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William Morris Ferris 1869–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 September 1869

Birth Location: Lyneham, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 24 March 1941

Death Location: Trealaw, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

Father: Thomas Ferris

Mother: Matilda ??

Spouse(s): Caroline Clarke

Children(s): Baby Ferris, William Ferris, Frederick Ferris, Frank Ferris, Thomas Ferris, Albert Ferris

The story of William Morris Ferris began in 1869 in Lyneham, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England. In 1871, William Morris Ferris resided in West Lyneham, Wiltshire, England. In 1881, William Morris Ferris resided in Lyneham, Wiltshire, England. William Morris Ferris married Caroline Jane Clarke, and had children including Albert J Ferris, Baby Ferris, Frank Edward Ferris, Frederick Morris Ferris, Thomas G Ferris, William James Ferris. William Morris Ferris passed away in 1941 in Trealaw, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of William Morris Ferris began in 1869 in Lyneham, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.
  • In 1871, William Morris Ferris resided in West Lyneham, Wiltshire, England.
  • In 1881, William Morris Ferris resided in Lyneham, Wiltshire, England.
  • William Morris Ferris married Caroline Jane Clarke, and had children including Albert J Ferris, Baby Ferris, Frank Edward Ferris, Frederick Morris Ferris, Thomas G Ferris, William James Ferris.
  • William Morris Ferris passed away in 1941 in Trealaw, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.

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William Ferris's Ancestors

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William Ferris
1869–1941
Birth Place: Lyneham, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Thomas Ferris
1816–
Lyneham Wiltshire England
Matilda (Ferris) ??
1827–
Laskaridge Wiltshire England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ferris's Descendants

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William (Morris) Ferris (12 September 1869–24 March 1941) m. Caroline (Jane) Clarke (17 February 1883–December 1972)
  1. 1. Baby (??) Ferris 1911–1986 m. Francis (Reginald) Carter 1903–1980
    1. 1. Caroline (A) Carter 1942–2011
  2. 2. William (James) Ferris 1904– m. Fanny Willis 1906–
    1. 1. William (J) Ferris 1926–
    2. 2. Harold Ferris 1930–1930
  3. 3. Frederick (Morris) Ferris 1907–
  4. 4. Frank (Edward) Ferris 1908–1979
  5. 5. Thomas (G) Ferris 1913–
  6. 6. Albert (J) Ferris 1918–

William Ferris's Timeline

7 Records

1869
12 September 1869
Birth of William Morris Ferris in Lyneham, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Lyneham, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
1871
1871
Age 2
William Morris Ferris resided here in West Lyneham, Wiltshire, England
West Lyneham, Wiltshire, England
1881
1881
Age 12
William Morris Ferris resided here in Lyneham, Wiltshire, England
Lyneham, Wiltshire, England
1891
1891
Age 22
William Morris Ferris resided here in Lyneham, St Michael, Lyneham, Wiltshire, England
Lyneham, St Michael, Lyneham, Wiltshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 42
William Morris Ferris resided here in Rhondda, Rhondda
Rhondda, Rhondda
1939
1939
Age 70
William Morris Ferris resided here in 45 Bush Houses, Clydach, Tonypandy, Glamorgan, Wales
45 Bush Houses, Clydach, Tonypandy, Glamorgan, Wales
1941
24 March 1941
Age 72
Death of William Morris Ferris in Clydach Vale, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
Clydach Vale, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 September 1869
    Event Place: Lyneham, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: West Lyneham, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1884; Folio: 31; Page: 8; GSU roll: 830860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lyneham, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2021; Folio: 27; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341488

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lyneham, St Michael, Lyneham, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1587; Folio: 45; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6096697

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Rhondda, Rhondda
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32370; Schedule Number: 307

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: 45 Bush Houses, Clydach, Tonypandy, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7376A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1941
    Event Place: Clydach Vale, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trealaw, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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