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William George Hook 1882–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1882

Birth Location: Attleborough, Norfolk, England

Death Date: Mar 1962

Death Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, England

Father: Walter Head

Mother: Susannah Hook

Spouse(s): Edith Young

Children(s): Edith Hook, William Hook

The story of William George Hook began in 1882 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England. In 1911, William George Hook resided in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, England. William George Hook married Edith Maria Young, and had children including Edith Minnie Hook, William George Edward Hook. William George Hook passed away in 1962 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William George Hook began in 1882 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1911, William George Hook resided in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, England.
  • William George Hook married Edith Maria Young, and had children including Edith Minnie Hook, William George Edward Hook.
  • William George Hook passed away in 1962 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Head
1870–1920
Birth Location: East Dereham, Norfolk, England
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Susannah Hook
1865–1949
Birth Location: Attleborough, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Edith Young
1881–1967
Birth Location: Langley, Hertfordshire, England
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Children(s)

Edith Hook
1914–1999
Birth Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, England
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William Hook
1909–1969
Birth Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, England
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William Hook's Ancestors

Self
William Hook
1882–1962
Birth Place: Attleborough, Norfolk, England
Parents
Walter Head
1870–1920
East Dereham, Norfolk, England
Susannah Hook
1865–1949
Attleborough, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Henry Head
1831–1890
East Dereham, Norfolk, England
Hannah Johnson
1832–1918
East Dereham, Norfolk, England
Zedekiah Hook
1839–1876
Attleborough, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Lincoln
1840–
Attleborough, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Head
1807–1892
Elizabeth Wacey
1810–1880
Henry Johnson
1787–1865
Elizabeth Spragg
1793–1879
Ephraim Hook
1797–1849
Susan Mickleburgh
1802–1870
William Lincoln
1807–1878
Sarah Smith
1813–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Head
1778–1858
Susannah Mallett
1781–1835
Thomas Johnson
1755–
Amy Quant
1759–
Joshua Hook
1740–1852
Susan
1766–1846
William Mickleburgh
1769–1845
Sarah Matthews
1777–1845
Richard Lincoln
1772–1853
Mary Staff
1775–1847

William Hook's Descendants

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William (George) Hook (1 Dec 1882–Mar 1962) m. Edith (Maria) Young (16 Oct 1881–Apr 1967)
  1. 1. Edith (Minnie) Hook 1914–1999 m. William (Charles George) Rye 1909–1974
    1. 1. Kenneth (William) Rye 1937–1989 m. Patricia Brett 1940–2001
  2. 2. William (George Edward) Hook 1909–1969 m. Mona (Miriam) Hornigold 1911–1990

William Hook's Timeline

7 Records

1882
1 Dec 1882
Birth of William George Hook in Attleborough, Norfolk, England
Attleborough, Norfolk, England
1908
July 1908
Age 26
William George Hook was married in Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 29
William George Hook resided here in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, England
Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, England
1935
1935
Age 53
William George Hook resided here in Johnson City, Broome, New York
Johnson City, Broome, New York
1939
1939
Age 57
William George Hook resided here in Hertfordshire, England
Hertfordshire, England
1940
1940
Age 58
William George Hook resided here in Union Township, Johnson City, Broome, New York, USA
Union Township, Johnson City, Broome, New York, USA
1962
Mar 1962
Age 80
Death of William George Hook in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Watford, Hertfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1882
    Event Place: Attleborough, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 425
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1908
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnson City, Broome, New York

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union Township, Johnson City, Broome, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1962
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 425
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