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William Drury 1837–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1837

Birth Location: Newchurch, Kent, England

Death Date: January 1909

Death Location: Romney Marsh, Kent

Father: William Drury

Mother: Mary Brissenden

Spouse(s): Eliza HoltSimpson/

Children(s): Thomas Simpson, Orlando Simpson, Harriet Simpson, Louisa Simpson

William Drury was born in 1837 in Newchurch, Kent, England, the child of William Stewart Drury And Mary Ann Brissenden. In 1861, William Drury resided in Sellindge, Kent, England. William Drury married Eliza Holtsimpson, and had children including Harriet A Simpson, Louisa J Simpson, Orlando Simpson, Thomas Simpson. William Drury passed away in 1909 in Romney Marsh, Kent.

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Biography

  • William Drury was born in 1837 in Newchurch, Kent, England, the child of William Stewart Drury And Mary Ann Brissenden.
  • In 1861, William Drury resided in Sellindge, Kent, England.
  • William Drury married Eliza Holtsimpson, and had children including Harriet A Simpson, Louisa J Simpson, Orlando Simpson, Thomas Simpson.
  • William Drury passed away in 1909 in Romney Marsh, Kent.

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Spouses(s)

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William Drury's Ancestors

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William Drury
1837–1909
Birth Place: Newchurch, Kent, England
Parents
William Stewart Drury
1812–1895
Dymchurch, Kent,
Mary (Ann) Brissenden
1812–1893
Brookland, Kent, England
Grandparents
Charles (Richard) Drury
1790–1854
Gravesend, Kent, England
Ester Bultitude
1790–1844
London, England
james Brissenden
1787–1819
Marden, Kent, England
Jane Hearsfield
1783–1876
Brookland, Kent
Great-Grandparents
Mary Drury
1768–
William Brissenden
1760–
Sarah Cornelius
1746–
John Hearsfield
1738–1796
Ann Woodman
1754–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brissenden
1730–1786
John Cornelius
1717–1778
Elizabeth George
1717–1779

William Drury's Descendants

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William Drury (abt 1837–January 1909) m. Eliza HoltSimpson/ (18 May 1822–1890Q4)
  1. 1. Thomas Simpson 1844–
  2. 2. Orlando Simpson 1852–
  3. 3. Harriet (A.) Simpson 1862–
  4. 4. Louisa (J.) Simpson 1874–

William Drury's Timeline

5 Records

1837
abt 1837
Birth of William Drury in Newchurch, Kent, England
Newchurch, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 24
William Drury resided here in Sellindge, Kent, England
Sellindge, Kent, England
1870
Jun 1870
Age 33
William Drury was married in Kent, United Kingdom
Kent, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 34
William Drury resided here in Dymchurch, Kent, England
Dymchurch, Kent, England
1909
January 1909
Age 72
Death of William Drury in Romney Marsh, Kent
Romney Marsh, Kent

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1837
    Event Place: Newchurch, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 554; Folio: 83; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542660
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1021; Folio: 30; Page: 22; GSU roll: 827472

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1909
    Event Place: Romney Marsh, Kent

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dymchurch, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1021; Folio: 30; Page: 22; GSU roll: 827472

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jun 1870
    Event Place: Kent, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sellindge, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 554; Folio: 83; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542660

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