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William R Gaines 1834–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1834

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 05 Sep 1912

Death Location: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Gaines\Gains

Mother: Hannah Birdsall

Spouse(s): Cecilia Gaine

Children(s): Irene Gaine, Blanche Gaine, Cora Boes, William Gaine, Charles Gaines

William R Gaines was born in 1834 in England, the child of Benjamin Gaines Gains And Hannah Penfold Ann Birdsall. William R Gaines married Cecilia Cecelia M Gaine, and had children including Blanche Everett Gaine, Charles F Gaines, Cora Boes, Irene May Gaine, William Russell 1893 Gaine. William R Gaines passed away in 1912 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William R Gaines was born in 1834 in England, the child of Benjamin Gaines Gains And Hannah Penfold Ann Birdsall.
  • William R Gaines married Cecilia Cecelia M Gaine, and had children including Blanche Everett Gaine, Charles F Gaines, Cora Boes, Irene May Gaine, William Russell 1893 Gaine.
  • William R Gaines passed away in 1912 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Gaines\Gains
1808–1877
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Hannah Birdsall
1803–
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
HB

Spouses(s)

Cecilia Gaine
1856–1937
Birth Location: Denmark, Danemark
CG

Children(s)

Irene Gaine
1886–1956
Birth Location: Arena, Mendocinco, California, United States
IG
Blanche Gaine
1881–1927
Birth Location: California
BG
Cora Boes
1884–1922
Birth Location: Mendocino, California, USA
CB
William Gaine
1893–1955
Birth Location: Point Arena, Mendocino, California, USA
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Charles Gaines
1897–
Birth Location: California
CG

William Gaines's Ancestors

Self
William Gaines
1834–1912
Birth Place: England
Parents
Benjamin Gaines\Gains
1808–1877
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Hannah (Penfold “Ann”) Birdsall
1803–
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Benjamin ((1781)) Gaines
1781–1847
Holbeck, St Peter's Priory, Leeds, West Yorks, Royaume Uni, France
Mary (Taylor) (1780)
1780–1848
Leeds, West Yorks, Royaume Uni, France
Benjamin Birdsall
1766–1847
Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
Jane Jackson
1767–1840
England
Great-Grandparents
John Gains
1746–1824
Sarah Barstow
1748–1822
Bryan (1759)
1759–1811
Mary Chadwick
1757–
Hannah North
1728–1810
James Birdsall
1728–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Gaines
1725–1769
Hannah Page
1721–1777
Edward Barstow
1725–
Jane Camage
1726–1764
William Taylor
1720–1758
Esther Thackrey
1725–1793
Benjamin Chadwick
1729–
Mary Stephenson
1730–
John North
1691–1727
Jane Hodgson
1691–1755
James (Burdsall\Birdsoll)
1694–1780
Mary Ryley
1700–1774

William Gaines's Descendants

1.
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William (R) Gaines (May 1834–05 Sep 1912) m. Cecilia (\ Cecelia M) Gaine (Nov 1856–16 Oct 1937)
  1. 1. Irene (May) Gaine 1886–1956 m. William (Andrew) Slack 1887–1944 m. Justin (Hiram) Wilcox 1882–1925 m. Frank Slack 1884–
    1. 1. F. Wilcox 1910–1979 m. Kenneth (G.) Valentine 1906–1980
      1. 1. Kenneth Valentine 1941–2007 m. Pamela (Susan) Williams 1944–2019
    2. 2. Charles (Francis (Captain)) Wilcox 1911–1968 m. Gertrude (Marie “Trudy”) Neary 1914–1992
    3. 3. Eveylne Wilcox 1914–1972 m. Frank (W) Ferro 1910–
  2. 2. Blanche (Everett) Gaine 1881–1927
    1. 1. Robert (Gaine) Struby 1913–1965
  3. 3. Cora Boes 1884–1922 m. Frederick (F) Boes 1882–
    1. 1. Frederick (S (1911)) Boes 1911–
    2. 2. Marjorie (J) Boes 1914–
  4. 4. William (Russell (1893)) Gaine 1893–1955 m. Lorene (Etta) Riddle 1894–1966
    1. 1. Eldeen (Laverne) Gaine 1924–1989
  5. 5. Charles (F) Gaines 1897–

William Gaines's Timeline

14 Records

1834
1 Dec 1834
Birth of William R Gaines in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1834
May 1834
Birth of William R Gaines in England
England
1834
3 Oct 1834
William R Gaines was baptized in St. Bride Fleet Street, London, England
St. Bride Fleet Street, London, England
1835
14 Jun 1835
Age 1
William R Gaines was baptized in Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 7
William R Gaines resided here in Leeds, Leeds Town, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Leeds Town, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 17
William R Gaines resided here in Leeds, Leeds St John the Evangelist, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Leeds St John the Evangelist, Yorkshire, England
1853
18 Sep 1853
Age 19
William R Gaines was married in Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 27
William R Gaines resided here in Leeds, St George, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, St George, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 37
William R Gaines resided here in Mendocino, California, USA
Mendocino, California, USA
1871
18 Jul 1871
Age 37
William R Gaines - Naturalization in Mendocino
Mendocino
1880
1880
Age 46
William R Gaines resided here in Mendocino, California, USA
Mendocino, California, USA
1891
1891
Age 57
William R Gaines resided here in East Morton, Morton St Lukes, Morton, Yorkshire, England
East Morton, Morton St Lukes, Morton, Yorkshire, England
1900
1900
Age 66
William R Gaines resided here in Arena, Mendocino, California, USA
Arena, Mendocino, California, USA
1912
05 Sep 1912
Age 78
Death of William R Gaines in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1834
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 24; FHL Roll Number: 976935
    [2] California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 25; FHL Roll Number: 976935
    [3] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP683A10
    [4] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Reference Number: RDP68543
    [5] California, U.S., Death Index
    [6] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3535; Folio: 96; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6098645
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arena, Mendocino, California; Roll: 93; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240093
    [8] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3393; Folio: 92; Page: 24; GSU roll: 543125
    [9] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2321; Folio: 148; Page: 15; GSU roll: 87549-87552
    [10] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2321; Folio: 750; Page: 41; GSU roll: 87549-87552
    [11] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1349; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Leeds Town; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 19; Folio: 6; Page: 4; Line: 7; GSU roll: 464292
    [12] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1349; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Leeds Town; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 31; Folio: 41; Page: 37; Line: 5; GSU roll: 464292
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Mendocino Beacon; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1912; Publication Place: Mendocino, California, USA; ,0.20975758,0.40815598,0.44164506&xid=3355
    [15] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1834
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1834
    Event Place: St. Bride Fleet Street, London, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1835
    Event Place: Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP683A10
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1853
    Event Place: Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Reference Number: RDP68543

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Leeds, Leeds Town, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1349; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Leeds Town; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 19; Folio: 6; Page: 4; Line: 7; GSU roll: 464292
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1349; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Leeds Town; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 31; Folio: 41; Page: 37; Line: 5; GSU roll: 464292

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1849
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arena, Mendocino, California; Roll: 93; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240093

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Leeds, Leeds St John the Evangelist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2321; Folio: 148; Page: 15; GSU roll: 87549-87552
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2321; Folio: 750; Page: 41; GSU roll: 87549-87552

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Leeds, St George, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3393; Folio: 92; Page: 24; GSU roll: 543125

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Mendocino, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 24; FHL Roll Number: 976935

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1871
    Event Place: Mendocino
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 25; FHL Roll Number: 976935

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mendocino, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 25; FHL Roll Number: 976935

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: East Morton, Morton St Lukes, Morton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3535; Folio: 96; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6098645

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Arena, Mendocino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arena, Mendocino, California; Roll: 93; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240093

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Mendocino, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Mendocino Coast Beacon - 14 Sep 1912 - 8, WR Gaines obit 14 Sep 1912

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1912
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Mendocino Beacon; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1912; Publication Place: Mendocino, California, USA; ,0.20975758,0.40815598,0.44164506&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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