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William Edwin Gregory 1897–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1897

Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 8 Jun 1983

Death Location: 67 Rough Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Father: Albert Gregory

Mother: Tryphena Rollins

Spouse(s): Ellen Cowan

Children(s): William Gregory, Irene Gregory, Lilian Gregory

William Edwin Gregory was born in 1897 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, the child of Albert Gregory And Tryphena E Rollins. In 1901, William Edwin Gregory resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. William Edwin Gregory married Ellen Cowan, and had children including Irene D Gregory, Lilian E Gregory, William Leslie Gregory. William Edwin Gregory passed away in 1983 in 67 Rough Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Edwin Gregory was born in 1897 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, the child of Albert Gregory And Tryphena E Rollins.
  • In 1901, William Edwin Gregory resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
  • William Edwin Gregory married Ellen Cowan, and had children including Irene D Gregory, Lilian E Gregory, William Leslie Gregory.
  • William Edwin Gregory passed away in 1983 in 67 Rough Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Gregory
1855–1913
Birth Location: Blockley, Worcester, England
AG
Tryphena Rollins
1853–1886
Birth Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
TR

Spouses(s)

Ellen Cowan
1896–1974
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
EC

Children(s)

William Gregory
1925–2022
Birth Location: Birmingham N, Warwickshire, England
WG
Irene Gregory
1921–2005
Birth Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
IG
Lilian Gregory
1923–1951
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire
LG

William Gregory's Ancestors

Self
William Gregory
1897–1983
Birth Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Albert Gregory
1855–1913
Blockley, Worcester, England
Tryphena (E) Rollins
1853–1886
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
John Gregory
1832–
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Hannah Gregory
1822–
Kings Bromley, Staffordshire, England
Thomas Rollins
1829–
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Tryphena Cookson
1830–1917
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Charles Cookson
1794–
Ann Cookson
1797–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gregory's Descendants

1.
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William (Edwin) Gregory (23 Dec 1897–8 Jun 1983) m. Ellen Cowan (19 Aug 1896–Sep 1974)
  1. 1. William (Leslie) Gregory 1925–2022
  2. 2. Irene (D) Gregory 1921–2005
  3. 3. Lilian (E) Gregory 1923–1951

William Gregory's Timeline

7 Records

1897
23 Dec 1897
Birth of William Edwin Gregory in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1898
17 Jan 1898
Age 1
William Edwin Gregory was baptized in Birmingham, Warwick, England
Birmingham, Warwick, England
1901
1901
Age 4
William Edwin Gregory resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1911
1911
Age 14
William Edwin Gregory resided here in Birmingham, England
Birmingham, England
1939
1939
Age 42
William Edwin Gregory resided here in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England
1983
8 Jun 1983
Age 86
Death of William Edwin Gregory in 67 Rough Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
67 Rough Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1983
4 Oct 1983
Age 86
William Edwin Gregory - Probate in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912, Library of Birmingham; Birmingham, England; Birmingham Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DRO 45; Archive Roll: 667
    [3] Birmingham, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Reference Number: DRO 1; Archive Roll: 612
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 32; Page: 0085
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2837; Folio: 56; Page: 26
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] England, Select Marriages
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1015635A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwick, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912, Library of Birmingham; Birmingham, England; Birmingham Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DRO 45; Archive Roll: 667
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2837; Folio: 56; Page: 26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Birmingham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1015635A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warwick, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1983
    Event Place: 67 Rough Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 32; Page: 0085

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1983
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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