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William Spencer Cavendish 1790–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1790

Birth Location: Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France

Death Date: 18 January 1858

Death Location: Edensor, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England

Father: William Devonshire

Mother: Lady Spencer

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The story of William Spencer Cavendish began in 1790 in Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France. William Spencer Cavendish passed away in 1858 in Edensor, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England.

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  • The story of William Spencer Cavendish began in 1790 in Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France.
  • William Spencer Cavendish passed away in 1858 in Edensor, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England.

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William Cavendish's Ancestors

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William Cavendish
1790–1858
Birth Place: Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France
Parents
William George Henry Cavendish 5th Duke of Devonshire
1748–1811
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Lady (Georgiana Charlotte) Spencer
1757–1806
Wimbledon (Surrey) England
Grandparents
John (Spencer) Earl
1734–1783
Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Margaret (Georgiana) Poyntz
1737–1814
Midgham House (Berkshire) England
Great-Grandparents
John Althorp
1708–1746
Georgiana Carterett
1715–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Spencer
1675–1722
Ann Lady
1682–1716

William Cavendish's Timeline

4 Records

1790
21 May 1790
Birth of William Spencer Cavendish in Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France
Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France
1791
21 May 1791
Age 1
William Spencer Cavendish was baptized in London, England
London, England
1858
18 January 1858
Age 68
Death of William Spencer Cavendish in Doe Lea, Bolsover District, Derbyshire, England
Doe Lea, Bolsover District, Derbyshire, England
1858
15 Jun 1858
Age 68
William Spencer Cavendish - Probate in Principal Registry
Principal Registry

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1790
    Event Place: Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1991, Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: D 1192 API 8
    [5] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 May 1791
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1858
    Event Place: Doe Lea, Bolsover District, Derbyshire, England
    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] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [3] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1991, Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: D 1192 API 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edensor, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1991, Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: D 1192 A/PI 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1858
    Event Place: Principal Registry
    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

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