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William James Grey 1896–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1896

Birth Location: Blunsdon, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: Jun 1967

Death Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, England

Father: Volney Grey

Mother: Sarah Sturmey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Randell

Children(s): Celia GREY, Colin GREY, Dorothy GREY

In 1896, William James Grey entered the world in Blunsdon, Wiltshire, England, born to Volney Turner Grey And Sarah Emma Sturmey. In 1897, William James Grey established residence. William James Grey married Elizabeth Annie Randell, and had children including Anthony J Grey, Celia Grey, Colin Grey, Cyril Grey, Dorothy Joan Grey. William James Grey passed away in 1967 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William James Grey entered the world in Blunsdon, Wiltshire, England, born to Volney Turner Grey And Sarah Emma Sturmey.
  • In 1897, William James Grey established residence.
  • William James Grey married Elizabeth Annie Randell, and had children including Anthony J Grey, Celia Grey, Colin Grey, Cyril Grey, Dorothy Joan Grey.
  • William James Grey passed away in 1967 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Grey's Ancestors

Self
William Grey
1896–1967
Birth Place: Blunsdon, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Volney Turner Grey
1859–1935
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah (Emma) Sturmey
1859–1941
Highworth, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Grey
1834–1895
Shipton Moyne, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Gregory
1833–1885
Bristol, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Grey
1798–1864
Mary Lewis
1799–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lewis
1780–1870
Mary Hinder
1771–1805

William Grey's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Grey (1 Jul 1896–Jun 1967) m. Elizabeth (Annie) Randell (11 Oct 1902–1971)
  1. 1. Celia GREY 1929–2000
  2. 2. Colin GREY 1933–2006
  3. 3. Dorothy (Joan) GREY 1938–2005

William Grey's Timeline

8 Records

1896
1 Jul 1896
Birth of William James Grey in Blunsdon, Wiltshire, England
Blunsdon, Wiltshire, England
1897
7 Mar 1897
Age 1
William James Grey was baptized in Broad Blunsdon, Wiltshire, England
Broad Blunsdon, Wiltshire, England
1897
1897
Age 1
William James Grey resided here
None
1901
1901
Age 5
William James Grey resided here in Blunsdon St Andrew, Blunsdon St Andrew, Wiltshire, England
Blunsdon St Andrew, Blunsdon St Andrew, Wiltshire, England
1915
1915
Age 19
William James Grey resided here in 1 Beundarns, Jedburgh
1 Beundarns, Jedburgh
1919
1919
Age 23
William James Grey resided here
None
1939
1939
Age 43
William James Grey resided here in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1967
Jun 1967
Age 71
Death of William James Grey in Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Swindon, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Blunsdon, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Broad Blunsdon, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Record Source: UK, Electrical Engineer Membership Forms, 1871-1901, Institution of Engineering and Technology; Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom; Membership Application Forms; Reference: UK0108 IETDEP0901; Volume: 11B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Blunsdon St Andrew, Blunsdon St Andrew, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 1 Beundarns, Jedburgh
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 1438

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1017128j

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1967
    Event Place: Swindon, Wiltshire, England

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