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William Ferris 1826–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon

Death Date: 2 Apr 1888

Death Location: Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon

Father: Richard Ferris

Mother: Mary Ferris

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ferris

Children(s): William Ferris, Alice Ferris, Emma Ferris, Richard Ferris, Wan Ferris, George Ferris, Fredrick Ferris, Thomas Ferris

In 1826, William Ferris entered the world in Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon, born to Richard Ferris And Mary Anne Ferris. In 1871, William Ferris resided in Devon, England. William Ferris married Elizabeth Ann Ferris, and had children including Alice Ferris, Emma Ferris, Fredrick John Ferris, George Ferris, Richard Ferris, Thomas Ferris, Wan Henry Ferris, William Ferris. William Ferris passed away in 1888 in Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon.

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Biography

  • In 1826, William Ferris entered the world in Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon, born to Richard Ferris And Mary Anne Ferris.
  • In 1871, William Ferris resided in Devon, England.
  • William Ferris married Elizabeth Ann Ferris, and had children including Alice Ferris, Emma Ferris, Fredrick John Ferris, George Ferris, Richard Ferris, Thomas Ferris, Wan Henry Ferris, William Ferris.
  • William Ferris passed away in 1888 in Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon.

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William Ferris's Ancestors

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William Ferris
1826–1888
Birth Place: Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon
Parents
Richard Ferris
1783–1844
Cornworthy, Devon, England
Mary (Anne) Ferris
1801–1884
Dittisham, Devon, England
Grandparents
WILLIAM FERRIS
1731–1835
Holberton Devon
ELIZABETH NEWMAN
1748–1810
Dittisham Devon
Great-Grandparents
John Ferris
1702–
Agnes Shall
1710–1787
Thos. Newman
1721–1759
Mary Joynson
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew FERRIS
1663–1706
Joan May
1659–1706

William Ferris's Descendants

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William Ferris (1826–2 Apr 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

1826
1826
Birth of William Ferris in Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon
Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon
1826
11 Jan 1826
William Ferris was baptized in Dittisham,Devon,England
Dittisham,Devon,England
1871
1871
Age 45
William Ferris resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1888
2 Apr 1888
Age 62
Death of William Ferris in Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon
Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2093; Folio: 151; Page: 2; GSU roll: 831785

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1826
    Event Place: Dittisham,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2093; Folio: 151; Page: 2; GSU roll: 831785

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon

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