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William Roger Friend 1780–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Dorset, England, Bridport

Death Date: 30 Apr 1828

Death Location: Dorset, England, Bridport

Father: Samuel Friend

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pring

Children(s): John Friend, Robert Friend

William Roger Friend was born in 1780 in Dorset, England, Bridport, the child of Samuel Friend And Ann Rogers. William Roger Friend married Elizabeth Pring, and had children including John Friend, Robert Friend. William Roger Friend passed away in 1828 in Dorset, England, Bridport.

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Biography

  • William Roger Friend was born in 1780 in Dorset, England, Bridport, the child of Samuel Friend And Ann Rogers.
  • William Roger Friend married Elizabeth Pring, and had children including John Friend, Robert Friend.
  • William Roger Friend passed away in 1828 in Dorset, England, Bridport.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Friend's Ancestors

Self
William Friend
1780–1828
Birth Place: Dorset, England, Bridport
Parents
Samuel Friend
1751–1827
Dorset, England, Bridport
Grandparents
William Friend
–1767
Elizabeth Hussey
1726–
Bridport, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Hussey
1690–1761
Mary Hill
1690–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph HILL
1659–
Elizabeth Fook
1666–

William Friend's Descendants

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William (Roger) Friend (1780–30 Apr 1828) m. Elizabeth Pring (7 Jun 1778–19 Jul 1824)
  1. 1. John Friend 1802–1874 m. Jane Friend 1805–1871
    1. 1. George Friend 1846–1902 m. Maria Betteridge 1858–1931
      1. 1. Amy (Louisa) Underhill 1878–1965 m. Edward (Joseph) Underhill 1872–1914 m. William (Jesse) Parsons 1876–1947
        1. 1. Marjorie Underhill 1909–1990 m. Allen (Roy) Colyer 1909–2007
        2. 2. Amy (Louisa) Underhill 1899–1982 m. Arthur (Hugh) Clemetson 1898–1986
        3. 3. Enid Underhill 1907–1995 m. William (Richard) Drown 1902–2000
        4. 4. Edward (George) Underhill 1901–1975 m. Doris (Elizabeth L) Tanner 1906–1994
      2. 2. Rose (Violet) Friend 1893–1980
      3. 3. Charles (Albert) Friend 1890–1970 m. Beatrice (Amelia) Riddell 1893–1989
        1. 1. Charles Friend 1921–2003 m. Beryl Seaton 1922–2013
        2. 2. Denis Friend 1931–2000
        3. 3. Arthur Friend 1923–2006
      4. 4. Harry Friend 1883–1933 m. Mabel (Gertrude) Watson 1890–1978
        1. 1. Harry (Frederick) Friend 1927–2007 m. Frances Burns 1926–2010
      5. 5. Annie (Eliza) Friend 1876–1876
      6. 6. George Friend 1881–1942 m. Edith (Annie) Riddell 1878–1964
      7. 7. Herbert (John) Friend 1885–1928 m. Nora Clark 1891–1929
        1. 1. George (Thomas) Friend 1920–1941
        2. 2. Enid (Alexandra) Friend 1925–2007 m. Thomas (Albert) Gilbert 1915–1996
    2. 2. Elizabeth Friend 1828–1900 m. James Newberry 1830–
      1. 1. Alice Newberry 1854–
      2. 2. Fred Newberry 1858–
      3. 3. Amy Newberry 1860–
      4. 4. Albert Newberry 1866–
      5. 5. Emma Newberry 1855–
      6. 6. Frederick Newberry 1858–
    3. 3. Ann Friend 1837–
    4. 4. Harry Friend 1839–
    5. 5. Jane (G) Friend 1841–1932 m. John (Biddlecombe) Swaffield 1848–1911
      1. 1. Reginald (George) Swaffield 1881–1927
      2. 2. Nicholas (Alexander B) Swaffield 1874–1923
      3. 3. Harry (Edgar) Swaffield 1880–1958
      4. 4. Harold (Tom) Swaffield 1883–1940
      5. 5. Alfred (John) Swaffield 1876–1924
    6. 6. Ellen Friend 1843–
    7. 7. Amy (Purchase) Friend 1831–
  2. 2. Robert Friend 1805–1862

William Friend's Timeline

4 Records

1780
1780
Birth of William Roger Friend in Dorset, England, Bridport
Dorset, England, Bridport
1780
10 Nov 1780
William Roger Friend was baptized in Bridport, Dorset, England
Bridport, Dorset, England
1828
1828
Age 48
Death of William Roger Friend in Bridport, Dorset
Bridport, Dorset
1828
30 Apr 1828
Age 48
Burial of William Roger Friend in Dorset, England, Bridport
Dorset, England, Bridport

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Dorset, England, Bridport
    Record Source: Dorset Baptisms - Findmypast, Record set: Dorset Baptisms; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1780
    Event Place: Bridport, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 - Findmypast, Batch number: C15816-1; Record set: England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom
    [2] Dorset Baptisms - Findmypast, Record set: Dorset Baptisms; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Bridport, Dorset

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1828
    Event Place: Dorset, England, Bridport
    Record Source: Source: Dorset Burials 1; Record set: Dorset Burials; Subcategory: Deaths & burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom

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