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William Coward 1888–1916 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: Jan 1888
Birth Location: Haverholm, Lincolnshire, England
Death Date: Oct 1916
Death Location: Hebuterne, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Father: James Coward
Mother: Sarah Airey
Spouse(s): Ethel Linford
Children(s): Dorothy Coward
William Coward was born in 1888 in Haverholm, Lincolnshire, England, the child of James Dixon Coward And Sarah Jane Airey. In 1891, William Coward resided in Haverholme, Haverholme Priory, Lincolnshire, Engla. In 1901, William Coward resided in Anwick, Lincolnshire, England. William Coward married Ethel Linford, and had children including Dorothy Ethel Coward. William Coward passed away in 1916 in Hebuterne, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.
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Biography
- William Coward was born in 1888 in Haverholm, Lincolnshire, England, the child of James Dixon Coward And Sarah Jane Airey.
- In 1891, William Coward resided in Haverholme, Haverholme Priory, Lincolnshire, Engla.
- In 1901, William Coward resided in Anwick, Lincolnshire, England.
- William Coward married Ethel Linford, and had children including Dorothy Ethel Coward.
- William Coward passed away in 1916 in Hebuterne, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.
Immediate Family
Parents
James Coward
1859–1927
Birth Location: Grasmere, Westmorland, England
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Sarah Airey
1860–1957
Birth Location: Bowness, Westmorland, England
SA
Spouses(s)
Ethel Linford
1887–
Birth Location: –
EL
Children(s)
Dorothy Coward
1916–
Birth Location: Kings Norton, Warwickshire, England
DC
William Coward's Ancestors
Self
William Coward
1888–1916
Birth Place: Haverholm, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
James Dixon Coward
1859–1927
Grasmere, Westmorland, England
Sarah (Jane) Airey
1860–1957
Bowness, Westmorland, England
Grandparents
William (Coward) 🧬
1821–1881
Coniston, Lancashire, England
Maria Dixon
1829–1888
Grasmere, Westmorland, England
Great-Grandparents
William 🧬🧬
1781–1850
Hannah 🧬🧬
1782–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James 🧬🧬
1755–1817
Betty 🧬🧬
1752–1795
William Jackson
1754–1818
Mary Briscoe
1736–
William Coward's Descendants
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William Coward
(Jan 1888–Oct 1916)
m. Ethel Linford (4 Jul 1887–)
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1. Dorothy (Ethel) Coward 1916–
William Coward's Timeline
5 Records
1888
Jan 1888
Birth of William Coward in Haverholm, Lincolnshire, England
Haverholm, Lincolnshire, England
1891
5 Apr 1891
Age 3
William Coward resided here in Haverholme, Haverholme Priory, Lincolnshire, England
Haverholme, Haverholme Priory, Lincolnshire, England
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 13
William Coward resided here in Anwick, Lincolnshire, England
Anwick, Lincolnshire, England
1916
13 Oct 1916
Age 28
Death of William Coward in France and Flanders
France and Flanders
1916
Oct 1916
Age 28
Burial of William Coward in Hebuterne, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Hebuterne, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
1888
Jan 1888
Birth of William Coward in Haverholm, Lincolnshire, England
Haverholm, Lincolnshire, England
1891
5 Apr 1891
Age 3
William Coward resided here in Haverholme, Haverholme Priory, Lincolnshire, England
Haverholme, Haverholme Priory, Lincolnshire, England
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 13
William Coward resided here in Anwick, Lincolnshire, England
Anwick, Lincolnshire, England
1916
13 Oct 1916
Age 28
Death of William Coward in France and Flanders
France and Flanders
1916
Oct 1916
Age 28
Burial of William Coward in Hebuterne, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Hebuterne, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: Jan 1888
Event Place: Haverholm, Lincolnshire, England
Record Source:
[1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
[2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
[3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2577; Folio: 171; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6097687
[4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3047; Folio: 162; Page: 10
[5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 5 Apr 1891
Event Place: Haverholme, Haverholme Priory, Lincolnshire, 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: 2577; Folio: 171; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6097687
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
Event Place: Anwick, Lincolnshire, England
Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3047; Folio: 162; Page: 10
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 13 Oct 1916
Event Place: France and Flanders
Record Source:
[1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
[2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
[3] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 352001-353500; Reference: 187
[4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
[5] UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 0510217Cov-Cow
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: Oct 1916
Event Place: Hebuterne, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Record Source:
[1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
[2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: Jan 1888
Event Place: Haverholm, Lincolnshire, England
Record Source:
[1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
[2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
[3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2577; Folio: 171; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6097687
[4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3047; Folio: 162; Page: 10
[5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 5 Apr 1891
Event Place: Haverholme, Haverholme Priory, Lincolnshire, 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: 2577; Folio: 171; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6097687
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
Event Place: Anwick, Lincolnshire, England
Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3047; Folio: 162; Page: 10
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 13 Oct 1916
Event Place: France and Flanders
Record Source:
[1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
[2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
[3] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 352001-353500; Reference: 187
[4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
[5] UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 0510217Cov-Cow
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: Oct 1916
Event Place: Hebuterne, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Record Source:
[1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
[2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current