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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: Eliza Heron

Spouse(s): Ellen Barkhouse, Mary Walton

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

The story of William Heron began in 1853 in Kelloe, Durham, England. 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 Francis Heron, Jane Ann Heron, John Heron, Mary Isabella Heron, Rebecca Heron, Richard Heron, Thomas Heron. William Heron passed away in 1927 in Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Heron began in 1853 in Kelloe, Durham, England.
  • 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 Francis Heron, Jane Ann Heron, John Heron, Mary Isabella Heron, Rebecca Heron, Richard Heron, Thomas Heron.
  • William Heron passed away in 1927 in Durham, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Heron's Ancestors

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William Heron
1853–1927
Birth Place: Kelloe, Durham, England
Parents
John Heron
1828–
West Rainton, Durham, England
Eliza Heron
1828–
Hetton, Durham, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Heron's Descendants

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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. Francis Heron 1887–1951 m. Alice (Isabella) Reed 1889–1973
    1. 1. Frank Heron 1920–2004 m. Edna Wilkinson 1926–1999
    2. 2. Hilda (May) Heron 1910–1991 m. John (Robert ( Jack )) Lofthouse 1908–1988
    3. 3. Thomas Heron 1914–1983 m. Patricia Andrews 1920–2004
  2. 2. John Heron 1882–1964
  3. 3. Thomas Heron 1884–1955
  4. 4. Rebecca Heron 1881–1940
  5. 5. Jane (Ann) Heron 1879–1953
  6. 6. Mary (Isabella) Heron 1877–1951
  7. 7. Richard Heron 1891–1958

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)

    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)

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