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William Cornelius 1865–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1865

Birth Location: Shepton, Beauchamps, Somerset

Death Date: 29 May 1941

Death Location: Warminster, Wiltshire, England

Father: Joseph Cornelius

Mother: sarah england

Spouse(s): Alice Dabinett

Children(s): Susan Cornelius, Ethel Cornelius, Cecil Cornelius, Dick Cornelius, Wilfred Cornelius, Beatrice Cornelius

The story of William Cornelius began in 1865 in Shepton, Beauchamps, Somerset. In 1871, William Cornelius resided in Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, England. In 1881, William Cornelius resided in Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, England. William Cornelius married Alice Dabinett, and had children including Beatrice Minnie Cornelius, Cecil Cornelius, Dick Cornelius, Ethel Rose Cornelius, Susan Alice Cornelius, Wilfred Arthur Cornelius. William Cornelius passed away in 1941 in Warminster, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cornelius began in 1865 in Shepton, Beauchamps, Somerset.
  • In 1871, William Cornelius resided in Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, England.
  • In 1881, William Cornelius resided in Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, England.
  • William Cornelius married Alice Dabinett, and had children including Beatrice Minnie Cornelius, Cecil Cornelius, Dick Cornelius, Ethel Rose Cornelius, Susan Alice Cornelius, Wilfred Arthur Cornelius.
  • William Cornelius passed away in 1941 in Warminster, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Cornelius
1834–1911
Birth Location: Shepton Beauchamp, SOMERSET, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
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sarah england
1833–1890
Birth Location: Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Dabinett
1868–1942
Birth Location: Butleigh, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Susan Cornelius
1891–1985
Birth Location: South Petherton, Somerset, England
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Ethel Cornelius
1901–
Birth Location: Thurlbear, Somerset
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Cecil Cornelius
1899–
Birth Location: Thurlbear, Somerset
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Dick Cornelius
1898–1953
Birth Location: Thurlbear, Somerset
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Wilfred Cornelius
1892–1985
Birth Location: Taunton Somerset
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Beatrice Cornelius
1896–1992
Birth Location: Thurlbear, Somerset
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William Cornelius's Ancestors

Self
William Cornelius
1865–1941
Birth Place: Shepton, Beauchamps, Somerset
Parents
Joseph Cornelius
1834–1911
Shepton Beauchamp, SOMERSET, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
sarah england
1833–1890
Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Joseph Cornelius
1785–1871
Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
Hannah (ann) Rowswell
1812–1883
Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, England
John England
1801–1870
Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, England
Dinah Baxter
1806–1881
1674726, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cornelius
1762–1829
Betty NORRIS
1764–
Henry Rowswell
1778–1861
Hannah Hartnell
1781–1856
Stephen England
1769–1852
Betty Rowswell
1777–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ROWSWELL
1753–1827
Sarah Tolman
1749–1790
John England
1745–
Elizabeth England
1745–1790

William Cornelius's Descendants

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William Cornelius (abt 1865–29 May 1941) m. Alice Dabinett (Jan 1868–Jun 1942)
  1. 1. Susan (Alice) Cornelius 1891–1985 m. Alfred (Angel R) Tanswell 1894–
  2. 2. Ethel (Rose) Cornelius 1901–
  3. 3. Cecil Cornelius 1899–
  4. 4. Dick Cornelius 1898–1953
  5. 5. Wilfred (Arthur) Cornelius 1892–1985 m. Edith (Mary) Clarke 1887–1976
    1. 1. Lorna (Mary) Mason 1925–2011
  6. 6. Beatrice (Minnie) Cornelius 1896–1992 m. Harold (E) Dabinett 1894–1968

William Cornelius's Timeline

9 Records

1865
abt 1865
Birth of William Cornelius in Shepton, Beauchamps, Somerset
Shepton, Beauchamps, Somerset
1871
1871
Age 6
William Cornelius resided here in Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, England
Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, England
1881
1881
Age 16
William Cornelius resided here in Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, England
Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, England
1891
1891
Age 26
William Cornelius resided here in Horsington, Somerset, England
Horsington, Somerset, England
1901
1901
Age 36
William Cornelius resided here in Thurlbear, Somerset, England
Thurlbear, Somerset, England
1911
1911
Age 46
William Cornelius was employed
None
1911
1911
Age 46
William Cornelius resided here in North Cheriton and Horsington, England
North Cheriton and Horsington, England
1939
1939
Age 74
William Cornelius resided here in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1941
29 May 1941
Age 76
Death of William Cornelius in Warminster, Wiltshire, England
Warminster, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1865
    Event Place: Shepton, Beauchamps, Somerset
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2273; Folio: 98; Page: 5.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2384; Folio: 75; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341573.
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1902; Folio 80; Page 7; GSU roll: 6097012.
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2402; Folio: 30; Page: 4; GSU roll: 835111.
    [5] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 14434; Schedule Number: 9
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] England & Wales, Death Index:
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017134K

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2402; Folio: 30; Page: 4; GSU roll: 835111.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2384; Folio: 75; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341573.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Horsington, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1902; Folio 80; Page 7; GSU roll: 6097012.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Thurlbear, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2273; Folio: 98; Page: 5.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: North Cheriton and Horsington, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 14434; Schedule Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017134K

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1941
    Event Place: Winchester, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1941
    Event Place: Warminster, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index:
    [2] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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