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William Cavendish 1808–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1808

Birth Location: London, Mddlsx, London, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 21 Dec 1891

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

Father: Hon. Devonshire

Mother: Louisa Cavendish

Spouse(s): Blanche Cavendish

Children(s): Edward Cavendish

In 1808, William Cavendish / entered the world in London, Mddlsx, London, England, United Kingdom, born to Hon William Cavendish 7Th Duke Of Devonshire And Louisa O Callaghan Cavendish. William Cavendish married Blanche Georgiana Howard Cavendish, and had children including Edward Cavendish. William Cavendish / passed away in 1891 in Edensor, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1808, William Cavendish // entered the world in London, Mddlsx, London, England, United Kingdom, born to Hon William Cavendish 7Th Duke Of Devonshire And Louisa O Callaghan Cavendish.
  • William Cavendish // married Blanche Georgiana Howard Cavendish, and had children including Edward Cavendish.
  • William Cavendish // passed away in 1891 in Edensor, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England.

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William Cavendish's Ancestors

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William Cavendish
1808–1891
Birth Place: London, Mddlsx, London, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Hon. William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire
1783–1812
Lancastershrie, England
Louisa (O Callaghan) Cavendish
1779–1863
Shanbally, (Tipperary), Ireland
Grandparents
George (Augustus Henry) Cavendish
1754–1834
Hardwick Hall (Derbyshire) England
Elisabeth (Compton Cavendish of) Burlington
1760–1835
Compton Wynyates, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Devonshire
1720–1764
Charlotte Cavendish
1731–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Devonshire
1698–1755
Catherine Cavendish
1700–1777

William Cavendish's Descendants

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William Cavendish (27 Apr 1808–21 Dec 1891) m. Blanche (Georgiana Howard) Cavendish (11 Jan 1812–27 Apr 1840)
  1. 1. Edward Cavendish 1838–1891 m. Emma (Elizabeth Lascelles) Cavendish 1838–1920
    1. 1. Victor (Cavendish of Devonshire 9th duke of) devonshire 1868–1938 m. Evelyn (Emily Mary FitzMaurice) Cavendish 1870–1960
      1. 1. Edward (William) Cavendish 1895–1950 m. Mary (Alice Gascoyne Cecil) Cavendish 1895–1988
        1. 1. Andrew (Robert Buxton) Cavendish 1920–2004 m. Deborah (Vivien Freeman Mitford) Cavendish 1920–2014
        2. 2. William (John Robert) Cavendish 1917–1944 m. Kathleen (Agnes “Kick” Kennedy) Cavendish 1920–1948
      2. 2. Lt (Lord Charles Arthur Francis) Cavendish 1905–1944 m. Adele (Marie Astaire) Cavendish 1897–1981
    2. 2. Richard (Frederick) Cavendish 1871–1946
    3. 3. Major (John Spencer) Cavendish 1875–1914

William Cavendish's Timeline

2 Records

1808
27 Apr 1808
Birth of William Cavendish // in London, Mddlsx, London, England, United Kingdom
London, Mddlsx, London, England, United Kingdom
1891
21 Dec 1891
Age 83
Death of William Cavendish // in Holkner, Lncshr, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Holkner, Lncshr, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1808
    Event Place: London, Mddlsx, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Holkner, Lncshr, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edensor, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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