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William John Fletcher 1873 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: SEP 1873

Birth Location: Weston Super Mare, Axbridge, Somerset, England

Death Date: 29 APR 1935

Death Location: Christchurch, NZ

Father: Henry Fletcher

Mother: Rhoda Barnett

Spouse(s): Sarah Hayton

Children(s): Pearl Fletcher, Dorothy Fletcher

The story of William John Fletcher began in 1873 in Weston Super Mare, Axbridge, Somerset, England. In 1932, William John Fletcher was employed. William John Fletcher married Sarah Jane Hayton, and had children including Pearl Sarah Frances Fletcher, Dorothy Alice Amelia Fletcher. William John Fletcher passed away in 1935 in Christchurch, NZ.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Fletcher began in 1873 in Weston Super Mare, Axbridge, Somerset, England.
  • In 1932, William John Fletcher was employed.
  • William John Fletcher married Sarah Jane Hayton, and had children including Pearl Sarah Frances Fletcher, Dorothy Alice Amelia Fletcher.
  • William John Fletcher passed away in 1935 in Christchurch, NZ.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Fletcher
1845 – 1942
Birth Location: Wick Saint Lawrence, Somerset, England
HF
Rhoda Barnett
1844 – 1912
Birth Location: Milton, Axbridge, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England
RB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hayton
1872 – 1932
Birth Location: Glanford Brigg, Burringham, Lincolnshire, England
SH

Children(s)

Pearl Fletcher
1893 – 1960
Birth Location: Harewood, Christchurch, NZ
PF
Dorothy Fletcher
1896 – 1976
Birth Location: Christchurch, NZ
DF

William Fletcher's Ancestors

Self
William Fletcher
1873 – 1935
Birth Place: Weston Super Mare, Axbridge, Somerset, England
Parents
Henry Fletcher
1845 – 1942
Wick Saint Lawrence, Somerset, England
Rhoda (Ellen) Barnett
1844 – 1912
Milton, Axbridge, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Fletcher
1804 – 1887
Kingston Seymour, Somerset, England
Ann (Hannah) Hancock
1809 – 1875
Banwell, Somerset, England
Thomas Barnett
1810 – 1894
Stoke St Gregory, Lyng, Somerset, England
Mary (Anne) Fry
1819 – 1892
Lawpool Ln, Wells, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Fletcher
1761 – 1822
Anne Cox
1770 – 1839
George Hancock
1768 – 1831
Sarah Pocock
1784 – 1854
Thomas Barnett
1786 – 1815
Sarah Carpenter
1788 – 1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fletcher
1732 – 1802
Mary Hawkins
1737 – 1802
John Cox
1746 – 1837
Mary Crase
1747 – 1837
Cornelius Hancock
1729 – 1801
Jane Toogood
1724 – 1801
Leonard Pocock
1756 – 1800
Jane Hunt
1757 –
John Barnet
1760 –
Elizabeth Rowe
1765 –
William Carpenter
1749 – 1827
Ann Ham
1749 – 1822

William Fletcher's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Fletcher (SEP 1873 – 29 APR 1935) m. Sarah (Jane) Hayton (JAN 1872 – 23 JUN 1932)
  1. 1. Pearl (Sarah Frances) Fletcher (22 JUL 1893 – 5 DEC 1960) m. Charles (Evan) Huband (18 AUG 1884 – 8 OCT 1937)
    1. 1. Raymond (William Evan) Huband (19 JUN 1916 – 30 NOV 1995)
    2. 2. Henry (George) Huband (31 JAN 1918 – 10 JUL 1998)
    3. 3. Austin (Gilbert) Huband (9 DEC 1923 – 1992) m. Doris (Jean Campbell) _ (Abt 1920 – 1971)
  2. 2. Dorothy (Alice Amelia) Fletcher (4 APR 1896 – 14 MAR 1976) m. Albert (Eli) Clark (DEC 1890 – 25 JUL 1959)
    1. 1. Dorothea (Joyce) Clark (9 MAR 1919 – 12 AUG 2001) m. Eric (James) Blake (5 SEP 1913 – 2 SEP 1989)
      1. 1. Barbara (Lilian) Blake (9 SEP 1943 – 2020)
    2. 2. William (Albert) Clark (17 MAY 1925 – 1990)

William Fletcher's Timeline

6 Records

1873
SEP 1873
Birth of William John Fletcher in Weston Super Mare, Axbridge, Somerset, England
Weston Super Mare, Axbridge, Somerset, England
1879
30 NOV 1879
Age 6
William John Fletcher was baptized in St Peters Anglican Church, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, NZ
St Peters Anglican Church, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, NZ
1932
1932 - 35
Age 59
William John Fletcher was employed
None
1935
29 APR 1935
Age 62
Death of William John Fletcher in Christchurch, NZ
Christchurch, NZ
1935
1 MAY 1935
Age 62
Burial of William John Fletcher in Bromley Cemetery, Bromley, Christchurch, NZ
Bromley Cemetery, Bromley, Christchurch, NZ
1935
20 JUL 1935
Age 62
William John Fletcher - Probate in Wellington, NZ
Wellington, NZ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: SEP 1873
    Event Place: Weston Super Mare, Axbridge, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 NOV 1879
    Event Place: St Peters Anglican Church, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, NZ

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 APR 1935
    Event Place: Christchurch, NZ

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1935
    Event Place: Bromley Cemetery, Bromley, Christchurch, NZ

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 JUL 1935
    Event Place: Wellington, NZ

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1932 - 35
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