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William Franklin 1874–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1874

Birth Location: Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire

Death Date: Mar 1956

Death Location: Bridgwater, Somerset, England

Father: William Franklin

Mother: Ruth Nash

Spouse(s): Lilla Bradbeer

Children(s): Lilian Franklin

The story of William Franklin began in 1874 in Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire. In 1881, William Franklin resided in Swerford, Oxfordshire, England. In 1891, William Franklin resided in Swerford, Oxfordshire, England. William Franklin married Lilla Jane Bradbeer, and had children including Lilian Maude Franklin. William Franklin passed away in 1956 in Bridgwater, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Franklin began in 1874 in Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire.
  • In 1881, William Franklin resided in Swerford, Oxfordshire, England.
  • In 1891, William Franklin resided in Swerford, Oxfordshire, England.
  • William Franklin married Lilla Jane Bradbeer, and had children including Lilian Maude Franklin.
  • William Franklin passed away in 1956 in Bridgwater, Somerset, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Franklin's Ancestors

Self
William Franklin
1874–1956
Birth Place: Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire
Parents
William Franklin
1835–1856
Long Compton, Warwickshire, England
Ruth Nash
1831–1914
Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
William Franklin
1798–1864
Long Compton, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Ankhon
1801–1882
Long Compton, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Steven Franklin
1764–1838
Mary Sharp
1774–1860
Samuel Anchor
1771–1847
Ann Tappan
1780–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM? Franklin
1730–1780
Mary Esterbrook
1728–1802
Thomas Ankhon
1736–
Mary Endall
–1777

William Franklin's Descendants

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William Franklin (July 1874–Mar 1956) m. Lilla (Jane) Bradbeer (Mar 1874–Mar 1966)
  1. 1. Lilian (Maude) Franklin 1900–

William Franklin's Timeline

5 Records

1874
July 1874
Birth of William Franklin in Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire
Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire
1881
1881
Age 7
William Franklin resided here in Swerford, Oxfordshire, England
Swerford, Oxfordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 17
William Franklin resided here in Swerford, Oxfordshire, England
Swerford, Oxfordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 27
William Franklin resided here in Eastleigh, Hampshire, England
Eastleigh, Hampshire, England
1956
Mar 1956
Age 82
Death of William Franklin in Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Bridgwater, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1874
    Event Place: Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1179; Folio: 152; Page: 4; GSU Roll: 6096289
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1521; Folio: 52; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1341367
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1066; Folio: 39; Page: 14
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Swerford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1521; Folio: 52; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1341367

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Swerford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1179; Folio: 152; Page: 4; GSU Roll: 6096289

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Eastleigh, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1066; Folio: 39; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1956
    Event Place: Bridgwater, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005

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