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William Keen 1879–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1879

Birth Location: Romsey, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 5 Jan 1944

Death Location: Donald, Victoria, Australia. #16612

Father: Joseph Keen

Mother: Sarah Ralphs

Spouse(s): Annie Beever, Myra Phillips

Children(s): Vera Keen, Dorothy Keen, William Keen

In 1879, William Keen entered the world in Romsey, Victoria, Australia, born to Joseph Keen And Sarah Jane Ralphs. In 1943, William Keen resided in Alexandra, Deakin, Victoria, Australia. William Keen married Annie Jane Beever, Myra Lucy Phillips, and had children including Dorothy May Keen, Vera Annie Keen, William Isaac Keen. William Keen passed away in 1944 in Donald, Victoria, Australia. #16612.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William Keen entered the world in Romsey, Victoria, Australia, born to Joseph Keen And Sarah Jane Ralphs.
  • In 1943, William Keen resided in Alexandra, Deakin, Victoria, Australia.
  • William Keen married Annie Jane Beever, Myra Lucy Phillips, and had children including Dorothy May Keen, Vera Annie Keen, William Isaac Keen.
  • William Keen passed away in 1944 in Donald, Victoria, Australia. #16612.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Keen's Ancestors

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William Keen
1879–1944
Birth Place: Romsey, Victoria, Australia
Parents
Joseph Keen
1826–1910
Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England
Sarah (Jane) Ralphs
1856–1941
Amersham, 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 (24 Oct 1879–5 Jan 1944) m. Annie (Jane) Beever (Abt 1872–12 Oct 1962) m. Myra (Lucy) Phillips (25 Nov 1887–22 Jul 1980)
  1. 1. Vera (Annie) Keen 1906–1978
  2. 2. Dorothy (May) Keen 1905–1985 m. John Strahan 1893–1964
    1. 1. Joan (Eileen) Strahan 1922–2003 m. Frederick (David) Clark 1924–2000
      1. 1. Ronald Clark –2017
    2. 2. Lorna (Veronica) Strahan 1929–1999
  3. 3. William (Isaac) Keen 1908–1921

William Keen's Timeline

3 Records

1879
24 Oct 1879
Birth of William Keen in Romsey, Victoria, Australia
Romsey, Victoria, Australia
1943
1943
Age 64
William Keen resided here in Alexandra, Deakin, Victoria, Australia
Alexandra, Deakin, Victoria, Australia
1944
5 Jan 1944
Age 65
Death of William Keen in Donald, Victoria, Australia. #16612
Donald, Victoria, Australia. #16612

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Romsey, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Alexandra, Deakin, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Donald, Victoria, Australia. #16612

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