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William Capps 1834–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1834

Birth Location: Wereham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: Mar 1901

Death Location: Norfolk, United Kingdom

Father: Henry II

Mother: Elizabeth Johnson

Spouse(s): Sarah Long

Children(s): Harry Capps, Jane Capps, Elizabeth Capps, John Capps, Ethel Capps, Mabel Capps, Alice Capps, Susan Chambers, Edward Capps, Robert Capps, William Capps, Whitmore Capps, Gertrude Capps

In 1834, William Capps entered the world in Wereham, Norfolk, England, born to Henry Capps Ii And Elizabeth Johnson. In 1841, William Capps resided in St Margaret, St Margaret, Norfolk, England. William Capps married Sarah Ann Long, and had children including Alice Capps, Edward Capps, Elizabeth Capps, Ethel Capps, Gertrude Minnie Capps, Harry Capps, Jane Capps, John Capps, Mabel Capps, Robert Capps, Susan Chambers, Whitmore Capps, William Henry Capps. William Capps passed away in 1901 in Norfolk, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1834, William Capps entered the world in Wereham, Norfolk, England, born to Henry Capps Ii And Elizabeth Johnson.
  • In 1841, William Capps resided in St Margaret, St Margaret, Norfolk, England.
  • William Capps married Sarah Ann Long, and had children including Alice Capps, Edward Capps, Elizabeth Capps, Ethel Capps, Gertrude Minnie Capps, Harry Capps, Jane Capps, John Capps, Mabel Capps, Robert Capps, Susan Chambers, Whitmore Capps, William Henry Capps.
  • William Capps passed away in 1901 in Norfolk, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry II
1800–1842
Birth Location: Wereham Norfolk england
HI
Elizabeth Johnson
1801–1869
Birth Location: West Dereham
EJ

Spouses(s)

Sarah Long
1838–1924
Birth Location: Wiggenhall St Germans, Norfolk, England
SL

Children(s)

Harry Capps
1871–1930
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
HC
Jane Capps
1861–1933
Birth Location: Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
JC
Elizabeth Capps
1871–1912
Birth Location: Magdalen, Norfolk, England
EC
John Capps
1873–1958
Birth Location: Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
JC
Ethel Capps
1877–1946
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
EC
Mabel Capps
1877–1975
Birth Location: Wiggenhall St. Magdalen, Norfolk, England
MC
Alice Capps
1880–1964
Birth Location: Magdalen, Norfolk, England
AC
Susan Chambers
1864–1951
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, England
SC
Edward Capps
1866–1936
Birth Location: Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk
EC
Robert Capps
1862–1931
Birth Location: Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
RC
William Capps
1858–1937
Birth Location: Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
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Whitmore Capps
1869–1946
Birth Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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Gertrude Capps
1872–1950
Birth Location: Downham, Norfolk
GC

William Capps's Ancestors

Self
William Capps
1834–1901
Birth Place: Wereham, Norfolk, England
Parents
Henry Capps II
1800–1842
Wereham Norfolk england
Elizabeth Johnson
1801–1869
West Dereham
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Capps's Descendants

1.
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William Capps (abt 1834–Mar 1901) m. Sarah (Ann) Long (28 Oct 1838–01 Jul 1924)
  1. 1. Harry Capps 1871–1930 m. Florence Capps 1869–1970
    1. 1. Harvey (James) Chudley 1891–1959 m. Gertrude (Clara) Wigzell 1890–1967
      1. 1. Douglas (George) Chudley 1926–1945
      2. 2. Robert (Harvey James) CHUDLEY 1914–1915
      3. 3. Gladys (Victoria) CHUDLEY 1924–2018 m. Clifford (William) Thomas 1920–1998
      4. 4. Irene (E) Chudley 1921–1921
      5. 5. Winifred (Dora) CHUDLEY 1919–2005 m. Frederick (J) Spalding 1915–1974
      6. 6. Dorothy (Gertrude) Capps 1915–1979 m. Harry (George) Capps 1907–1983
      7. 7. Leslie (James) CHUDLEY 1922–1985
      8. 8. Florence (Martha) Chudley 1917–1980 m. Thomas (James) Beard 1920–1978
    2. 2. Harry (George) Capps 1907–1983 m. Dorothy (Gertrude) Capps 1915–1979
    3. 3. Maggie Capps 1905–
  2. 2. Jane Capps 1861–1933 m. George (Henry) Seaman 1862–1944
    1. 1. George (Edward) Seaman 1884–1909 m. Jane Gardner 1884–1957
      1. 1. Sydney (George) Seaman 1906–1999 m. Kate (Mary) Ransom 1907–1999
    2. 2. Sydney ('Bert' Bertram) Seaman 1889–1964 m. Ethel (Virginia) Smith 1884–1954
      1. 1. Robert (Bertram) Seaman 1915–1988 m. Elizabeth ('Betty' Jane) Willis 1919–2000
        1. 1. Gary (Lee) Seaman 1946–1997 m. Paula (K.) Trickey 1946–2019
      2. 2. George (Kenneth) Seaman 1917–1985 m. Winifred (Mary) Brummett 1919–2019
      3. 3. Dorothy (Virginia) Seaman 1919–2002 m. Thorwald (Waldemor) Knudsen 1907–1986
    3. 3. Charles Seaman 1891–1963 m. Dora (Pearl) Cornelison 1882–1961
      1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Seaman 1922–1985
      2. 2. Claudia (Pearl) Seaman 1923–2011 m. Arthur (Delbert) Optenberg 1918–2004 m. Eugene (Edwin "Gene") Harrison 1918–1990
    4. 4. Lucy Seaman 1892–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Seaman 1895–1970 m. William (Charles) Newport 1898–1969
    6. 6. John Seaman 1898–1957 m. Louisa (Mabel) Lazell 1898–1969
      1. 1. John (George) Seaman 1929–1990
    7. 7. Blanche (Maud) Seaman 1886–1886
  3. 3. Elizabeth Capps 1871–1912 m. Thomas (Patrick) Stapleton 1861–1941
    1. 1. Donald (Patrick) Stapleton 1899–1972 m. Ivy (Taylor) Murrell 1905–
    2. 2. Sydney (Hallett) Stapleton 1901–1916
    3. 3. Eileen (Mary) Stapleton 1902–1973
    4. 4. Kathleen (Norah) Stapleton 1909–1999 m. Carter (Henry) Glass 1906–1973
    5. 5. Thomas (Patrick) Stapleton 1904–1905
  4. 4. John Capps 1873–1958 m. Harriette Batterham 1871–1920
    1. 1. John (William) Capps 1902–1980 m. Ingaberg Capps 1902–1998
      1. 1. Richard (John) Capps 1930–2022 m. Shirley (Helen) Prehn 1928–2018
    2. 2. Harold (W) Dewick 1898–
  5. 5. Ethel Capps 1877–1946 m. Arthur (Amos) Stowe 1878–1955
    1. 1. Margorie (Florence) Stow 1910–2003 m. Bernard (Lucien) Erickson 1911–1975 m. Art Schmidt –1955 m. George Conklin 1896–1973
      1. 1. Ronald (Bernard) Erickson 1935–2008
      2. 2. Arlene (Ellen) Erickson 1931–1933
  6. 6. Mabel Capps 1877–1975 m. Ernest (Albert) Howell 1877–1970
    1. 1. Noel (J) Howell 1910–2004
    2. 2. Vernon (Eugene) Howell 1910–1984 m. Orlee (Ruth) Letcher 1918–2024
    3. 3. Charles (William) Howell 1913–1927
    4. 4. Stanley (Norman) Howell 1916– m. Mildred (Helen) Kedl 1912–2007
  7. 7. Alice Capps 1880–1964 m. Walter Bunkall 1880–1928
    1. 1. Mabel (Edith) Bunkall 1902–1991 m. Albert (Austin) Edwards 1899–
      1. 1. Austin (Charles F) Edwards 1921–1992 m. Barbara (M) Littleboy 1926–
      2. 2. Donald (Douglas) Edwards 1926–2005 m. Marjorie (E) Martin 1931–2020
      3. 3. Peter (Alfred) Edwards 1922–2016 m. Patricia Moulding 1922–1988
    2. 2. Walter (William) Bunkall 1903–1985 m. Margaret (Josephine) Bell 1909–1986
      1. 1. Walter (W) Bunkall 1933–2005
    3. 3. Alfred (Edward) Bunkall 1904–1989 m. Ivy (May) Fendley 1898–1984
    4. 4. Ethel (Marjorie) Bunkall 1906–1950 m. Louis (Richard) Hare 1903–1977
    5. 5. Reginald Bunkall 1908–1995 m. Sophia Wilson 1907–1994
  8. 8. Susan Chambers 1864–1951 m. George (Frank) Chambers 1854–1916
    1. 1. Bertie (Frank) Chambers 1890–1917
    2. 2. Mabel (Susan) Chambers 1892–1975 m. Charles Boyce 1886–1971
      1. 1. Edith (M) Boyce 1914–
      2. 2. Doris (Gladys) Boyce 1916–
    3. 3. Frederick (William) Chambers 1897–1972 m. Isabel (Queenie) Scott 1900–
      1. 1. Queenie (Bettie) Chambers 1924–1991
    4. 4. Henry Chambers 1898– m. Alice White 1897–1921
      1. 1. George (Henry) Chambers 1921–1972 m. Maureen ((Mary Ann )) Maye 1915–1957
        1. 1. Margaret (Rose) Chambers 1946–2000
    5. 5. Gladys (May) Chambers 1905–2004 m. Edward Pemberton 1898–1973
    6. 6. George (Arnold) Chambers 1891–
  9. 9. Edward Capps 1866–1936 m. Mary (A.) Storer 1875–1948
    1. 1. William (Edward) Capps 1899–1953 m. Mary Fielding 1898–1976
    2. 2. Mary (Florence) Capps 1898–1976 m. George (Frederick) Eungblut 1838–
      1. 1. George (Edward) Youngblood 1916–1983 m. Bernice Darby 1917–2014 m. Verna (Maude) Nettles 1927–2022 m. Viola Williamson 1916–2003
        1. 1. Donald (George) Youngblood 1942–1986 m. Nancy (Calvert) Shannon 1944–2016
  10. 10. Robert Capps 1862–1931
  11. 11. William (Henry) Capps 1858–1937 m. Catherine McIntyre 1858–1938
    1. 1. Henry (Joseph) Capp 1886–1965 m. Sarah (E McKeon) GGM 1886–1975
      1. 1. Rose (Sarah Capp) Grandma 1910–2010
      2. 2. Francis (Joseph) Capp 1908–1993
      3. 3. Margaret Capp 1930–2020
      4. 4. Catherine Capp 1913–1998
    2. 2. Robert (Thomas) Capp 1882–1964 m. Jane (Agnes) PRICE 1880–1969
      1. 1. Thomas (Harold) CAPP 1916–2008
      2. 2. Gladys (Cecelia) CAPP 1914–2012
      3. 3. Margaret (Winifred) CAPP 1920–1930
    3. 3. Martha (Mary) Capp 1884–1970 m. George (W.) Ford 1880–
      1. 1. Cathleen Ford 1910–
    4. 4. Mary (Josephine) Capp 1891–
  12. 12. Whitmore Capps 1869–1946
  13. 13. Gertrude (Minnie) Capps 1872–1950

William Capps's Timeline

10 Records

1834
abt 1834
Birth of William Capps in Wereham, Norfolk, England
Wereham, Norfolk, England
1837
23 Apr 1837
Age 3
William Capps was baptized in Wercham, Norfolk, England
Wercham, Norfolk, England
1841
1841
Age 7
William Capps resided here in St Margaret, St Margaret, Norfolk, England
St Margaret, St Margaret, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 27
William Capps resided here in Magdalen, Norfolk, England
Magdalen, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 37
William Capps resided here in Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 47
William Capps resided here in Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
1891
1891
Age 57
William Capps resided here in Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
1901
1901
Age 67
William Capps resided here in Gorleston, Norfolk, England
Gorleston, Norfolk, England
1901
Mar 1901
Age 67
Death of William Capps in Norfolk, United Kingdom
Norfolk, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 77
William Capps resided here in Gorleston, Norfolk, England
Gorleston, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1834
    Event Place: Wereham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 2384; Volume #: Roll 2384 - Certificates: 349350-349849, 30 Oct 1923-01 Nov 1923
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1571; Folio: 72; Page: 14; GSU roll: 6096681
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2003; Folio: 17; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341483
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1866; Folio: 104; Page: 22; GSU roll: 830852
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1814; Folio: 7; Page: 5
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1258; Folio: 92; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542785
    [8] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [9] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 786; Book: 11; Civil Parish: St Margaret; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 6 7 8; Folio: 12; Page: 17; Line: 17; GSU roll: 438868
    [10] UK, Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Index of Apprentices; Class: BT 150; Piece Number: 21
    [11] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services; Bismarck, ND, USA; North Dakota Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Wercham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Margaret, St Margaret, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 786; Book: 11; Civil Parish: St Margaret; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 6 7 8; Folio: 12; Page: 17; Line: 17; GSU roll: 438868

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Magdalen, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1258; Folio: 92; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542785

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1866; Folio: 104; Page: 22; GSU roll: 830852

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2003; Folio: 17; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341483

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, 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: 1571; Folio: 72; Page: 14; GSU roll: 6096681

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gorleston, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1814; Folio: 7; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Gorleston, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deceased
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 2384; Volume #: Roll 2384 - Certificates: 349350-349849, 30 Oct 1923-01 Nov 1923

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1901
    Event Place: Norfolk, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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