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William Edward Comer 1870–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1870

Birth Location: Old Catton, Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 26 Oct 1934

Death Location: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England

Father: Jeremiah Comer

Mother: Sarah Comer

Spouse(s): Eliza Burgess

Children(s): Arthur Comer, William Comer, Nellie Comer, Rosa Comer, Gertrude Comer, Florence Comer

William Edward Comer was born in 1870 in Old Catton, Norwich, Norfolk, England, the child of Jeremiah Comer And Sarah Comer. In 1871, William Edward Comer resided in Norfolk, England. In 1881, William Edward Comer resided in Catton, Norfolk, England. William Edward Comer married Eliza Burgess, and had children including Arthur Albert Comer, Florence Comer, Gertrude Comer, Nellie Comer, Rosa Comer, William Edward Comer. William Edward Comer passed away in 1934 in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • William Edward Comer was born in 1870 in Old Catton, Norwich, Norfolk, England, the child of Jeremiah Comer And Sarah Comer.
  • In 1871, William Edward Comer resided in Norfolk, England.
  • In 1881, William Edward Comer resided in Catton, Norfolk, England.
  • William Edward Comer married Eliza Burgess, and had children including Arthur Albert Comer, Florence Comer, Gertrude Comer, Nellie Comer, Rosa Comer, William Edward Comer.
  • William Edward Comer passed away in 1934 in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Comer
1834–1893
Birth Location: Cawston, Norfolk.
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Sarah Comer
1838–1904
Birth Location: Hellesdon, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Burgess
1874–1926
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Arthur Comer
1907–1964
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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William Comer
1899–
Birth Location: Norwich
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Nellie Comer
1895–
Birth Location: Norwich
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Rosa Comer
1897–
Birth Location: Norwich
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Gertrude Comer
1902–
Birth Location: Norwich
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Florence Comer
1905–
Birth Location: Norwich
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William Comer's Ancestors

Self
William Comer
1870–1934
Birth Place: Old Catton, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
Jeremiah Comer
1834–1893
Cawston, Norfolk.
Sarah Comer
1838–1904
Hellesdon, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Robert Comer
1793–1882
Heydon, Norfolk, England
Sarah Jervis
1798–1882
Hevingham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Comer
1765–1839
Mary Walpole
1765–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Comer
1723–1801
Elizabeth Thacker
1730–1767

William Comer's Descendants

1.
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William (Edward) Comer (Jan 1870–26 Oct 1934) m. Eliza Burgess (1874–18 February 1926)
  1. 1. Arthur (Albert) Comer 1907–1964 m. Edna (Audrey V) Bovil 1909–1996
    1. 1. Edna (Margaret) Comer 1936–2024 m. Terrance (Edward) Comer 1930–2008
    2. 2. PAUL (W) Comer 1934–2024
    3. 3. Peter (William) Comer 1934–2015
    4. 4. Neville (Charles) Comer 1937–1993
    5. 5. Leslie (A) Comer 1932–2021
    6. 6. Pauline Comer 1931–2021
    7. 7. Keith (D) Comer 1943–2023
  2. 2. William (Edward) Comer 1899–
  3. 3. Nellie Comer 1895–
  4. 4. Rosa Comer 1897–
  5. 5. Gertrude Comer 1902–
  6. 6. Florence Comer 1905–

William Comer's Timeline

8 Records

1870
Jan 1870
Birth of William Edward Comer in Old Catton, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Old Catton, Norwich, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 1
William Edward Comer resided here in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 11
William Edward Comer resided here in Catton, Norfolk, England
Catton, Norfolk, England
1891
1891
Age 21
William Edward Comer resided here in Catton, Norfolk, England
Catton, Norfolk, England
1892
1892
Age 22
William Edward Comer was married
None
1901
1901
Age 31
William Edward Comer resided here in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1911
1911
Age 41
William Edward Comer resided here in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1934
26 Oct 1934
Age 64
Death of William Edward Comer in 121 King Street, Norwich, Norfolk, England
121 King Street, Norwich, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1870
    Event Place: Old Catton, Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1517; Folio: 11; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6096627
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1934; Folio: 17; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1341466
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 157
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1806; Folio: 17; Page: 26; GSU roll: 838801
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1838; Folio: 72; Page: 31
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1892
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1806; Folio: 17; Page: 26; GSU roll: 838801

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Catton, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1934; Folio: 17; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1341466

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Catton, 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: 1517; Folio: 11; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6096627

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1838; Folio: 72; Page: 31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Norwich, 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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1934
    Event Place: 121 King Street, Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 157
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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