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WILLIAM FERRIS 1731–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1731

Birth Location: Holberton Devon

Death Date: 1835

Death Location: Dittisham, Devon, England

Father: John Ferris

Mother: Agnes Shall

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH NEWMAN

Children(s): Henry Ferris, Jenny Newman, Elizabeth Ferris, Robert Ferris, William Ferris, John Ferris, Robert Ferris, Richard Ferris

In 1731, WILLIAM FERRIS entered the world in Holberton Devon, born to John Ferris And Agnes Shall. In 1767, WILLIAM FERRIS resided in Dittisham. WILLIAM FERRIS married Elizabeth Newman, and had children including Elizabeth Ferris, Henry Ferris, Jenny Newman, John Ferris, Richard Ferris, Robert Ferris, William Ferris. WILLIAM FERRIS passed away in 1835 in Dittisham, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1731, WILLIAM FERRIS entered the world in Holberton Devon, born to John Ferris And Agnes Shall.
  • In 1767, WILLIAM FERRIS resided in Dittisham.
  • WILLIAM FERRIS married Elizabeth Newman, and had children including Elizabeth Ferris, Henry Ferris, Jenny Newman, John Ferris, Richard Ferris, Robert Ferris, William Ferris.
  • WILLIAM FERRIS passed away in 1835 in Dittisham, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ferris
1702–
Birth Location: Holberton, Devon, England
JF
Agnes Shall
1710–1787
Birth Location: Devon
AS

Spouses(s)

ELIZABETH NEWMAN
1748–1810
Birth Location: Dittisham Devon
EN

Children(s)

Henry Ferris
1773–1844
Birth Location: Cornworthy, Devon, England
HF
Jenny Newman
1765–
Birth Location: Dittisham, Devon, England, United Kingdom
JN
Elizabeth Ferris
1769–1848
Birth Location: Dittisham Devon
EF
Robert Ferris
1776–1776
Birth Location: Dittisham Devon
RF
William Ferris
1768–1830
Birth Location: Dittisham Devon
WF
John Ferris
1771–1850
Birth Location: Dittisham Devon
JF
Robert Ferris
1781–
Birth Location: Dittisham, Devon, England
RF
Richard Ferris
1783–1844
Birth Location: Cornworthy, Devon, England
RF

WILLIAM FERRIS's Ancestors

Self
WILLIAM FERRIS
1731–1835
Birth Place: Holberton Devon
Parents
John Ferris
1702–
Holberton, Devon, England
Agnes Shall
1710–1787
Devon
Grandparents
Bartholomew FERRIS
1663–1706
Holbeton, Devon
Joan May
1659–1706
Spreyton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

WILLIAM FERRIS's Descendants

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WILLIAM FERRIS (10 Apr 1731–1835) m. ELIZABETH NEWMAN (11 Oct 1748–1810)
  1. 1. Henry Ferris 1773–1844 m. Eleanor Spencer 1773–
    1. 1. Henry Ferris 1799–1870 m. Mary (Ann) Elliott 1815–
      1. 1. Wm (Henry) Ferris 1837–1917 m. Elizabeth Quinn 1844–
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Ferris 1868–1949 m. Alfred Forrest 1863–1936
        2. 2. Edith Ferris 1874–1941 m. Arthur Horsfull 1874–1935
        3. 3. Samuel Ferris 1879–1914 m. Agnes Dixon 1880–
        4. 4. Robert (James) Ferris 1882–
        5. 5. Jane Ferris 1872–1910 m. George Staveley 1864–
        6. 6. Albert Ferris 1877–1920
      2. 2. John Ferris 1838–1887 m. Mary (Ann) Mills 1843–1885
        1. 1. Herbert Ferris 1882–1955 m. Mary (Alice) Fawkes 1884–1956
        2. 2. Arthur Ferris 1872–1873
        3. 3. John Ferris 1869–1938 m. Jane Laity 1869–1936
        4. 4. Henry Ferris 1879–1953
        5. 5. Martha Ferris 1878–1878
        6. 6. Edward Ferris 1881–1883
        7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Ferris 1866–1867
        8. 8. William Ferris 1876–1876
        9. 9. Mary (Grace) Hopkins 1868–1929 m. Isaac ((Ike)) Hopkins 1871–1913
        10. 10. Elizabeth Ferris 1871–1872
        11. 11. Henry Ferris 1864–1864
        12. 12. Louisa Ferris 1875–1878
        13. 13. Unnamed (male) Ferris 1865–1865
        14. 14. Emma Ferris 1871–1872
      3. 3. Mary (Grace) Ferris 1839–1901 m. William (Burgoyne (Burgoine)) Hawke 1835–
        1. 1. JOHN (HENRY FERRIS) HAWKE 1857–1939 m. Elizabeth (Louisa) Hawke 1859–1905
  2. 2. Jenny Newman 1765–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Ferris 1769–1848 m. Edward Tucker 1778–1832 m. John Burgoin 1765–1805
    1. 1. William (Ferris Will) Tucker 1805–1885
    2. 2. Susanna Tucker 1825–
    3. 3. Edward (Andrew) Tucker 1804–
    4. 4. Richard Tucker 1807–
    5. 5. Henry (Ferris Tucker) (2) 1810–1810
    6. 6. Jane (Efford) Tucker 1822–
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Tucker 1820–1840
    8. 8. Henry (Ferris (1)) Tucker 1803–
    9. 9. Ann (Burgoin) Burgoine 1804–1883 m. Robert Burgoine 1798–
    10. 10. Sarah Burgoyne 1799–1854
  4. 4. Robert Ferris 1776–1776
  5. 5. William Ferris 1768–1830 m. Elizabeth Goodman 1774–1849
    1. 1. William Ferris 1806–1847
    2. 2. Robert Ferris 1799–1861
    3. 3. Maria FERRIS 1817–1887 m. Thomas Meech 1825–
      1. 1. Sannah (M) Meech 1862–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Meech 1854–
      3. 3. Emma Meech 1856–
    4. 4. Susan FERRIS 1814–
    5. 5. Elizabeth FERRIS 1812–
    6. 6. Mary (Goodman) Ferris 1807–1884
    7. 7. Elizabeth FERRIS 1797–
    8. 8. Isaac FERRIS 1820– m. Sarah (Ann) Pitts 1818–1904
      1. 1. Mary (Gillard (Jellard)) Ferris 1844–1870
      2. 2. Kate (Sutton) Ferris 1843–1929
    9. 9. John FERRIS 1811–1812
    10. 10. Rupert FERRIS 1809–
    11. 11. Thomas FERRIS 1806–1887 m. Sarah Ferris 1802–
      1. 1. Emma (M) Ferris 1845–
    12. 12. Samuel Ferris 1803–1892
    13. 13. Henry FERRIS 1802–
    14. 14. John FERRIS 1798–1809
    15. 15. Rueben Ferris 1816–
    16. 16. Grace Ferris 1805–
  6. 6. John Ferris 1771–1850
  7. 7. Robert Ferris 1781–
  8. 8. Richard Ferris 1783–1844 m. Mary (Anne) Ferris 1801–1884
    1. 1. Sarah Ferris 1841–1921 m. Thomas Waycott 1837–1924
      1. 1. Eliza Waycott 1869–1938
      2. 2. Ellen Waycott 1861–
      3. 3. Mary (Ellen) WAYCOTT 1860–1942
      4. 4. Sarah (Hilda Eva) Waycott 1882–1965
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Ferris 1838–1902
    3. 3. Henry Ferris 1839–1908 m. Eliza Llewellyn 1845–
      1. 1. John (Victor R) Ferris 1864–1956
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Newman) Ferris 1830–1899
    5. 5. Robert Ferris 1816–1887
    6. 6. Jessy Ferris 1833–1880
    7. 7. Richard Ferris 1826–1926
    8. 8. John Ferris 1828–1890
    9. 9. William Ferris 1826–1888 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Ferris 1830–
      1. 1. William Ferris 1862–
      2. 2. Alice Ferris 1866–
      3. 3. Emma Ferris 1861–
      4. 4. Richard Ferris 1857–
      5. 5. Wan (Henry) Ferris 1853–
      6. 6. George Ferris 1869–
      7. 7. Fredrick (John) Ferris 1859–
      8. 8. Thomas Ferris 1864–

WILLIAM FERRIS's Timeline

4 Records

1731
10 Apr 1731
Birth of WILLIAM FERRIS in Holberton Devon
Holberton Devon
1731
10 Apr 1731
WILLIAM FERRIS was baptized in Holbeton, Devon, England
Holbeton, Devon, England
1767
Abt 1767
Age 36
WILLIAM FERRIS resided here in Dittisham
Dittisham
1835
1835
Age 104
Death of WILLIAM FERRIS in Dittisham, Devon, England
Dittisham, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1731
    Event Place: Holberton Devon
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1731
    Event Place: Holbeton, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1767
    Event Place: Dittisham
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dittisham Totne, Devonshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COLCHDFR020818-0-825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Dittisham, Devon, England
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