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William Dykes 1849–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Thruscross, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 11 June 1937

Death Location: Benalla, Benalla Rural City, Victoria, Australia

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Spouse(s): Sarah Dykes

Children(s): Elsie McDonald

The story of William Dykes began in 1849 in Thruscross, Yorkshire, England. In 1871, William Dykes resided in Burley, Burley, Yorkshire, England. William Dykes married Sarah Anne Dykes, and had children including Adelaide Victria May Dykes, Elsie Evelyn Marriott Mcdonald. William Dykes passed away in 1937 in Benalla, Benalla Rural City, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dykes began in 1849 in Thruscross, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1871, William Dykes resided in Burley, Burley, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Dykes married Sarah Anne Dykes, and had children including Adelaide Victria May Dykes, Elsie Evelyn Marriott Mcdonald.
  • William Dykes passed away in 1937 in Benalla, Benalla Rural City, Victoria, Australia.

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William Dykes's Ancestors

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William Dykes
1849–1937
Birth Place: Thruscross, Yorkshire, England
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William Dykes's Descendants

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William Dykes (1849–11 June 1937) m. Sarah (Anne) Dykes (1853–30 August 1921)
  1. 1. Elsie (Evelyn Marriott) McDonald 1894–1966 m. Lawrence (Wm) McDonald 1888–1949
    1. 1. Thomas (Henry) McDonald 1913–1972 m. Ida (Joan) McDonald 1912–1995
      1. 1. Lawrence McDONALD 1940–1990
      2. 2. Lynette McDonald 1949–2011
    2. 2. Elsie (Evelyn) McDonald 1920–2010
    3. 3. Arthur (Marriott) McDonald 1915–1973
    4. 4. Lawrence (William Harold) McDonald 1911–1933 m. Pearl Piggott 1911–1973

William Dykes's Timeline

4 Records

1848
22 Dec 1848
William Dykes was baptized in Fewston, Yorkshire, England
Fewston, Yorkshire, England
1849
1849
Birth of William Dykes in Thruscross, Yorkshire, England
Thruscross, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 22
William Dykes resided here in Burley, Burley, Yorkshire, England
Burley, Burley, Yorkshire, England
1937
11 June 1937
Age 88
Death of William Dykes in Cheltenham, Bayside City, Victoria, Australia
Cheltenham, Bayside City, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Thruscross, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1848
    Event Place: Fewston, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Burley, Burley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1937
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Bayside City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benalla, Benalla Rural City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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