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William John Humphrey 1857 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1857

Birth Location: Polegate, Sussex, England

Death Date: 1911

Death Location: Worthing, Sussex, England

Father: William Humphrey

Mother: Jane Dann

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Boxall

Children(s): Elizabeth Humphrey, George Humphrey, Minnie Humphrey, Henry Humphrey

William John Humphrey was born in 1857 in Polegate, Sussex, England, the child of William Humphrey and Jane Dann. In 1861, William John Humphrey resided in Polegate, Sussex, England. William John Humphrey married Elizabeth Boxall, and had children including Elizabeth Annie Humphrey, George Humphrey, Minnie Humphrey, Henry Edward Humphrey. William John Humphrey passed away in 1911 in Worthing, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • William John Humphrey was born in 1857 in Polegate, Sussex, England, the child of William Humphrey and Jane Dann.
  • In 1861, William John Humphrey resided in Polegate, Sussex, England.
  • William John Humphrey married Elizabeth Boxall, and had children including Elizabeth Annie Humphrey, George Humphrey, Minnie Humphrey, Henry Edward Humphrey.
  • William John Humphrey passed away in 1911 in Worthing, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Humphrey's Ancestors

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William Humphrey
1857 – 1911
Birth Place: Polegate, Sussex, England
Parents
William Humphrey
1832 –
Hellingly, Sussex, England
Jane Dann
1831 –
Hellingly, Sussex, England
Grandparents
John Dann
Delia Crowhurst
1800 – 1834
Great-Grandparents
James Crowhurst
Rebecca Parris
1778 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Parris
1746 – 1819
Sarah Jenner
1749 – 1823

William Humphrey's Descendants

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William (John) Humphrey (21 Jan 1857 – 1911) m. Elizabeth Boxall (10 Jan 1853 – 1943)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Annie) Humphrey (5 May 1880 – Mar 1967)
  2. 2. George Humphrey (9 Oct 1881 – 1962) m. Winifred Challen (1884 – 1924) m. Edith (Sarah) Bunyar (16 Oct 1894 – 1948)
    1. 1. George Humphrey (1 Sep 1907 – 1 Mar 1961) m. Alice (Louisa Maud) Liley (21 May 1915 – 2015)
      1. 1. Penelope Humphrey (1941 – ) m. Malcolm (A) Simpson
    2. 2. Leslie Humphrey (9 Feb 1916 – 1976)
    3. 3. Leon (Reggie) Humphrey (3 Feb 1918 – 11 Jan 2001)
    4. 4. Vyvyan (Doreen) Humphrey (8 Jun 1921 – 1997)
  3. 3. Minnie Humphrey (18 Sep 1884 – 25 Jun 1979)
  4. 4. Henry (Edward) Humphrey (16 Feb 1887 – 23 May 1954)

William Humphrey's Timeline

5 Records

1857
21 Jan 1857
Birth of William John Humphrey in Polegate, Sussex, England
Polegate, Sussex, England
1857
15 Feb 1857
William John Humphrey was baptized in Hailsham, Sussex, England
Hailsham, Sussex, England
1861
1861
Age 4
William John Humphrey resided here in Polegate, Sussex, England
Polegate, Sussex, England
1901
1901
Age 44
William John Humphrey resided here in 4 Terringe Terrace, Tarring Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
4 Terringe Terrace, Tarring Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
1911
1911
Age 54
Death of William John Humphrey in Worthing, Sussex, England
Worthing, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1857
    Event Place: Polegate, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 959; Folio: 138; Page: 26
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 568; Folio: 53; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542663

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1857
    Event Place: Hailsham, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Polegate, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 568; Folio: 53; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542663

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 4 Terringe Terrace, Tarring Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 959; Folio: 138; Page: 26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Worthing, Sussex, England

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