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William Edward Howes 1839–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1839

Birth Location: Kenninghall, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 25 November 1928

Death Location: Brooke, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

Father: John HOWES

Mother: Ann Elsey

Spouse(s): Margaret Moy

Children(s): William Howes, Leslie Howes, Herbert Howes, Albert Howes, Margaret Howes, Miriam Howes, Ethel Howes, Mabel Howes, Raymond Howes

William Edward Howes was born in 1839 in Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, the child of John Howes And Ann Elsey. In 1851, William Edward Howes resided in Wymondham, Norfolk, England. William Edward Howes married Margaret Maria Moy, and had children including Albert E Howes, Ethel Maria Howes, Herbert William Howes, Leslie Edward Howes, Mabel Maud Howes, Margaret Ellen Howes, Miriam Eva Howes, Raymond Howes, William Edward Howes. William Edward Howes passed away in 1928 in Brooke, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • William Edward Howes was born in 1839 in Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, the child of John Howes And Ann Elsey.
  • In 1851, William Edward Howes resided in Wymondham, Norfolk, England.
  • William Edward Howes married Margaret Maria Moy, and had children including Albert E Howes, Ethel Maria Howes, Herbert William Howes, Leslie Edward Howes, Mabel Maud Howes, Margaret Ellen Howes, Miriam Eva Howes, Raymond Howes, William Edward Howes.
  • William Edward Howes passed away in 1928 in Brooke, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John HOWES
1823–1907
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
JH
Ann Elsey
1817–1888
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
AE

Spouses(s)

Margaret Moy
1859–1938
Birth Location: South Walsham, Norfolk, England
MM

Children(s)

William Howes
1887–1968
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
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Leslie Howes
1883–1972
Birth Location: Wymondham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
LH
Herbert Howes
1886–1975
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
HH
Albert Howes
1890–1967
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
AH
Margaret Howes
1892–
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
MH
Miriam Howes
1895–1994
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
MH
Ethel Howes
1898–
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
EH
Mabel Howes
1882–1971
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
MH
Raymond Howes
1902–1968
Birth Location: Brooke, Norfolk
RH

William Howes's Ancestors

Self
William Howes
1839–1928
Birth Place: Kenninghall, Norfolk, England
Parents
John HOWES
1823–1907
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Ann Elsey
1817–1888
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Anthony Howes
1790–1880
Wymondham, Norfolk
Martha Mapes
1786–1861
Colton, Norfolk
John Elsey
1785–1824
Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Jennis
1792–1873
Woodwing, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Howes
1766–1855
Elizabeth Sayer
1766–1841
James Mapes
–1840
Frances Reader
1760–
Mary Acton
–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Howes
1739–1780
John Sayer
1744–
Susannah Bailey
1741–1841
John Mapes
1715–1759
Jemima Bales
1720–1763

William Howes's Descendants

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William (Edward) Howes (29 Aug 1839–25 November 1928) m. Margaret (Maria) Moy (1859–22 August 1938)
  1. 1. William (Edward) Howes 1887–1968
  2. 2. Leslie (Edward) Howes 1883–1972
  3. 3. Herbert (William) Howes 1886–1975
  4. 4. Albert (E) Howes 1890–1967
  5. 5. Margaret (Ellen) Howes 1892–
  6. 6. Miriam (Eva) Howes 1895–1994
  7. 7. Ethel (Maria) Howes 1898–
  8. 8. Mabel (Maud) Howes 1882–1971
  9. 9. Raymond Howes 1902–1968

William Howes's Timeline

9 Records

1839
29 Aug 1839
Birth of William Edward Howes in Kenninghall, Norfolk, England
Kenninghall, Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 12
William Edward Howes resided here in Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
1858
12 Dec 1858
Age 19
William Edward Howes was baptized in Wymondham Parish, Norfolk, England
Wymondham Parish, Norfolk, England
1861
7 Apr 1861
Age 22
William Edward Howes resided here in Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 32
William Edward Howes resided here in Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
1891
5 Apr 1891
Age 52
William Edward Howes resided here in Pople Street, Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Pople Street, Wymondham, Norfolk, England
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 62
William Edward Howes resided here in The Street, Brooke, Norfolk, England
The Street, Brooke, Norfolk, England
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 72
William Edward Howes resided here in Deal House, Brooke, Norfolk, England
Deal House, Brooke, Norfolk, England
1928
25 November 1928
Age 89
Death of William Edward Howes in Brooke, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Brooke, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1839
    Event Place: Kenninghall, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1223; Folio: 38; Page: 22; GSU roll: 542778

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1858
    Event Place: Wymondham Parish, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1223; Folio: 38; Page: 22; GSU roll: 542778

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Pople Street, Wymondham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1535; Folio: 24; Page: 19; GSU roll: 6096645

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: The Street, Brooke, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1858; Folio: 100; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Deal House, Brooke, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1928
    Event Place: Brooke, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooke, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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