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William Gilbert 1812 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: October 1884

Death Location: Evesham, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Gilbert

Mother: Elizabeth Coldicot

Spouse(s): Esther James

Children(s): Fanny Gilbert, Phoebe Gilbert, Emma Gilbert, Mariah Gilbert, Thomas Gilbert, Emanuell Gilbert, Charles Gilbert, William Gilbert

The story of William Gilbert began in 1812 in Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire, England. In 1851, William Gilbert resided in Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire, England. William Gilbert married Esther James, and had children including Fanny Gilbert, Phoebe Gilbert, Emma Gilbert, Mariah Gilbert, Thomas M. Gilbert, Emanuell Gilbert, Charles Gilbert, William Gilbert. William Gilbert passed away in 1884 in Evesham, Worcestershire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gilbert began in 1812 in Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire, England.
  • In 1851, William Gilbert resided in Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire, England.
  • William Gilbert married Esther James, and had children including Fanny Gilbert, Phoebe Gilbert, Emma Gilbert, Mariah Gilbert, Thomas M. Gilbert, Emanuell Gilbert, Charles Gilbert, William Gilbert.
  • William Gilbert passed away in 1884 in Evesham, Worcestershire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
William Gilbert
1812 – 1884
Birth Place: Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Thomas Gilbert
1780 –
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Coldicot
1783 – 1856
Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gilbert's Descendants

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William Gilbert (1812 – October 1884) m. Esther James (1811 – Abt. Oct 1861)
  1. 1. Fanny Gilbert (abt 1838 – )
  2. 2. Phoebe Gilbert (abt 1839 – Jan 1923)
  3. 3. Emma Gilbert (abt 1840 – December 1907)
  4. 4. Mariah Gilbert (abt 1841 – )
  5. 5. Thomas (M.) Gilbert (Jan 1843 – Sept 1919) m. Jane Fisher (abt 1846 – Apr 1929)
    1. 1. Charles (J) Gilbert (1865 – )
    2. 2. Amey Gilbert (abt 1869 – )
    3. 3. Elizabeth Gilbert (abt 1871 – )
    4. 4. John (William) Gilbert (1874 – Sep 1964)
    5. 5. Charles (Thomas) Gilbert (1875 – )
    6. 6. Arthur (Albert) Gilbert (13 Feb 1875 – 14 Oct 1951)
    7. 7. Esther (Elizabeth) Gilbert (4 Feb 1877 – 28 Jun 1954) m. John (Thomas) Headney (3 Apr 1876 – 6 Dec 1950)
      1. 1. Ethel (May) Bradshaw (3 May 1900 – Mar 1997)
      2. 2. Gilbert Headney (29 Jun 1903 – Apr 1985) m. Florence (Winifred) Alcock (18 Nov 1906 – Oct 1980)
        1. 1. Judith (Ann) Headney (04 Feb 1933 – 30 Oct 1982) m. Derek Thompson (Jan 1928 – )
        2. 2. Maria (R) Headney (1936 – 1937)
        3. 3. Winifred (Elizabeth) Strafford (Sep 1936 – 2007) m. Peter (Edmund) Strafford (Sep 1936 – 20 Apr 2022)
    8. 8. George (Robert) Gilbert (27 Aug 1877 – 12 Dec 1930)
    9. 9. Matilda (Jane) Gilbert (9 Sep 1882 – )
    10. 10. Amelia Gilbert (1885 – )
    11. 11. Albert (Edward) Gilbert (2 Aug 1887 – Oct 1965)
    12. 12. Herbert Gilbert (Oct 1889 – Oct 1956)
  6. 6. Emanuell Gilbert (January 1845 – )
  7. 7. Charles Gilbert (abt 1847 – abt 1917)
  8. 8. William Gilbert (abt 1850 – )

William Gilbert's Timeline

3 Records

1812
1812
Birth of William Gilbert in Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire, England
Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire, England
1851
1851
Age 39
William Gilbert resided here in Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire, England
Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire, England
1884
October 1884
Age 72
Death of William Gilbert in Evesham, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Evesham, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1884
    Event Place: Evesham, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

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