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William H Durant 1878–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1878

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Somerset, England

Death Date: 24 Jan 1918

Death Location: At Sea

Father: John Durant

Mother: Sarah Winter

Spouse(s): Laura Staples

Children(s): Laura Durant, Ethel Durant, Sarah Durant, William Durant

In 1878, William H Durant entered the world in Bridgewater, Somerset, England, born to John Durant And Sarah Ann Winter. In 1881, William H Durant resided in Bridgewater, Somerset, England. William H Durant married Laura Daisy Snell Staples, and had children including Ethel Durant, Laura Winifred Snell Durant, Sarah Durant, William Thomas Durant. William H Durant passed away in 1918 in At Sea.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William H Durant entered the world in Bridgewater, Somerset, England, born to John Durant And Sarah Ann Winter.
  • In 1881, William H Durant resided in Bridgewater, Somerset, England.
  • William H Durant married Laura Daisy Snell Staples, and had children including Ethel Durant, Laura Winifred Snell Durant, Sarah Durant, William Thomas Durant.
  • William H Durant passed away in 1918 in At Sea.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Durant's Ancestors

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William Durant
1878–1918
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Parents
John Durant
1852–1922
Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Sarah (Ann) Winter
1857–1935
Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Grandparents
James (Smith) Durant
1817–1906
Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Jane Fursland
1824–1884
Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Durant's Descendants

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William (H) Durant (Abt. 1878–24 Jan 1918) m. Laura (Daisy Snell) Staples (05 May 1878–Jan 1971)
  1. 1. Laura (Winifred Snell) Durant 1906–1977 m. Bertram (J) Biddiscombe 1905–1953
  2. 2. Ethel Durant 1904–1953
  3. 3. Sarah Durant 1908–1988
  4. 4. William (Thomas) Durant 1910–1977

William Durant's Timeline

6 Records

1877
1877
Birth of William H Durant in Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Bridgwater, Somerset, England
1878
Abt. 1878
Birth of William H Durant in Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Bridgewater, Somerset, England
1881
1881
Age 3
William H Durant resided here in Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Bridgewater, Somerset, England
1891
1891
Age 13
William H Durant resided here in Holy Trinity, Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Holy Trinity, Bridgwater, Somerset, England
1911
1911
Age 33
William H Durant resided here in Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Bridgewater, Somerset, England
1918
24 Jan 1918
Age 40
Death of William H Durant in At Sea
At Sea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Bridgwater, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1878
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Bridgwater, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1918
    Event Place: At Sea

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