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William (Wm) Speechley (or Speechly) 4th GGF 1779 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1779 (or 1780 or 24 April 1774.)

Birth Location: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England. (or Parson's Drove, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.)

Death Date: 18 Sep 1844 (or9 August 1843)

Death Location: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England. (or Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.)

Father: Richard Speechly

Mother: Ann Marshall

Spouse(s): Susannah PROCTOR

Children(s): Uriah GGF

In 1779, William (Wm) Speechley (or Speechly) 4th GGF entered the world in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England. (or Parson's Drove, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.), born to Richard Speechly and Ann Marshall. William (Wm) Speechley (or Speechly) 4th GGF married Susannah Harriet PROCTOR, and had children including Uriah (or Abriah) Michael Speechley Snr. (or Speeckley\ Spachley)3rd GGF. William (Wm) Speechley (or Speechly) 4th GGF passed away in 1844 in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England. (or Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.).

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  • In 1779, William (Wm) Speechley (or Speechly) 4th GGF entered the world in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England. (or Parson's Drove, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.), born to Richard Speechly and Ann Marshall.
  • William (Wm) Speechley (or Speechly) 4th GGF married Susannah Harriet PROCTOR, and had children including Uriah (or Abriah) Michael Speechley Snr. (or Speeckley\ Spachley)3rd GGF.
  • William (Wm) Speechley (or Speechly) 4th GGF passed away in 1844 in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England. (or Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.).

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William GGF's Ancestors

Self
William GGF
1779 – 1844
Birth Place: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England. (or Parson's Drove, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.)
Parents
Richard Speechly
1732 – 1803
Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, England
Ann Marshall
1738 – 1811
Ludborough,Lincoln,England
Grandparents
Joseph Marshall
1700 –
Alice Marshal
1700 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William GGF's Descendants

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William ((Wm) Speechley (or Speechly) 4th) GGF (27 Feb 1779 (or 1780 or 24 April 1774.) – 18 Sep 1844 (or9 August 1843)) m. Susannah (Harriet) PROCTOR (abt 1778 – 26 Jan 1865)
  1. 1. Uriah ((or Abriah) Michael Speechley Snr. (or Speeckley\ Spachley)3rd) GGF (6 April 1819 (or abt 1818/ 1820) – 10 June 1881 (or 1882)) m. Mary (Ann) GOOSE (9 December 1821 – 12 October 1909)
    1. 1. Harriet (Honor) Speechley (7 May 1845 – 22 Dec 1938) m. John Howard (25 Sep 1840 – 3 Dec 1888)
      1. 1. Annie (Eliza) Howard (26 Mar 1873 – 3 Aug 1956) m. John (T) King (15 Apr 1858 – 30 May 1950)
        1. 1. Elsie (Jane) King (1886 – 19 August 1933)
        2. 2. Ruby (May) King (29 Sep 1891 – 14 April 1978) m. Sydney (James) Walker (2 December 1886 – 12 April 1919) m. William (George) Savill (4 Jul 1896 – 23 Aug 1981)
        3. 3. William (John) King (6 Feb 1893 – Aug 1898)
        4. 4. Harriet (Levina) King (8 Jan 1895 – 21 Dec 1895)
        5. 5. Arthur (E) King (1897 – 1897)
        6. 6. Ernest (Harold) King (1 Sep 1898 – 13 Sep 1975)
        7. 7. Emeline (Alice) King (10 Apr 1901 – 22 July 1973)
        8. 8. Herbert (Reginald) King (27 Mar 1903 – 30 Mar 1979)
        9. 9. Harry (James) King (22 Apr 1905 – 5 Jun 1905)
        10. 10. Ernest (Keith) King (abt 1906 – 4 Aug 1959)
        11. 11. Esma (Howard) King (3 Sep 1908 – 23 Mar 1909)
        12. 12. Jack King (3 Oct 1910 – 16 Jul 1981)
        13. 13. Walter King (30 Mar 1915 – 19 May 1915)
        14. 14. Alfred (George) King (18 Oct 1916 – 19 Jan 1934)

William GGF's Timeline

2 Records

1779
27 Feb 1779 (or 1780 or 24 April 1774.)
Birth of William (Wm) Speechley (or Speechly) 4th GGF in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England. (or Parson's Drove, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.)
Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England. (or Parson's Drove, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.)
1844
18 Sep 1844 (or9 August 1843)
Age 65
Death of William (Wm) Speechley (or Speechly) 4th GGF in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England. (or Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.)
Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England. (or Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.)

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1779 (or 1780 or 24 April 1774.)
    Event Place: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England. (or Parson's Drove, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1844 (or9 August 1843)
    Event Place: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England. (or Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.)

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