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William Joseph Earl 1887–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1887

Birth Location: Brighton, Sussex, England

Death Date: 13 Oct 1960

Death Location: Bedfordshire, Bedford, England

Father: William Earl

Mother: Mary Divers

Spouse(s): Kathleen Barber

Children(s): William Earl, Kathleen Ashton

In 1887, William Joseph Earl entered the world in Brighton, Sussex, England, born to William Henry Earl And Mary Divers. In 1891, William Joseph Earl resided in All Souls, Brighton, Sussex, England. In 1901, William Joseph Earl resided in Elstow, Elstow, Bedfordshire, England. William Joseph Earl married Kathleen Riley Barber, and had children including Kathleen Mary Ashton, William Divers Earl. William Joseph Earl passed away in 1960 in Bedfordshire, Bedford, England.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William Joseph Earl entered the world in Brighton, Sussex, England, born to William Henry Earl And Mary Divers.
  • In 1891, William Joseph Earl resided in All Souls, Brighton, Sussex, England.
  • In 1901, William Joseph Earl resided in Elstow, Elstow, Bedfordshire, England.
  • William Joseph Earl married Kathleen Riley Barber, and had children including Kathleen Mary Ashton, William Divers Earl.
  • William Joseph Earl passed away in 1960 in Bedfordshire, Bedford, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Earl's Ancestors

Self
William Earl
1887–1960
Birth Place: Brighton, Sussex, England
Parents
William Henry Earl
1855–1901
Mary Divers
1856–1928
Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, England
Grandparents
William Divers
1819–1900
Ashford, Kent, England
Eliza (Ann) Sladden
1816–
Shalden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
James Divers
1779–1871
Hannah Shelvey
1778–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Divers
1753–1831
Ruth Huckstepp
1753–1781

William Earl's Descendants

1.
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William (Joseph) Earl (18 Feb 1887–13 Oct 1960) m. Kathleen (Riley) Barber (8 Oct 1889–Oct 1964)
  1. 1. William (Divers) Earl 1920–2015 m. Audrey (Winnifred) Wetmore 1921–2020
  2. 2. Kathleen (Mary) Ashton 1923–1983 m. Derrick (R) Ashton 1920–1974

William Earl's Timeline

7 Records

1887
18 Feb 1887
Birth of William Joseph Earl in Brighton, Sussex, England
Brighton, Sussex, England
1891
1891
Age 4
William Joseph Earl resided here in All Souls, Brighton, Sussex, England
All Souls, Brighton, Sussex, England
1901
1901
Age 14
William Joseph Earl resided here in Elstow, Elstow, Bedfordshire, England
Elstow, Elstow, Bedfordshire, England
1911
1911
Age 24
William Joseph Earl resided here in Woodhouse Hall, Holbeck and Nether Langwith, England
Woodhouse Hall, Holbeck and Nether Langwith, England
1939
1939
Age 52
William Joseph Earl resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1960
13 Oct 1960
Age 73
Death of William Joseph Earl in Bedfordshire, Bedford, England
Bedfordshire, Bedford, England
1960
13 Dec 1960
Age 73
William Joseph Earl - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Brighton, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1014970e

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: All Souls, Brighton, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Elstow, Elstow, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Woodhouse Hall, Holbeck and Nether Langwith, 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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1014970e

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1960
    Event Place: Bedfordshire, Bedford, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1960
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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