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William Robert East 1897–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1897

Birth Location: Dunsden, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 14 Oct 1941

Death Location: Reading, Berkshire, England

Father: John East

Mother: Annie Herridge

Spouse(s): Eva Willis

Children(s): Elsie East, Kenneth East

In 1897, William Robert East entered the world in Dunsden, Oxfordshire, England, born to John East And Annie Herridge. In 1901, William Robert East resided in St Giles, Berkshire, England. William Robert East married Eva Maggie Willis, and had children including Elsie M East, Kenneth F East. William Robert East passed away in 1941 in Reading, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1897, William Robert East entered the world in Dunsden, Oxfordshire, England, born to John East And Annie Herridge.
  • In 1901, William Robert East resided in St Giles, Berkshire, England.
  • William Robert East married Eva Maggie Willis, and had children including Elsie M East, Kenneth F East.
  • William Robert East passed away in 1941 in Reading, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William East's Ancestors

Self
William East
1897–1941
Birth Place: Dunsden, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
John East
1852–1936
Eye Dunsden, England
Annie Herridge
1854–1943
Aston, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
William East
1828–
Sonning, Oxfordshire, England
Robert Herridge
1828–1919
Ilsley, Berkshire, England
Mary (Ann) Turner
1831–1919
Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Martha Cannans
1804–
Matthew Turner
1797–1834
Ann Turner
1801–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
mary chamberlain
1782–1801

William East's Descendants

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William (Robert) East (1 Oct 1897–14 Oct 1941) m. Eva (Maggie) Willis (20 Sep 1895–Dec 1977)
  1. 1. Elsie (M) East 1920–1922
  2. 2. Kenneth (F) East 1924–

William East's Timeline

9 Records

1897
1 Oct 1897
Birth of William Robert East in Dunsden, Oxfordshire, England
Dunsden, Oxfordshire, England
1897
14 Nov 1897
William Robert East was baptized in Dunsden, Oxfordshire, England
Dunsden, Oxfordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 4
William Robert East resided here in St Giles, Berkshire, England
St Giles, Berkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 14
William Robert East resided here in Reading, England
Reading, England
1925
Dec 1925
Age 28
William Robert East resided here in England
England
1930
1930
Age 33
William Robert East resided here in Berkshire, England
Berkshire, England
1939
1939
Age 42
William Robert East resided here in Berkshire, England
Berkshire, England
1941
14 Oct 1941
Age 44
Death of William Robert East in Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading, Berkshire, England
1941
28 Nov 1941
Age 44
William Robert East - Probate in Oxford, England
Oxford, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Dunsden, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2c; Page: 668
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1152; Folio: 94; Page: 22
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR911R21
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012040A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Dunsden, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR911R21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Giles, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1152; Folio: 94; Page: 22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Reading, 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: Dec 1925
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: British Postal Service Appointment Books, British Postal Museum and Archive; Series: POST 58; Reference Number: 120

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Berkshire, England
    Record Source: Berkshire, England, Electoral Registers, Berkshire Record OfficeBerkshire County Council; Reading, Berkshire, England; Berkshire Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2040A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2c; Page: 668

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Oxford, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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