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William Champion 1842–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1842

Birth Location: East Pennard, Somerset, England

Death Date: 11 Oct 1878

Death Location: Southwark, London, England

Father: Robert Champion

Mother: Jane Cock

Spouse(s): Emma Passmore, Mary Hedges

Children(s): Florence Champion, Lucy Champion, Alice Champion, Edith Champion

William Champion was born in 1842 in East Pennard, Somerset, England, the child of Robert Champion And Jane Cock. In 1851, William Champion resided in Ditcheat, Somerset, England. In 1871, William Champion resided in Trinity, London, England. William Champion married Emma Georgiana Passmore, Mary Anne Hedges, and had children including Alice Jane Champion, Edith Florence Champion, Florence Mary Champion, Lucy Bond Champion. William Champion passed away in 1878 in Southwark, London, England.

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Biography

  • William Champion was born in 1842 in East Pennard, Somerset, England, the child of Robert Champion And Jane Cock.
  • In 1851, William Champion resided in Ditcheat, Somerset, England.
  • In 1871, William Champion resided in Trinity, London, England.
  • William Champion married Emma Georgiana Passmore, Mary Anne Hedges, and had children including Alice Jane Champion, Edith Florence Champion, Florence Mary Champion, Lucy Bond Champion.
  • William Champion passed away in 1878 in Southwark, London, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Champion's Ancestors

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William Champion
1842–1878
Birth Place: East Pennard, Somerset, England
Parents
Robert Champion
1813–1899
East Pennard, Somerset, England
Jane Cock
1822–1900
East Pennard, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Elias Champion
1789–1848
Somerset, England
Ann Flagg
1788–1873
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
William Cock
1776–1840
Pitcombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth James
1792–1841
Pitcombe, Wincanton, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Champion
1746–
Mary Dymock
1768–
William Flagg
1741–1807
Grace Bennett
1743–1816
George James
1760–1841
Ann Masters
1759–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Flagg
1699–1786
Betty Angel
1715–
Charles Mastars
1735–
Bety
1739–

William Champion's Descendants

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William Champion (26 Dec 1842–11 Oct 1878) m. Emma (Georgiana) Passmore (29 Jun 1847–17 Sep 1898) m. Mary (Anne) Hedges (abt 1837–10 Apr 1866)
  1. 1. Florence (Mary) Champion 1864–1873
  2. 2. Lucy (Bond) Champion 1869–1950 m. Richard (Edwin) Keys 1861–
    1. 1. Violet (C) Keys 1898–
    2. 2. Margaret (Lucy) Keys 1895–
  3. 3. Alice (Jane) Champion 1870–1948 m. Joseph Passmore 1851–1913 m. Benjamin (Isaac) Greenwood 1860–1936
    1. 1. Leonard (Wolfe) Passmore 1890–1944
    2. 2. Francis (Joseph) Passmore 1891–1960 m. Hilda (Mary) Auld 1893–1981
      1. 1. Judith (Wykeman) Passmore 1926–2008 m. Newman (George Effingham) Turner 1918–2000
      2. 2. Anthony (Wentworth) Passmore 1920–2003
    3. 3. Joyce (Margaret) Passmore 1895–1956
  4. 4. Edith (Florence) Champion 1874–1905 m. Morris (Llewelyn) Owen 1868–1937
    1. 1. Hugh (Morris) Owen 1900–1980

William Champion's Timeline

6 Records

1842
26 Dec 1842
Birth of William Champion in East Pennard, Somerset, England
East Pennard, Somerset, England
1851
1851
Age 9
William Champion resided here in Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
1871
1871
Age 29
William Champion resided here in Trinity, London, England
Trinity, London, England
1878
7 Oct 1878
Age 36
Death of William Champion in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1878
11 Oct 1878
Age 36
Burial of William Champion in Southwark, London, England
Southwark, London, England
1878
5 Nov 1878
Age 36
William Champion - Probate in Principal Registry
Principal Registry

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1842
    Event Place: East Pennard, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Trinity, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 612; Folio: 101; Page: 2; GSU roll: 818913

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Southwark, London, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Principal Registry
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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