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William Heron 1853 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1853

Birth Location: Kelloe, Durham, England

Death Date: 7 Nov 1927

Death Location: Durham, England

Father: John Heron

Mother: Jane Taylor

Spouse(s): Ellen Barkhouse, Mary Walton

Children(s): Mary Heron, Jane Heron, Rebecca Heron, John Heron, Thomas Heron, Francis Heron, Richard Heron

In 1853, William Heron entered the world in Kelloe, Durham, England, born to John Heron and Jane Taylor. In 1861, William Heron resided in East Rainton, Durham, England. In 1871, William Heron resided in Cornforth, Durham, England. William Heron married Ellen Barkhouse, Mary Ann Walton, and had children including Mary Isabella Heron, Jane Ann Heron, Rebecca Heron, John Heron, Thomas Heron, Francis Heron, Richard Heron. William Heron passed away in 1927 in Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1853, William Heron entered the world in Kelloe, Durham, England, born to John Heron and Jane Taylor.
  • In 1861, William Heron resided in East Rainton, Durham, England.
  • In 1871, William Heron resided in Cornforth, Durham, England.
  • William Heron married Ellen Barkhouse, Mary Ann Walton, and had children including Mary Isabella Heron, Jane Ann Heron, Rebecca Heron, John Heron, Thomas Heron, Francis Heron, Richard Heron.
  • William Heron passed away in 1927 in Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Heron
1825 – 1862
Birth Location: Crowtrees, Durham, England
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Jane Taylor
1833 – 1905
Birth Location: Rainton, Durham, England
JT

Spouses(s)

Ellen Barkhouse
1856 – 1894
Birth Location: Little Town, Durham, England
EB
Mary Walton
1848 –
Birth Location: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
MW

Children(s)

Mary Heron
1877 – 1951
Birth Location: Durham, England
MH
Jane Heron
1879 – 1953
Birth Location: Durham, England
JH
Rebecca Heron
1881 – 1940
Birth Location: Durham, England
RH
John Heron
1882 – 1964
Birth Location: Durham, England
JH
Thomas Heron
1884 – 1955
Birth Location: Durham, England
TH
Francis Heron
1887 – 1951
Birth Location: Tursdale, Durham, England
FH
Richard Heron
1891 – 1958
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
RH

William Heron's Ancestors

Self
William Heron
1853 – 1927
Birth Place: Kelloe, Durham, England
Parents
John Heron
1825 – 1862
Crowtrees, Durham, England
Jane Taylor
1833 – 1905
Rainton, Durham, England
Grandparents
Thomas Heron
1800 – 1850
Durham, England
Eleanor Davison
1804 – 1876
Shincliffe, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Heron's Descendants

1.
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William Heron (Jun 1853 – 7 Nov 1927) m. Ellen Barkhouse (Dec 1856 – Mar 1894) m. Mary (Ann) Walton (Apr 1848 – Unknown)
  1. 1. Mary (Isabella) Heron (03 Jun 1877 – Sep 1951)
  2. 2. Jane (Ann) Heron (05 Jan 1879 – Mar 1953)
  3. 3. Rebecca Heron (Mar 1881 – 01 Feb 1940)
  4. 4. John Heron (05 Sep 1882 – Mar 1964)
  5. 5. Thomas Heron (21 Aug 1884 – Mar 1955)
  6. 6. Francis Heron (05 Jan 1887 – 20th Oct 1951) m. Alice (Isabella) Reed (1889 – 12th Mar 1973)
    1. 1. Hilda (May) Heron (20 May 1910 – 27 Dec 1991) m. John (Robert ( Jack )) Lofthouse (15 Feb 1908 – Aug 1988)
    2. 2. Thomas Heron (1914 – 20 Jun 1983) m. Patricia Andrews (21 July 1920 – Sept 2004)
      1. 1. Peter Heron (Mar 1948 – )
      2. 2. John (A) Heron (Jun 1951 – )
    3. 3. Frank Heron (9 Oct 1920 – 29 Mar 2004) m. Edna Wilkinson (17 Oct 1926 – 9 Feb 1999)
      1. 1. Marjorie Heron (22 Sep 1947 – ) m. David (E) Lilley (1947 – 26 Dec 2012)
        1. 1. Paul Lilley (1973 – )
        2. 2. Noel Lilley (1977 – )
        3. 3. Owen Lilley (1983 – )
      2. 2. David Heron (25 Feb 1949 – ) m. Gillian (Doreen) Child (16 Oct 1952 – )
        1. 1. Justin (David) Heron (27 Sept 1974 – ) m. Amy Scarff (16 Jul 1982 – )
        2. 2. Nicola (Jane) Heron (21 Aug 1977 – ) m. Richard (D) Burdon (18 Sept 1982 – )
        3. 3. Jamie (L) Heron (1 Jun 1982 – ) m. Donna (Elizabeth K) Rolfe (Aug 1986 – ) m. Jenna Sparkes (Sep 1983 – ) m. Angela Clayton (17 Aug 1962 – )
        4. 4. Benjamin (Mark) Heron (18 May 1988 – ) m. Lara (Jane) Windmill (11 Feb 1992 – )
      3. 3. Geoffrey Heron (24 Dec 1950 – ) m. Diane Harris (1959 – )
        1. 1. Andrew Heron (1 Jan 1985 – ) m. Christine Fordham (1979 – )
        2. 2. Jessica Heron (1990 – ) m. Ben Howlett
      4. 4. Frank Heron (9 Oct 1954 – ) m. Amanda Shipp (1956 – )
        1. 1. Rebecca Heron (1985 – ) m. Sean Smith
        2. 2. Elizabeth Heron (1986 – )
      5. 5. Ian Heron (20 Sept 1959 – ) m. Susan Heffer (1961 – )
        1. 1. Thomas Heron (25 Feb 1985 – )
        2. 2. James Heron (1986 – )
  7. 7. Richard Heron (04 Jun 1891 – Mar 1958)

William Heron's Timeline

5 Records

1853
Jun 1853
Birth of William Heron in Kelloe, Durham, England
Kelloe, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 8
William Heron resided here in East Rainton, Durham, England
East Rainton, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 18
William Heron resided here in Cornforth, Durham, England
Cornforth, Durham, England
1927
7 Nov 1927
Age 74
Death of William Heron in Durham, England
Durham, England
1927
28 Nov 1927
Age 74
William Heron - Probate in Durham
Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1853
    Event Place: Kelloe, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4909; Folio: 85; Page: 25; GSU roll: 848012
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3757; Folio: 4; Page: 1; GSU roll: 543182

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: East Rainton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3757; Folio: 4; Page: 1; GSU roll: 543182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cornforth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4909; Folio: 85; Page: 25; GSU roll: 848012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
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