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William Hancock 1807 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Thurlaston, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 21 Jan 1891

Death Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England

Father: John Hancock

Mother: Elizabeth Ball

Spouse(s): Mary Hackett

Children(s): Thomas Hancott

The story of William Hancock began in 1807 in Thurlaston, Leicestershire, England. William Hancock married Mary Hackett, and had children including Thomas Hancott. William Hancock passed away in 1891 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hancock began in 1807 in Thurlaston, Leicestershire, England.
  • William Hancock married Mary Hackett, and had children including Thomas Hancott.
  • William Hancock passed away in 1891 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England.

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William Hancock's Ancestors

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William Hancock
1807 – 1891
Birth Place: Thurlaston, Leicestershire, England
Parents
John Hancock
1770 – 1850
Nailstone, Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth Ball
1769 – 1860
Hinckley, Leicestershire
Grandparents
William HANCOCK
1747 –
Claybrook, Leicestershire
Mary Thirlby
1738 – 1812
Nailstone, Leicestershire, England
George Ball
Anne ARGUILE
1736 – 1777
Barwell, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John HANCOCK
1713 –
Benjamin Thirlby
1710 – 1765
Sarah Hackitt
1710 – 1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hancock's Descendants

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William Hancock (1807 – 21 Jan 1891) m. Mary Hackett (1806 – 07 May 1871)
  1. 1. Thomas Hancott (10 Oct 1837 – 1894) m. Caroline Smith (October 1846 – July 1908)
    1. 1. Henry (Smith) Hancott (25 Mar 1865 – Dec 1952) m. Lucy Davenport (April 1873 – Mar 1933)
      1. 1. Laura Hancott (27 August 1892 – Q2 1960) m. William (Alfred) Taylor (Mar 1875 – 26 July 1916) m. Walter (John) Norris (14 Oct 1880 – 20 May 1946)
        1. 1. William (Richard) Taylor (27 Jul 1910 – Dec 1981) m. Marjorie (Botham) Hayes (31 Oct 1915 – 5 Jun 2009) m. Winifred (Edith) LAND (Jan 1926 – )
        2. 2. William (Alfred) Taylor (8 Jan 1915 – 1 Dec 2004)
        3. 3. William (Alfred) Taylor (8 Jan 1915 or July 1910 – 1 Dec 2004)
        4. 4. William (Aubrey) Taylor (27 Aug 1916 – 12 Nov 1940)
        5. 5. Walter (John) Norris (25 Dec 1917 – Sep 1935)
        6. 6. Bessie (Carol) Norris (20 Dec 1919 – Nov 2006)
        7. 7. Rillis (Laura) Norris (16 Nov 1921 – 11 Apr 1996)
        8. 8. Doreen (E) Norris (Jun 1923 – )
        9. 9. Barbara Norris (27 Mar 1925 – Aug 1999)
        10. 10. Jack Norris (Mar 1931 – Jun 1931)
        11. 11. Stanley (Gilbert) Norris (20 Feb 1932 – Jul 2005)
        12. 12. Malcolm (Roy) Norris (29 May 1934 – 15 Mar 1989)
      2. 2. Henry (Thomas) Hancott (01 Feb 1914 – Apr 2002)
      3. 3. Dora Hancott (Abt. 1909 – )
      4. 4. Vera (Irene) Hancott (23 Jun 1909 – Sep 2000)
      5. 5. Violet (S K) Hancott (Mar 1911 – Oct 1911)
      6. 6. Charles (Albert) Hancott (04 Feb 1915 – Mar 1980)
      7. 7. Horace (James) Hancott (10 Jun 1920 – Sep 2004)
      8. 8. Ivan (Edmund) Hancott (14 Oct 1922 – 04 Jun 2005)

William Hancock's Timeline

2 Records

1807
1807
Birth of William Hancock in Thurlaston, Leicestershire, England
Thurlaston, Leicestershire, England
1891
21 Jan 1891
Age 84
Death of William Hancock in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Thurlaston, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England

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