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William Darby 1882–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1882

Birth Location: Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 09 Dec 1950

Death Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

Father: Walter Darby

Mother: Frances Twiddy

Spouse(s): Mary Hannah, Sarah Holroyd

Children(s): Frank Darby, Elsie Darby, Mary Darby

In 1882, William Darby entered the world in Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, born to Walter William Darby And Frances Twiddy. In 1891, William Darby resided in Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. In 1911, William Darby resided in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. William Darby married Mary Hannah, Sarah Ann Holroyd, and had children including Elsie Darby, Frank Darby, Mary Darby. William Darby passed away in 1950 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1882, William Darby entered the world in Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, born to Walter William Darby And Frances Twiddy.
  • In 1891, William Darby resided in Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1911, William Darby resided in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.
  • William Darby married Mary Hannah, Sarah Ann Holroyd, and had children including Elsie Darby, Frank Darby, Mary Darby.
  • William Darby passed away in 1950 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Darby's Ancestors

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William Darby
1882–1950
Birth Place: Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Parents
Walter William Darby
1846–1908
Briston, Erpingham, Norfolk, England
Frances Twiddy
1849–1938
Briston, Erpingham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
(Father) Williams
1820–
Norfolk, England
Sophia Darby
1818–1889
King's Lynn, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
Susan Twiddy
1820–
Stibbard, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Darby
1777–1847
Sophia Birch
1779–
James Twiddy
1780–1849
Mary Loads
1782–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Darby
1753–
Mary Gould
1754–1777

William Darby's Descendants

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William Darby (16 Feb 1882–09 Dec 1950) m. Mary Hannah (abt 1885–) m. Sarah (Ann) Holroyd (03 Nov 1881–1913)
  1. 1. Frank Darby 1912–
  2. 2. Elsie Darby 1909–2012 m. Jim Briggs 1911–1988
  3. 3. Mary Darby 1909–

William Darby's Timeline

4 Records

1882
16 Feb 1882
Birth of William Darby in Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 9
William Darby resided here in Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 29
William Darby resided here in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
1950
09 Dec 1950
Age 68
Death of William Darby in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3598; Folio 118; Page 26; GSU roll: 6098708.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Barkisland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3598; Folio 118; Page 26; GSU roll: 6098708.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1950
    Event Place: Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

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