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William James Derby 1872–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 30 November 1929

Death Location: Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Father: Jared Derby

Mother: Sarah Lennox

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The story of William James Derby began in 1872 in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. In 1901, William James Derby resided in Ballyronan, Londonderry, Ireland. In 1911, William James Derby resided in Ballyronan, Londonderry, Ireland. William James Derby passed away in 1929 in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Derby began in 1872 in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
  • In 1901, William James Derby resided in Ballyronan, Londonderry, Ireland.
  • In 1911, William James Derby resided in Ballyronan, Londonderry, Ireland.
  • William James Derby passed away in 1929 in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

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William Derby's Ancestors

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William Derby
1872–1929
Birth Place: County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
Jared Derby
1843–1897
Sarah Lennox
1840–1933
County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
William Derby
1797–1843
Rachel Simpson
1811–1894
Andrew Lennox
1798–1874
East Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Lennox
1799–1848
Castledawson, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Garret Derby
1765–1837
Elizabeth Ferguson
1771–1837
Robert Simpson
–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Derby's Timeline

4 Records

1872
1872
Birth of William James Derby in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 29
William James Derby resided here in Ballyronan, Londonderry, Ireland
Ballyronan, Londonderry, Ireland
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 39
William James Derby resided here in Ballyronan, Londonderry, Ireland
Ballyronan, Londonderry, Ireland
1929
30 November 1929
Age 57
Death of William James Derby
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14
    [3] Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Ballyronan, Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Ballyronan, Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 1929
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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