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William Arthur Burton 1884–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1884

Birth Location: Church Broughton, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 26 Jul 1958

Death Location: Roston, Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Burton

Mother: Fanny Shaw

Spouse(s): Helen Wagstaff

Children(s): Harry Burton, John Burton, Joyce Burton, Ruth Burton

The story of William Arthur Burton began in 1884 in Church Broughton, Derbyshire, England. In 1916, William Arthur Burton resided in 6 Hillsomersall Devbridge, Derby. William Arthur Burton married Helen Louisa Ellen Wagstaff, and had children including Harry Spencer Burton, John Samuel Burton, Joyce Mary Burton, Ruth Elizabeth Burton. William Arthur Burton passed away in 1958 in Roston, Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Arthur Burton began in 1884 in Church Broughton, Derbyshire, England.
  • In 1916, William Arthur Burton resided in 6 Hillsomersall Devbridge, Derby.
  • William Arthur Burton married Helen Louisa Ellen Wagstaff, and had children including Harry Spencer Burton, John Samuel Burton, Joyce Mary Burton, Ruth Elizabeth Burton.
  • William Arthur Burton passed away in 1958 in Roston, Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burton's Ancestors

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William Burton
1884–1958
Birth Place: Church Broughton, Derbyshire, England
Parents
John Burton
1856–1905
Tean, Stafford, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Fanny Shaw
1860–1898
Church Broughton, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Samuel Burton
1828–
Leigh, Staffordshire, England
Mary Smith
1836–1922
Lower Tean, Stafford, England
Samuel Shaw
1805–1879
Osleston, Derbyshire, England
Julia Millward
1813–1899
Longford, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burton's Descendants

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William (Arthur) Burton (4 Nov 1884–26 Jul 1958) m. Helen (Louisa (Ellen)) Wagstaff (24 Jan 1879–6 Aug 1949)
  1. 1. Harry (Spencer) Burton 1910–
  2. 2. John (Samuel) Burton 1905–1972
  3. 3. Joyce (Mary) Burton 1914–1998 m. John (Henry) Price 1910–1976
  4. 4. Ruth (Elizabeth) Burton 1916–1992

William Burton's Timeline

5 Records

1884
4 Nov 1884
Birth of William Arthur Burton in Church Broughton, Derbyshire, England
Church Broughton, Derbyshire, England
1916
1916
Age 32
William Arthur Burton resided here in 6 Hillsomersall Devbridge, Derby
6 Hillsomersall Devbridge, Derby
1939
1939
Age 55
William Arthur Burton resided here in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1958
26 Jul 1958
Age 74
Death of William Arthur Burton in Roston, Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Roston, Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
1958
29 Sep 1958
Age 74
William Arthur Burton - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Church Broughton, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers Documents, First World War Wo363
    [2] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1015931b
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1958
    Event Place: Roston, Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1958
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1916
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 6 Hillsomersall Devbridge, Derby
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1015931b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rolleston, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

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