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William Hollis 1855–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Location: Easington, Durham, England

Death Date: 9 APR 1907

Death Location: Houghton Colliery, Durham

Father: John Hollis

Mother: Margery Tanner

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In 1855, William Hollis entered the world in Easington, Durham, England, born to John Hollis And Margery Tanner. In 1861, William Hollis resided in Shotton, Durham, England. In 1871, William Hollis resided in East Hetton, Durham, England. William Hollis passed away in 1907 in Houghton Colliery, Durham.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Hollis entered the world in Easington, Durham, England, born to John Hollis And Margery Tanner.
  • In 1861, William Hollis resided in Shotton, Durham, England.
  • In 1871, William Hollis resided in East Hetton, Durham, England.
  • William Hollis passed away in 1907 in Houghton Colliery, Durham.

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William Hollis's Ancestors

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William Hollis
1855–1907
Birth Place: Easington, Durham, England
Parents
John Hollis
1821–1901
Barrowby, Lincolnshire, England
Margery Tanner
1822–1884
Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
Grandparents
John Hollis
1788–
Barrowby, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Sharp
1789–1842
Barrowby, Lincolnshire, England
Benjamin Tanner
1799–
Great-Grandparents
John Hollis
1753–1811
Sarah Scarbrough
1761–1841
Mary Boyd
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hollis
1722–

William Hollis's Timeline

5 Records

1855
1855
Birth of William Hollis in Easington, Durham, England
Easington, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 6
William Hollis resided here in Shotton, Durham, England
Shotton, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 16
William Hollis resided here in East Hetton, Durham, England
East Hetton, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 46
William Hollis resided here in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
1907
9 APR 1907
Age 52
Death of William Hollis in Houghton Colliery, Durham
Houghton Colliery, Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Easington, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4966; Folio: 131; Page: 14; GSU roll: 847429
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4692; Folio: 16; Page: 24
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3747; Folio: 48; Page: 54; GSU roll: 543181
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Shotton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3747; Folio: 48; Page: 54; GSU roll: 543181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 MAY 1907
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 APR 1907
    Event Place: Houghton Colliery, Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: East Hetton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4966; Folio: 131; Page: 14; GSU roll: 847429

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4692; Folio: 16; Page: 24

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