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William Henry Howell 1811–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1811

Birth Location: Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 26 June 1862

Death Location: Halfway House Corner, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Henry Howell

Mother:

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Children(s): Charles Howell

In 1811, William Henry Howell entered the world in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England, born to Henry Howell And Elizabeth Varey. William Henry Howell had children including Charles William Howell. William Henry Howell passed away in 1862 in Halfway House Corner, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1811, William Henry Howell entered the world in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England, born to Henry Howell And Elizabeth Varey.
  • William Henry Howell had children including Charles William Howell.
  • William Henry Howell passed away in 1862 in Halfway House Corner, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Howell's Ancestors

Self
William Howell
1811–1862
Birth Place: Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Henry Howell
1790–1869
Knaresborough, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Caroline Andrews
1753–1790
Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England
William Howell
1753–1842
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas HOWELL
1716–1795
Mary Read
1720–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Howell
1692–
Mary Howell
1687–
John Read
1699–1739

William Howell's Descendants

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William (Henry) Howell (8 Oct 1811–26 June 1862)
  1. 1. Charles (William) Howell 1836–1900 m. Sarah (Matilda) Simons 1846–
    1. 1. William (Walter) Howell 1866– m. Charlotte Wilkins 1871–
      1. 1. Vera (Margaret) Howell 1904–
      2. 2. Charles (Marry) Howell 1889–
      3. 3. Winnifred Howell 1893–
      4. 4. Horence (Melan) Howell 1898–
      5. 5. Jean (Edith) Howell 1898–
      6. 6. Guy Howell 1900–
      7. 7. Sara (Luella) Howell 1890–1972 m. William (Wray) Bousfield 1884–1959
        1. 1. Murray (Orville) Bousfield 1917–1997
        2. 2. Muriel (Edith) Bousfield 1912–1994 m. Victor Stewart 1903–1992
        3. 3. Helen (Elizabeth) Bousfield 1919–1992 m. George (Lawrence) Miller 1915–1981

William Howell's Timeline

4 Records

1811
8 Oct 1811
Birth of William Henry Howell in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England
Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England
1812
7 1812
Age 1
William Henry Howell was baptized in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England
Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 50
William Henry Howell resided here in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
1862
26 June 1862
Age 51
Death of William Henry Howell in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1811
    Event Place: Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada
    [2] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 1812
    Event Place: Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1862
    Event Place: Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Halfway House Corner, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

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