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William Henry Burrows 1879–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Meppershall, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: Jul-Aug-Sep 1966

Death Location: Harrow, Middlesex, England

Father: Henry Burrows

Mother: Martha Hills

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jenkins

Children(s): Margaret Burrows, Dorothy Burrows, Eric Burrows

William Henry Burrows was born in 1879 in Meppershall, Bedfordshire, England, the child of Henry Burrows And Martha Hills. In 1881, William Henry Burrows resided in Willesden, Middlesex, England. William Henry Burrows married Elizabeth Jenkins, and had children including Dorothy Edna Burrows, Eric C Burrows, Margaret Elizabeth Burrows. William Henry Burrows passed away in 1966 in Harrow, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • William Henry Burrows was born in 1879 in Meppershall, Bedfordshire, England, the child of Henry Burrows And Martha Hills.
  • In 1881, William Henry Burrows resided in Willesden, Middlesex, England.
  • William Henry Burrows married Elizabeth Jenkins, and had children including Dorothy Edna Burrows, Eric C Burrows, Margaret Elizabeth Burrows.
  • William Henry Burrows passed away in 1966 in Harrow, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Burrows
1843–1889
Birth Location: Meppershall, Bedfordshire, England
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Martha Hills
1850–1926
Birth Location: Clifton, Bedfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Jenkins
1885–1980
Birth Location: Brimington, Derbyshire, England
EJ

Children(s)

Margaret Burrows
1910–2002
Birth Location: Willesden, Middlesex, England
MB
Dorothy Burrows
1913–2000
Birth Location: Willesden, Middlesex, England
DB
Eric Burrows
1921–
Birth Location: Hendon, Middlesex, England
EB

William Burrows's Ancestors

Self
William Burrows
1879–1966
Birth Place: Meppershall, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Henry Burrows
1843–1889
Meppershall, Bedfordshire, England
Martha Hills
1850–1926
Clifton, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Samuel Burrows
1799–1847
Clophill, Bedfordshire, England
Sarah Lincoln
1797–1847
Clophill, Bedfordshire, England
John Hills
1826–1894
Clifton, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth Stanbridge
1824–
Shefford, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James BURROWS
1771–
Elizabeth HIGBY
1773–
Thomas Lincoln
1753–1812
Mary Webb
1755–
Thomas Hills
1793–1847
Mary Grummet
1798–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Burrows
1743–1792
Mary Evans
1747–
Thomas Hills
1766–1837
Sarah Pearson
1771–1836

William Burrows's Descendants

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William (Henry) Burrows (17 Aug 1879–Jul-Aug-Sep 1966) m. Elizabeth Jenkins (6 Jun 1885–Jul-Aug-Sep 1980)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Burrows 1910–2002
  2. 2. Dorothy (Edna) Burrows 1913–2000
  3. 3. Eric (C) Burrows 1921–

William Burrows's Timeline

8 Records

1879
17 Aug 1879
Birth of William Henry Burrows in Meppershall, Bedfordshire, England
Meppershall, Bedfordshire, England
1879
2 Nov 1879
William Henry Burrows was baptized in Meppershall, Bedfordshire, England
Meppershall, Bedfordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 2
William Henry Burrows resided here in Willesden, Middlesex, England
Willesden, Middlesex, England
1891
1891
Age 12
William Henry Burrows resided here in Willesden, Middlesex, England
Willesden, Middlesex, England
1901
1901
Age 22
William Henry Burrows resided here in Willesden, Middlesex, England
Willesden, Middlesex, England
1911
1911
Age 32
William Henry Burrows resided here in Willesden, Middlesex, England
Willesden, Middlesex, England
1939
1939
Age 60
William Henry Burrows resided here in Wembley, Middlesex, England
Wembley, Middlesex, England
1966
Jul-Aug-Sep 1966
Age 87
Death of William Henry Burrows in Harrow, Middlesex, England
Harrow, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Meppershall, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1042; Folio: 87; Page: 21; GSU roll: 6096152
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1213; Folio: 31; Page: 54
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101952D
    [4] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 7041; Schedule Number: 305
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1361; Folio: 48; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341330
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: D 636 23
    [8] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 723

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Meppershall, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Willesden, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1361; Folio: 48; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341330

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Willesden, Middlesex, 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: 1042; Folio: 87; Page: 21; GSU roll: 6096152

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Willesden, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1213; Folio: 31; Page: 54

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Willesden, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 7041; Schedule Number: 305

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Wembley, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/952D

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul-Aug-Sep 1966
    Event Place: Harrow, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 723
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