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William George Burroughs 1872–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1872

Birth Location: Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Death Date: Oct 1956

Death Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Father: George Burrough

Mother: Elizabeth Burrough

Spouse(s): Adelaide Steadman

Children(s): George Burrough

In 1872, William George Burroughs entered the world in Bodmin, Cornwall, England, born to George Burrough And Elizabeth J Burrough. In 1881, William George Burroughs resided in Bodmin, Cornwall, England. In 1891, William George Burroughs resided in Bodmin, Bodmin, Bodmin, Cornwall, England. William George Burroughs married Adelaide Steadman, and had children including George Henry William Burrough. William George Burroughs passed away in 1956 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William George Burroughs entered the world in Bodmin, Cornwall, England, born to George Burrough And Elizabeth J Burrough.
  • In 1881, William George Burroughs resided in Bodmin, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1891, William George Burroughs resided in Bodmin, Bodmin, Bodmin, Cornwall, England.
  • William George Burroughs married Adelaide Steadman, and had children including George Henry William Burrough.
  • William George Burroughs passed away in 1956 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Burrough
1848–
Birth Location: Liskeard, Cornwall, England
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Elizabeth Burrough
1852–
Birth Location: St Just, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Adelaide Steadman
1868–1948
Birth Location: Warminster, Wiltshire, England
AS

Children(s)

George Burrough
1903–1991
Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
GB

William Burroughs's Ancestors

Self
William Burroughs
1872–1956
Birth Place: Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Parents
George Burrough
1848–
Liskeard, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth (J.) Burrough
1852–
St Just, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burroughs's Descendants

1.
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William (George) Burroughs (July 1872–Oct 1956) m. Adelaide Steadman (15 Jun 1868–19 May 1948)
  1. 1. George (Henry William) Burrough 1903–1991 m. Kate (Beatrice) Schneider 1903–1995

William Burroughs's Timeline

10 Records

1872
July 1872
Birth of William George Burroughs in Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Bodmin, Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 9
William George Burroughs resided here in Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Bodmin, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 19
William George Burroughs resided here in Bodmin, Bodmin, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Bodmin, Bodmin, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
1896
October 1896
Age 24
William George Burroughs was married in Warminster, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Warminster, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 29
William George Burroughs resided here in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1906
1906
Age 34
William George Burroughs resided here in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1911
1911
Age 39
William George Burroughs resided here in Cheltenham, England
Cheltenham, England
1921
1921
Age 49
William George Burroughs resided here in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
1939
1939
Age 67
William George Burroughs resided here in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1956
Oct 1956
Age 84
Death of William George Burroughs in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1872
    Event Place: Bodmin, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988
    [2] 1911 England Census
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1816; Folio: 98; Page: 28; GSU roll: 6096926
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2292; Folio: 17; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1341550
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 7b; Page: 322
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [8] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
    [9] 1939 England and Wales Register
    [10] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1512159, ED 22, Sch 348; Book: 12159

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1896
    Event Place: Warminster, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bodmin, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2292; Folio: 17; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1341550

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bodmin, Bodmin, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1816; Folio: 98; Page: 28; GSU roll: 6096926

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cheltenham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1512159, ED 22, Sch 348; Book: 12159

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warminster, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1956
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 7b; Page: 322
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