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William Draper 1885–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1885

Birth Location: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 8 Mar 1970

Death Location: Luton, Bedfordshire England

Father: John 🤵

Mother: Elizabeth Fountain

Spouse(s): Amelia 👰

Children(s): Doreen Draper, Doris Draper

In 1885, William Draper entered the world in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England, born to John Draper And Elizabeth Lizzie Fountain. In 1891, William Draper resided in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England. In 1901, William Draper resided in Eaton Bray, Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England. William Draper married Amelia Beatrice Jellis, and had children including Doreen J Draper, Doris Irene Draper. William Draper passed away in 1970 in Luton, Bedfordshire England.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William Draper entered the world in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England, born to John Draper And Elizabeth Lizzie Fountain.
  • In 1891, William Draper resided in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England.
  • In 1901, William Draper resided in Eaton Bray, Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England.
  • William Draper married Amelia Beatrice Jellis, and had children including Doreen J Draper, Doris Irene Draper.
  • William Draper passed away in 1970 in Luton, Bedfordshire England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John 🤵
1865–1941
Birth Location: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
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Elizabeth Fountain
1863–1934
Birth Location: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Amelia 👰
1888–1967
Birth Location: Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England
A👰

Children(s)

Doreen Draper
1925–1994
Birth Location: Luton, Bedfordshire
DD
Doris Draper
1921–2017
Birth Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
DD

William Draper's Ancestors

Self
William Draper
1885–1970
Birth Place: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
John Draper 🤵
1865–1941
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Fountain
1863–1934
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Jonas Fountain
1826–1911
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth (Purton) 👰
1826–1898
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Fountain
1798–1879
Susanna Gadsden
1798–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fountain
1758–1839
Ann Gayton
1755–1839

William Draper's Descendants

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William Draper (9 May 1885–8 Mar 1970) m. Amelia (Beatrice Jellis) 👰 (24 Mar 1888–Jan 1967)
  1. 1. Doreen (J) Draper 1925–1994 m. Frederick (Sidney Weedon) 🤵 1927–2015
  2. 2. Doris (Irene) Draper 1921–2017 m. Gerald (James Buckley) 🤵 1919–1980

William Draper's Timeline

8 Records

1885
9 May 1885
Birth of William Draper in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 6
William Draper resided here in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 16
William Draper resided here in Eaton Bray, Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Eaton Bray, Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
1911
1911
Age 26
William Draper resided here in Aldershot, Surrey, England
Aldershot, Surrey, England
1913
Apr 1913
Age 28
William Draper was married in Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
1921
1921
Age 36
William Draper resided here in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England
Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England
1939
1939
Age 54
William Draper resided here in Bedfordshire, England
Bedfordshire, England
1970
8 Mar 1970
Age 85
Death of William Draper in Luton, Bedfordshire England
Luton, Bedfordshire England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1885
    Event Place: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War WO363
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census
    [4] General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4a; Page: 431
    [5] 1901 England Census
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011988B
    [7] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 158000, ED 8, Sch 40; Book: 08000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1913
    Event Place: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Eaton Bray, Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Aldershot, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 158000, ED 8, Sch 40; Book: 08000

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011988B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1970
    Event Place: Luton, Bedfordshire England
    Record Source: General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4a; Page: 431
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