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William Field 1787 – 1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1787

Birth Location: Fritton, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 28 Oct 1872

Death Location: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Father: Christopher Field

Mother: Phoebe Souter

Spouse(s): Sarah Knights

Children(s): John Field

In 1787, William Field entered the world in Fritton, Norfolk, England, born to Christopher Field and Phoebe Souter. William Field married Sarah Knights, and had children including John William Field. William Field passed away in 1872 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1787, William Field entered the world in Fritton, Norfolk, England, born to Christopher Field and Phoebe Souter.
  • William Field married Sarah Knights, and had children including John William Field.
  • William Field passed away in 1872 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.

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William Field's Ancestors

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William Field
1787 – 1872
Birth Place: Fritton, Norfolk, England
Parents
Christopher Field
1754 – 1819
Phoebe Souter
1756 – 1840
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William Field's Descendants

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William Field (17 Nov 1787 – 28 Oct 1872) m. Sarah Knights (17 Nov 1786 – 1868)
  1. 1. John (William) Field (c1828 – 10 Feb 1908) m. Phoebe Kavenagh (1832 – 30 Aug 1887)
    1. 1. Caroline (Elizabeth Ann) Field (18 MAY 1854 – OCT 1893) m. Thomas (Cornelius) Meekums (7 Sep 1851 – 17 Jan 1932)
      1. 1. George Meekums m. Ellen Collins
        1. 1. Charles (Henry) Meekums (12 Jan 1917 – 31 Dec 1993) m. Elsie (Florence) Warren (17 Mar 1911 – 24 Dec 1986)
        2. 2. Colin Meekums
        3. 3. Roy (Fredrick Thomas) Meekums
        4. 4. Margery Meekums
        5. 5. George Meekums

William Field's Timeline

3 Records

1787
17 Nov 1787
Birth of William Field in Fritton, Norfolk, England
Fritton, Norfolk, England
1809
3 Jan 1809
Age 22
William Field was married in Fritton, Norfolk, England
Fritton, Norfolk, England
1872
28 Oct 1872
Age 85
Death of William Field in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1787
    Event Place: Fritton, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Fritton, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

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