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William Fordham 1721–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1721

Birth Location: Ware, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 15 Dec 1796

Death Location: Ware, Hertfordshire, England

Father: Gilbert Fordham

Mother: Mary Coe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bustard

Children(s): Mary Fordham

The story of William Fordham began in 1721 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England. William Fordham married Elizabeth Bustard, and had children including Mary Fordham, William Fordham. William Fordham passed away in 1796 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Fordham began in 1721 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.
  • William Fordham married Elizabeth Bustard, and had children including Mary Fordham, William Fordham.
  • William Fordham passed away in 1796 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.

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William Fordham's Ancestors

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William Fordham
1721–1796
Birth Place: Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Gilbert Fordham
1692–
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Mary Coe
1695–1750
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Fordham
1670–1730
Hannah Gilbert
1672–
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Fordham's Descendants

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William Fordham (27 Aug 1721–15 Dec 1796) m. Elizabeth Bustard (1730–1780)
  1. 1. Mary Fordham 1759–1846 m. Samuel French 1772–1844
    1. 1. William French 1798–1849 m. Elizabeth Clark 1795–1847
      1. 1. James French 1816–1909 m. Caroline Hallows 1821–1903 m. Eliza French 1838– m. Winifred French 1847– m. Sarah 1836–
        1. 1. Caroline French 1846–1931 m. Charles (Vernon) Hallows 1835–1897 m. Charles Halland 1834– m. Charles Hallows 1836–1897
        2. 2. Sarah French 1851–
        3. 3. Louis French 1865–
        4. 4. Alfred French 1869–
        5. 5. Herbert French 1858–
        6. 6. Arthur French 1856–
        7. 7. Alice French 1867–
        8. 8. Permunus French 1872–
        9. 9. Alice French 1867–
        10. 10. Ada French 1875–
        11. 11. Sam French 1849–
        12. 12. Caroline French 1846–
        13. 13. Harriet French 1853–
        14. 14. Louis French 1865–
        15. 15. Charlotte French 1850–
      2. 2. Mary French 1833–

William Fordham's Timeline

3 Records

1721
27 Aug 1721
Birth of William Fordham in Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
1721
27 Aug 1721
William Fordham was baptized in Ware,Hertford,England
Ware,Hertford,England
1796
15 Dec 1796
Age 75
Death of William Fordham in Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Ware, Hertfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1721
    Event Place: Ware, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1721
    Event Place: Ware,Hertford,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1796
    Event Place: Ware, Hertfordshire, England

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