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William Colley 1857–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1857

Birth Location: Watford

Death Date: JAN 1941

Death Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, England

Father: George Colley

Mother: Eliza Rosson

Spouse(s): Maria Seal

Children(s): Joseph Colley, Fanny Colley, Josiah Colley, Francis Colley, Albert Colley, Augusta Colley, Daisy Colley, Alice Colley, Alec Colley, William Colley, Maria Colley, Violet Colley, Fanny Colley

In 1857, William Colley entered the world in Watford, born to George Colley And Eliza Ann Rosson. In 1911, William Colley resided in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. William Colley married Maria Seal, and had children including Albert James Colley, Alec Colley, Alice Maud Colley, Augusta Colley, Daisy Colley, Fanny Colley, Francis Colley, Joseph Colley, Josiah Francis Colley, Maria Louisa Colley, Violet Colley, William George Seal Colley. William Colley passed away in 1941 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1857, William Colley entered the world in Watford, born to George Colley And Eliza Ann Rosson.
  • In 1911, William Colley resided in Watford, Hertfordshire, England.
  • William Colley married Maria Seal, and had children including Albert James Colley, Alec Colley, Alice Maud Colley, Augusta Colley, Daisy Colley, Fanny Colley, Francis Colley, Joseph Colley, Josiah Francis Colley, Maria Louisa Colley, Violet Colley, William George Seal Colley.
  • William Colley passed away in 1941 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Colley's Ancestors

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William Colley
1857–1941
Birth Place: Watford
Parents
George Colley
1834–1902
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Eliza (Ann) Rosson
1835–1888
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
James Colley
1805–1872
Abbotts Langley, Hertfordshire, England
Mary Colley
1811–
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Joseph Rosson
1813–1869
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
Eliza Buckingham
1812–1880
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Colley
1790–
Sarah Sears
1791–1851
William Buckingham
1789–1867
Elizabeth Lane
1789–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Colley's Descendants

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William Colley (ABT 1857–JAN 1941) m. Maria Seal (JAN 1855–JUL 1900)
  1. 1. Joseph Colley 1896–1974 m. Alice Edwards 1889– m. Mabel (Ethel) Atkins 1899–1974
    1. 1. Alice Colley 1917–1974 m. Charles (William) Breadmore 1916–1986
  2. 2. Fanny Colley 1877–1899
  3. 3. Josiah (Francis) Colley 1879–1890
  4. 4. Francis Colley 1879–1920
  5. 5. Albert (James) Colley 1887–1961 m. Louisa (Isabel) Thornley 1888–1955
  6. 6. Augusta Colley 1885–1946 m. Charlie Brown 1882–1952
    1. 1. Douglas (John W) Brown 1919–2002 m. Doreen (A) Walker 1918–
    2. 2. Eric (Charles Graham) Brown 1910–1994
    3. 3. Robert (Leslie) Brown 1911–1993 m. Elsie (Emily Laura) Quelch 1913–1999
  7. 7. Daisy Colley 1898–1914
  8. 8. Alice (Maud) Colley 1882–1945 m. Edward (A) Darvill 1868–1943
  9. 9. Alec Colley 1884–1889
  10. 10. William (George Seal) Colley 1879–1901
  11. 11. Maria (Louisa) Colley 1881–1888
  12. 12. Violet Colley 1890–1910
  13. 13. Fanny Colley 1899–1900

William Colley's Timeline

3 Records

1857
ABT 1857
Birth of William Colley in Watford
Watford
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 54
William Colley resided here in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
1941
JAN 1941
Age 84
Death of William Colley in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Watford, Hertfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1857
    Event Place: Watford
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3a; Page: 2439
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 7713; Schedule Number: 435
    [3] London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: ISBG271014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 7713; Schedule Number: 435

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JAN 1941
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3a; Page: 2439

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