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William Keen 1863–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1863

Birth Location: Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: Jul 1928

Death Location: Croydon, Surrey, England

Father: William Keen

Mother: Sarah Hedges

Spouse(s): Annie Bowler

Children(s): William Keen, Reginald Keen, May Keen, Harold Keen, Norman Keen, Ethel Keen, Frank Keen, Ellen Keen

William Keen was born in 1863 in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England, the child of William Keen And Sarah Hedges. In 1871, William Keen resided in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England. In 1881, William Keen resided in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England. William Keen married Annie Bowler, and had children including Ellen Keen, Ethel E Keen, Frank Keen, Harold Keen, May Keen, Norman Keen, Reginald A Keen, William J Keen. William Keen passed away in 1928 in Croydon, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • William Keen was born in 1863 in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England, the child of William Keen And Sarah Hedges.
  • In 1871, William Keen resided in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England.
  • In 1881, William Keen resided in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England.
  • William Keen married Annie Bowler, and had children including Ellen Keen, Ethel E Keen, Frank Keen, Harold Keen, May Keen, Norman Keen, Reginald A Keen, William J Keen.
  • William Keen passed away in 1928 in Croydon, Surrey, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Keen's Ancestors

Self
William Keen
1863–1928
Birth Place: Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
William Keen
1831–1909
, Buckinghamshire, , England
Sarah Hedges
1832–
Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Keen
1794–1870
Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England
Lydia Hearne
1793–1868
Amersham, Buckinghamshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Keen
1770–1838
Richard Hearne
1764–1822
Hannah Ford
1766–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Keen
1745–
Richard Hearne
1717–1794
Sarah Simcock
1737–1797

William Keen's Descendants

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William Keen (abt 1863–Jul 1928) m. Annie Bowler (abt 1866–)
  1. 1. William (J) Keen 1887–
  2. 2. Reginald (A) Keen 1891–
  3. 3. May Keen 1895–
  4. 4. Harold Keen 1899–
  5. 5. Norman Keen 1899–
  6. 6. Ethel (E) Keen 1907–
  7. 7. Frank Keen 1890–
  8. 8. Ellen Keen 1893–

William Keen's Timeline

8 Records

1863
abt 1863
Birth of William Keen in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England
Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England
1871
1871
Age 8
William Keen resided here in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England
Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England
1881
1881
Age 18
William Keen resided here in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England
Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England
1891
1891
Age 28
William Keen resided here in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 38
William Keen resided here in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 48
William Keen resided here in Croydon, Surrey, England
Croydon, Surrey, England
1916
1916
Age 53
William Keen resided here in 40 Grant Rd, Croydon
40 Grant Rd, Croydon
1928
Jul 1928
Age 65
Death of William Keen in Croydon, Surrey, England
Croydon, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1863
    Event Place: Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1396; Folio: 45; Page: 4; GSU roll: 828503
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1454; Folio: 43; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1341352
    [3] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 3296; Schedule Number: 201
    [4] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 1121; Folio: 45; Page: 39
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1321; Folio: 90; Page: 17
    [6] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2a; Page: 303

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1396; Folio: 45; Page: 4; GSU roll: 828503

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1454; Folio: 43; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1341352

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 1121; Folio: 45; Page: 39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1321; Folio: 90; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Croydon, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 3296; Schedule Number: 201

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 40 Grant Rd, Croydon
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1928
    Event Place: Croydon, Surrey, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2a; Page: 303

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