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William Dover 1784–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 APR 1784

Birth Location: St Michaels Applebey Westmorland

Death Date: 6 APR 1861

Death Location: Bongate Applebey Westmorland

Father: Thomas Dover

Mother: Mary Robinson

Spouse(s): Hannah Stephenson

Children(s): George Dover, Robert Dover, Thomas Dover

The story of William Dover began in 1784 in St Michaels Applebey Westmorland. William Dover married Hannah Stephenson, and had children including George Dover, Robert Dover, Thomas Dover. William Dover passed away in 1861 in Bongate Applebey Westmorland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dover began in 1784 in St Michaels Applebey Westmorland.
  • William Dover married Hannah Stephenson, and had children including George Dover, Robert Dover, Thomas Dover.
  • William Dover passed away in 1861 in Bongate Applebey Westmorland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dover
1730–1795
Birth Location: Appleby, Westmorland, England
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Mary Robinson
1757–1839
Birth Location: Appleby, Westmorland, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Stephenson
1784–1847
Birth Location: Applebey Westmorland
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Children(s)

George Dover
1807–1884
Birth Location: St Lawrence, Applebey, Westmorland, England
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Robert Dover
1820–1858
Birth Location: Wheatley, Oxfordshire, England
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Thomas Dover
1810–1883
Birth Location: Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England
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William Dover's Ancestors

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William Dover
1784–1861
Birth Place: St Michaels Applebey Westmorland
Parents
Thomas Dover
1730–1795
Appleby, Westmorland, England
Mary Robinson
1757–1839
Appleby, Westmorland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dover's Descendants

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William Dover (8 APR 1784–6 APR 1861) m. Hannah Stephenson (1784–Mar 1847)
  1. 1. George Dover 1807–1884 m. Ann Swinglehurst 1811–1886
    1. 1. Jane Dover 1842–1901 m. Peter Entwistle 1830–1894
      1. 1. Ada (Alice) Entwistle 1877–1929 m. Adam Green 1877–1945
        1. 1. Emily Green 1904–1974 m. Melvin (Blantyre) Edwards 1904–1989
        2. 2. Ethel (Henderson) (Green) 1905–
        3. 3. Florrie Green 1900–1903
        4. 4. William Green 1902–1902
      2. 2. John (Thomas) Entwistle 1859–
      3. 3. William (Henry) Entwistle 1873–1958
      4. 4. Sarah (Ellen) Entwisle 1876–1898
      5. 5. Richard Entwisle 1857–1928
      6. 6. Alice (A) Entwisle 1866–
      7. 7. Hannah Entwistle 1867–1948
      8. 8. Mary (E) Entwisle 1870–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Dover 1834–
    3. 3. Hannah Dover 1838–
    4. 4. William Dover 1840–
  2. 2. Robert Dover 1820–1858
  3. 3. Thomas Dover 1810–1883

William Dover's Timeline

2 Records

1784
8 APR 1784
Birth of William Dover in St Michaels Applebey Westmorland
St Michaels Applebey Westmorland
1861
6 APR 1861
Age 77
Death of William Dover in Bongate Applebey Westmorland
Bongate Applebey Westmorland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 APR 1784
    Event Place: St Michaels Applebey Westmorland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 APR 1861
    Event Place: Bongate Applebey Westmorland
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