
Great Berkhamstead, Kent, England
1880
Abt. 1880
Age 5
Birth of William Edwin Burnham in Great Berkhamstead, Kent, England
Great Berkhamstead, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 6
William Edwin Burnham resided here in Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 6
William Edwin Burnham resided here in Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 16
William Edwin Burnham resided here in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 16
William Edwin Burnham resided here in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 26
William Edwin Burnham resided here in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 36
William Edwin Burnham resided here in Willesden, Middlesex, England
Willesden, Middlesex, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 36
William Edwin Burnham resided here in Willesden, Middlesex, England
Willesden, Middlesex, England
1939
1939
Age 64
William Edwin Burnham resided here in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1956
26 Feb 1956
Age 81
Death of William Edwin Burnham in enfield Middx,,,United Kingdom
enfield Middx,,,United Kingdom
1956
26 Feb 1956
Age 81
Death of William Edwin Burnham in Enfield, Middlesex, England
Enfield, Middlesex, England
1956
26 Feb 1956
Age 81
Death of William Edwin Burnham in Enfield Middx, United Kingdom
Enfield Middx, United Kingdom
1956
26 Feb 1956
Age 81
Death of William Edwin Burnham in Enfield Middx, United Kingdom
Enfield Middx, United Kingdom
1956
26 Feb 1956
Age 81
Death of William Edwin Burnham in 1652387, Middlesex, England
1652387, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1118; Folio: 137; Page: 11; GSU Roll: 6096228
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1446; Folio: 167; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1341350
    [3] 1901 England Census, Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 1317; Folio: 77; Page: 20
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101746H
    [5] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Stoney Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1118; Folio: 137; Page: 11; GSU Roll: 6096228
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1446; Folio: 167; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1341350
    [3] 1901 England Census
    [4] 1891 England Census
    [5] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Database online. Class: RG11; Piece: 1446; Folio: 167; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1341350.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1875
    Event Place: S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1880
    Event Place: Great Berkhamstead, Kent, England
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1875
    Event Place: S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1875
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1875
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Stoney Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1875
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1446; Folio: 167; Page: 30;GSU roll: 1341350.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1875
    Event Place: S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1880
    Event Place: Great Berkhamstead, Kent, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1875
    Event Place: S Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1446; Folio: 167; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1341350
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1118; Folio: 137; Page: 11; GSU Roll: 6096228
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 1317; Folio: 77; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Willesden, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Willesden, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101746H

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1956
    Event Place: enfield Middx,,,United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1956
    Event Place: Enfield, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1956
    Event Place: Enfield Middx, United Kingdom
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1956
    Event Place: Enfield Middx, United Kingdom
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1956
    Event Place: 1652387, Middlesex, England
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