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William Dorling 1818 – 1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1818

Birth Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Death Date: October 1874

Death Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Father: William Dorling

Mother: Elizabeth Canham

Spouse(s): Harriet Prigg, Betsy Wright

Children(s): Rosina Dorling, William Dorling, Lewis Dorling, Louisa Dorling, Henry Dorling, Elizabeth Dorling, Leonard Dorling, Ebenezer Dorling, Charlotte Dorling, Elizabeth Dorling

The story of William Dorling began in 1818 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England. In 1841, William Dorling resided in St Mary, Suffolk, England. William Dorling married Harriet (Betsy) Prigg, Betsy Wright, and had children including Rosina Dorling, William George Dorling, Lewis Dorling, Louisa Dorling, Henry Dorling, Elizabeth Matilda Dorling, Leonard William Dorling, Ebenezer Edward Richard Dorling, Charlotte A Dorling, Elizabeth Matilda Dorling. William Dorling passed away in 1874 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dorling began in 1818 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.
  • In 1841, William Dorling resided in St Mary, Suffolk, England.
  • William Dorling married Harriet (Betsy) Prigg, Betsy Wright, and had children including Rosina Dorling, William George Dorling, Lewis Dorling, Louisa Dorling, Henry Dorling, Elizabeth Matilda Dorling, Leonard William Dorling, Ebenezer Edward Richard Dorling, Charlotte A Dorling, Elizabeth Matilda Dorling.
  • William Dorling passed away in 1874 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dorling
1793 – 1848
Birth Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
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Elizabeth Canham
1798 – 1871
Birth Location: Bucklesham, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Prigg
1815 –
Birth Location: Bury St. Edmunds
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Betsy Wright
1820 – 1894
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Rosina Dorling
1837 –
Birth Location: Bury St. Edmunds
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William Dorling
1839 – 1901
Birth Location: Bury St. Edmunds
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Lewis Dorling
1841 –
Birth Location: Bury St. Edmunds
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Louisa Dorling
1845 –
Birth Location: Bury St. Edmunds
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Henry Dorling
1848 –
Birth Location: Bury St. Edmunds
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Elizabeth Dorling
1849 – 1934
Birth Location: Bury St. Edmunds
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Leonard Dorling
1845 – 1934
Birth Location: England
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Ebenezer Dorling
1847 – 1857
Birth Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
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Charlotte Dorling
1847 – 1922
Birth Location: Ontario
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Elizabeth Dorling
1849 – 1934
Birth Location: Bury St. Edmunds
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William Dorling's Ancestors

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William Dorling
1818 – 1874
Birth Place: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Parents
William Dorling
1793 – 1848
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Canham
1798 – 1871
Bucklesham, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Edward Dorling
1760 – 1849
Suffolk, England
Sarah Bullock
1760 – 1810
Rougham, Suffolk, England
James Canham
1763 – 1820
Nacton, Suffolk, England
Ann (Maria) Branch
1761 – 1847
Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Dorling
1727 – 1774
Margaret Parr
1725 –
Thomas Bullock
1731 – 1817
Elizabeth Sherman
1729 – 1813
Mathias Canham
1723 – 1795
Susan Abbott
1727 – 1793
Sam Branch
Hannah
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jarvis Dorling
1685 – 1767
Elizabeth Peake
1685 – 1733
William Parr
1688 –
Bridget Lynn
1692 –
William Bullock
1697 – 1769
Elizabeth Merton
1700 –
William Sherman
1700 – 1739
Elizabeth Thurston
1699 – 1770

William Dorling's Descendants

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William Dorling (28 Mar 1818 – October 1874) m. Harriet ((Betsy)) Prigg (abt 1815 – ) m. Betsy Wright (abt 1820 – 1894)
  1. 1. Rosina Dorling (abt 1837 – ) m. William Charles (1841 – )
    1. 1. Henry Charles (abt 1863 – )
    2. 2. William (T) Charles (abt 1865 – )
    3. 3. Ruth (H) Charles (abt 1867 – )
    4. 4. Arthur (L) Charles (1870 – )
    5. 5. George (A.) Charles (abt 1872 – )
    6. 6. Frederick Charles (abt 1875 – )
  2. 2. William (George) Dorling (abt 1839 – October 1901) m. Catherine Brims (1845 – )
    1. 1. William Dorling (abt 1867 – )
    2. 2. Isabella Dorling (abt 1870 – )
    3. 3. Harriett Dorling (1872 – )
    4. 4. Catherine Dorling (1876 – )
    5. 5. Donald Dorling (1877 – )
    6. 6. Annie Dorling (1881 – )
    7. 7. Rosa Dorling (1883 – )
    8. 8. Sydney (Sinclair) Dorling (1885 – )
    9. 9. Sidney (Sinclair) Dorling
  3. 3. Lewis Dorling (abt 1841 – )
  4. 4. Louisa Dorling (abt 1845 – )
  5. 5. Henry Dorling (abt 1848 – )
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Matilda) Dorling (January 1849 – 6 Sep 1934) m. James Wright (abt 1846 – )
  7. 7. Leonard (William) Dorling (Abt. 1845 – 21 Nov 1934)
  8. 8. Ebenezer (Edward Richard) Dorling (1847 – 22 Dec 1857)
  9. 9. Charlotte (A) Dorling (1847 – Aug 1922)

William Dorling's Timeline

8 Records

1815
10 Apr 1815
William Dorling was baptized in Suffolk County Bts, Suffolk, England
Suffolk County Bts, Suffolk, England
1818
28 Mar 1818
Birth of William Dorling in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
1841
1841
Age 23
William Dorling resided here in St Mary, Suffolk, England
St Mary, Suffolk, England
1847
25 October 1847
Age 29
William Dorling resided here in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England
1851
1851
Age 33
William Dorling resided here in Bury St Edmunds St Mary, Suffolk, England
Bury St Edmunds St Mary, Suffolk, England
1861
1861
Age 43
William Dorling resided here in Bury St Edmunds St Mary, Suffolk, England
Bury St Edmunds St Mary, Suffolk, England
1871
1871
Age 53
William Dorling resided here in St Mary, Suffolk, England
St Mary, Suffolk, England
1874
October 1874
Age 56
Death of William Dorling in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
    [2] England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 83; Page: 186
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1727; Folio: 128; Page: 31; GSU roll: 830766
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1140; Folio: 85; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542761
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1792; Folio: 143; Page: 16; GSU roll: 207441
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1042; Book: 7; Civil Parish: St Mary; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 9; Page: 11; Line: 8; GSU roll: 474645
    [8] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1815
    Event Place: Suffolk County Bts, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Mary, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1042; Book: 7; Civil Parish: St Mary; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 9; Page: 11; Line: 8; GSU roll: 474645

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 October 1847
    Event Place: Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 83; Page: 186

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bury St Edmunds St Mary, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1792; Folio: 143; Page: 16; GSU roll: 207441

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bury St Edmunds St Mary, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1140; Folio: 85; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542761

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Mary, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1727; Folio: 128; Page: 31; GSU roll: 830766

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1874
    Event Place: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
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