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William Kent 1845–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 june 1845

Birth Location: Finsbury,St Barnabas,, Islington, London,

Death Date: 10 feb 1908

Death Location: Australia

Father: John Kent

Mother: Elizabeth Mills

Spouse(s): Dorcas Simpson

Children(s): William Kent, Arthur 26602

In 1845, William Kent entered the world in Finsbury,St Barnabas,, Islington, London,, born to John Kent And Elizabeth Mary Osborne Mills. In 1851, William Kent resided in St Luke Old Street, Middlesex, England. William Kent married Dorcas Simpson, and had children including Arthur Edward Kent 26602, William Simpson Kent. William Kent passed away in 1908 in Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1845, William Kent entered the world in Finsbury,St Barnabas,, Islington, London,, born to John Kent And Elizabeth Mary Osborne Mills.
  • In 1851, William Kent resided in St Luke Old Street, Middlesex, England.
  • William Kent married Dorcas Simpson, and had children including Arthur Edward Kent 26602, William Simpson Kent.
  • William Kent passed away in 1908 in Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kent's Ancestors

Self
William Kent
1845–1908
Birth Place: Finsbury,St Barnabas,, Islington, London,
Parents
John Kent
1801–1866
St George, Bloomsbury, London, England
Elizabeth (Mary Osborne) Mills
1805–1886
Shadwell Middlesex, England
Grandparents
1767–1832
London, England
Catherine Woolmer
–1824
Henry (Robert Osmond) Mills
1775–1837
, England
Elizabeth Smith
1780–1836
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Great-Grandparents
John ????
1737–1814
John Mills
1743–1827
Sarah Newton
1743–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Mills
1719–
Mary ??
1725–
William Newton
1720–
Mary
1723–

William Kent's Descendants

1.
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William Kent (4 june 1845–10 feb 1908) m. Dorcas Simpson (10 December 1847–16 MAY 1927)
  1. 1. William (Simpson) Kent 1885–1886
  2. 2. Arthur (Edward Kent) 26602 1887–1891

William Kent's Timeline

6 Records

1845
4 june 1845
Birth of William Kent in Finsbury,St Barnabas,, Islington, London,
Finsbury,St Barnabas,, Islington, London,
1845
26 Oct 1845
William Kent was baptized in Finsbury St Barnabas, Middlesex, England
Finsbury St Barnabas, Middlesex, England
1851
1851
Age 6
William Kent resided here in St Luke Old Street, Middlesex, England
St Luke Old Street, Middlesex, England
1903
1903
Age 58
William Kent resided here in Fitzroy North, Northern Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Fitzroy North, Northern Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1908
7 Feb 1908
Age 63
Death of William Kent in Wonga Park, Victoria, Australia
Wonga Park, Victoria, Australia
1908
10 feb 1908
Age 63
Burial of William Kent in Australia
Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 june 1845
    Event Place: Finsbury,St Barnabas,, Islington, London,
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Births and Baptisms
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]; Series: VPRS 7666
    [3] Australia Death Index
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1520; Folio: 66; Page: 7; GSU roll: 87854.
    [5] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1845
    Event Place: Finsbury St Barnabas, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Luke Old Street, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1520; Folio: 66; Page: 7; GSU roll: 87854.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Melbourne, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]; Series: VPRS 7666

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Fitzroy North, Northern Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]; Series: VPRS 7666

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Melbourne
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Wonga Park, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index
    [2] Australia, Newspaper Vital Notices, 1841-2001, Fairfax Media; Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Victoria, Australia, Death Index, The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Victoria, Australia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 feb 1908
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Newspaper Vital Notices, 1841-2001, Fairfax Media; Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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