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William Henry Delves 1898–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1898

Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 3 Aug 1917

Death Location: France and Flanders

Father: William Delves

Mother: Edith Morris

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In 1898, William Henry Delves entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to William Henry Delves And Edith Morris. In 1901, William Henry Delves resided in St Helen, St Helen, Lancashire, England. William Henry Delves married Shield. William Henry Delves passed away in 1917 in France and Flanders.

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Biography

  • In 1898, William Henry Delves entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to William Henry Delves And Edith Morris.
  • In 1901, William Henry Delves resided in St Helen, St Helen, Lancashire, England.
  • William Henry Delves married Shield.
  • William Henry Delves passed away in 1917 in France and Flanders.

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William Delves's Ancestors

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William Delves
1898–1917
Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Henry Delves
1873–1919
Open Gates, Shifnal, Shropshire, England
Edith Morris
1873–1967
Sutton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Henry Delves
1852–1893
Dawley, Shropshire, England
Jane (Ellen) Williams
1852–1935
Dawley, Shropshire, England
Henry Morris
1837–1881
Windle, Nr St Helens, Lancashire, England
Esther Greenall
1838–
Parr St Helens, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Morris
1792–1862
Betty Roughley
1798–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Petter Roughly
1753–1827
Mary Forster
1751–1826

William Delves's Timeline

4 Records

1898
abt 1898
Birth of William Henry Delves in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1898
13 Mar 1898
William Henry Delves was christened in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 3
William Henry Delves resided here in St Helen, St Helen, Lancashire, England
St Helen, St Helen, Lancashire, England
1917
3 Aug 1917
Age 19
Death of William Henry Delves in France and Flanders
France and Flanders

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3519; Folio: 34; Page: 59

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Helen, St Helen, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3519; Folio: 34; Page: 59

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Helens, Lancs
    Record Source: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1917
    Event Place: France and Flanders
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 0600257DEL-DEN

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