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William Bassett Burr 1877–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1877

Birth Location: Wadhurst, Sussex, England

Death Date: 11 May 1972

Death Location: Kent, England

Father: Arthur Burr

Mother: Kate Burr

Spouse(s): Florence Bones

Children(s): William Bassett-burr, Doris Bassett-burr, Gladys Bassett-burr, Cyril Bassett-burr

The story of William Bassett Burr began in 1877 in Wadhurst, Sussex, England. In 1881, William Bassett Burr resided in Wadhurst, Sussex, England. In 1891, William Bassett Burr resided in Wadhurst, Sussex, England. William Bassett Burr married Florence Amy Bones, and had children including Cyril George Bassett Burr, Doris Barbara Bassett Burr, Gladys May Bassett Burr, William John Bassett Burr. William Bassett Burr passed away in 1972 in Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bassett Burr began in 1877 in Wadhurst, Sussex, England.
  • In 1881, William Bassett Burr resided in Wadhurst, Sussex, England.
  • In 1891, William Bassett Burr resided in Wadhurst, Sussex, England.
  • William Bassett Burr married Florence Amy Bones, and had children including Cyril George Bassett Burr, Doris Barbara Bassett Burr, Gladys May Bassett Burr, William John Bassett Burr.
  • William Bassett Burr passed away in 1972 in Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Burr
1857–1901
Birth Location: London, England
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Kate Burr
1860–1930
Birth Location: Lamberhurst, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Florence Bones
1883–1963
Birth Location: Lamberhurst, Kent
FB

Children(s)

William Bassett-burr
1906–
Birth Location: Lamberhurst, Kent
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Doris Bassett-burr
1907–
Birth Location: Lamberhurst, Kent
DB
Gladys Bassett-burr
1908–
Birth Location: Lamberhurst, Kent
GB
Cyril Bassett-burr
1910–
Birth Location: Lamberhurst, Kent
CB

William Burr's Ancestors

Self
William Burr
1877–1972
Birth Place: Wadhurst, Sussex, England
Parents
Arthur Bassett Burr
1857–1901
London, England
Kate (Bassett) Burr
1860–1930
Lamberhurst, Kent, England
Grandparents
George Burr
1832–1883
Sussex, England
Elisabeth Bassett
1837–1896
Wadhurst, Sussex, England
James Grigsby
1827–1915
Marden, Kent, England
Harriott Lucas
1832–
Lamberhurst, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Burr
1801–1870
Anne
1805–1881
Thomas Bassett
1811–1869
Mary trussler
1811–1873
William Lucas
1788–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Burr
1774–1842
Hannah Hoad
1775–1836
Thomas Bassett
1781–1872
Fanny Gurr
1783–1847

William Burr's Descendants

1.
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William (Bassett) Burr (2 Jun 1877–11 May 1972) m. Florence (Amy) Bones (abt 1883–Mar 1963)
  1. 1. William (John) Bassett-burr 1906–
  2. 2. Doris (Barbara) Bassett-burr 1907–
  3. 3. Gladys (May) Bassett-burr 1908–
  4. 4. Cyril (George) Bassett-burr 1910–

William Burr's Timeline

9 Records

1877
2 Jun 1877
Birth of William Bassett Burr in Wadhurst, Sussex, England
Wadhurst, Sussex, England
1881
1881
Age 4
William Bassett Burr resided here in Wadhurst, Sussex, England
Wadhurst, Sussex, England
1891
1891
Age 14
William Bassett Burr resided here in Wadhurst, Sussex, England
Wadhurst, Sussex, England
1901
1901
Age 24
William Bassett Burr resided here in Lamberhurst, Kent, England
Lamberhurst, Kent, England
1904
1904
Age 27
William Bassett Burr was married in Ticehurst, Sussex
Ticehurst, Sussex
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 34
William Bassett Burr resided here in Lamberhurst, Sussex, England
Lamberhurst, Sussex, England
1939
1939
Age 62
William Bassett Burr resided here in Kent, England
Kent, England
1972
1 JUN 1972
Age 95
Death of William Bassett Burr in Tonbridge, Kent.
Tonbridge, Kent.
1972
11 May 1972
Age 95
Burial of William Bassett Burr in Kent, England
Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Wadhurst, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4919; Schedule Number: 37
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 780; Folio 45; Page 15; GSU roll: 6095890.
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1047; Folio: 41; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341248
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2004
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 894; Folio: 114; Page: 13
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011860F

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Ticehurst, Sussex
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4919; Schedule Number: 37
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wadhurst, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1047; Folio: 41; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341248

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wadhurst, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 780; Folio 45; Page 15; GSU roll: 6095890.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lamberhurst, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 894; Folio: 114; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Lamberhurst, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4919; Schedule Number: 37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011860F

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1972
    Event Place: Tonbridge, Kent.
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2004
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 May 1972
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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