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William Driver 1899–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1899

Birth Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: Jul 1970

Death Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Father: Charles Driver

Mother: Alice New

Spouse(s): Celia Kilsby

Children(s): Alan Driver

The story of William Driver began in 1899 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. In 1901, William Driver resided in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. In 1911, William Driver resided in Swithland, Leicestershire, England. William Driver married Celia May Kilsby, and had children including Alan J Driver. William Driver passed away in 1970 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Driver began in 1899 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
  • In 1901, William Driver resided in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
  • In 1911, William Driver resided in Swithland, Leicestershire, England.
  • William Driver married Celia May Kilsby, and had children including Alan J Driver.
  • William Driver passed away in 1970 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Driver's Ancestors

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William Driver
1899–1970
Birth Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Charles Edward Driver
1878–1924
Uppingham, Rutland, England
Alice New
1878–1955
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Henry New
1849–
Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, England
Betty Baggs
1851–1923
Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry New
1825–1911
Mary Laming
1822–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Laming
1791–1874
Jane Crockford
1792–1872

William Driver's Descendants

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William Driver (12 Jul 1899–Jul 1970) m. Celia (May) Kilsby (25 Nov 1897–Oct 1976)
  1. 1. Alan (J) Driver 1923–

William Driver's Timeline

5 Records

1899
12 Jul 1899
Birth of William Driver in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 2
William Driver resided here in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
1911
1911
Age 12
William Driver resided here in Swithland, Leicestershire, England
Swithland, Leicestershire, England
1939
1939
Age 40
William Driver resided here in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
1970
Jul 1970
Age 71
Death of William Driver in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3010; Folio: 43; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Swithland, Leicestershire, 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/6032i

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1970
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3a; Page: 1298

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