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William Percival Ferris 1839–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1839

Birth Location: St. Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 25 May 1930

Death Location: Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: George Ferris

Mother: Sarah Puffet

Spouse(s): Ellen Collcutt

Children(s): Bertha Ferris, Hubert Ferris, Ethel Ferris, Ellen Ferris, Nora Ferris, Maud Ferris, Kate Ferris

William Percival Ferris was born in 1839 in St. Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, the child of George Ferris And Sarah Puffet. In 1881, William Percival Ferris resided in Acton, Middlesex, England. William Percival Ferris married Ellen Collcutt, and had children including Bertha Marion Aunt Bea Ferris, Ellen Beatrice Ferris, Ethel Margaret Ferris, Hubert William Ferris, Kate Edith Ferris, Maud Evelyn Ferris, Nora Ellen Ferris. William Percival Ferris passed away in 1930 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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  • William Percival Ferris was born in 1839 in St. Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, the child of George Ferris And Sarah Puffet.
  • In 1881, William Percival Ferris resided in Acton, Middlesex, England.
  • William Percival Ferris married Ellen Collcutt, and had children including Bertha Marion Aunt Bea Ferris, Ellen Beatrice Ferris, Ethel Margaret Ferris, Hubert William Ferris, Kate Edith Ferris, Maud Evelyn Ferris, Nora Ellen Ferris.
  • William Percival Ferris passed away in 1930 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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William Ferris's Ancestors

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William Ferris
1839–1930
Birth Place: St. Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
George Ferris
1802–1876
St. Giles, Standlake, Oxfordshire, England
Sarah Puffet
1802–1881
St. Martin, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
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William Ferris's Descendants

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William (Percival) Ferris (7 Mar 1839–25 May 1930) m. Ellen Collcutt (1 Oct 1841–6 May 1924)
  1. 1. Bertha (Marion "Aunt Bea") Ferris 1876–1959 m. George (Arthur Boult WWI Veteran, Captain, Canadian Army, enlisted with the 62nd) Battalion 1868–1940
    1. 1. Margaret (Ellen "Billie") Boult 1913–2011 m. Arthur (Ellery Channing) Langley 1912–1988
      1. 1. Denise (Ann) Langley 1936–1993
    2. 2. Katherine (Mary) Boult 1908–1957
    3. 3. George (Malcolm) Boult 1909–
  2. 2. Hubert (William) Ferris 1865–1935
  3. 3. Ethel (Margaret) Ferris 1866–1933
  4. 4. Ellen (Beatrice) Ferris 1867–1868
  5. 5. Nora (Ellen) Ferris 1869–1951
  6. 6. Maud (Evelyn) Ferris 1870–1961
  7. 7. Kate (Edith) Ferris 1871–1949 m. Henry (Gough) HOLMAN 1853–1914

William Ferris's Timeline

5 Records

1839
7 Mar 1839
Birth of William Percival Ferris in St. Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
St. Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 42
William Percival Ferris resided here in Acton, Middlesex, England
Acton, Middlesex, England
1891
1891
Age 52
William Percival Ferris resided here in Vancouver City, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver City, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 82
William Percival Ferris resided here in 13 54 14th W, , Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
13 54 14th W, , Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1930
25 May 1930
Age 91
Death of William Percival Ferris in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1839
    Event Place: St. Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Acton, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1354; Folio: 85; Page: 52; GSU roll: 1341329

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Vancouver City, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 13 54 14th W, , Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1930
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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