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William Key 1857–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1857

Birth Location: Arlecdon, Cumberland, England

Death Date: Jan 1929

Death Location: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England

Father: James Key

Mother: Frances Jackson

Spouse(s): Mary Key

Children(s): Birkby Key, Fanny Key, Annie Key, William Key, Sarah Key, Elizabeth Key, Isaac Key, James Key, John Key, Joseph Key

In 1857, William Key entered the world in Arlecdon, Cumberland, England, born to James Key And Frances Jackson. In 1861, William Key resided in Arlecdon, Cumberland, England. William Key married Mary Key, and had children including Annie Howe Key, Birkby Key, Elizabeth Key, Fanny J Key, Isaac Key, James Key, John Key, Joseph Key, Sarah H Key, William Key. William Key passed away in 1929 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1857, William Key entered the world in Arlecdon, Cumberland, England, born to James Key And Frances Jackson.
  • In 1861, William Key resided in Arlecdon, Cumberland, England.
  • William Key married Mary Key, and had children including Annie Howe Key, Birkby Key, Elizabeth Key, Fanny J Key, Isaac Key, James Key, John Key, Joseph Key, Sarah H Key, William Key.
  • William Key passed away in 1929 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Key's Ancestors

Self
William Key
1857–1929
Birth Place: Arlecdon, Cumberland, England
Parents
James Key
1818–1900
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Frances Jackson
1825–1911
Distington, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
John Ghey
1768–1846
Harrington, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth Waller
1787–1837
Great-Grandparents
James Key
1744–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Key
1705–1788

William Key's Descendants

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William Key (January 1857–Jan 1929) m. Mary Key (abt 1862–)
  1. 1. Birkby Key 1887–1939 m. Jane (Anne) Scott 1880–1963
    1. 1. John Key 1914–2002
  2. 2. Fanny (J) Key 1892–
  3. 3. Annie (Howe) Key 1900–
  4. 4. William Key 1887–
  5. 5. Sarah (H) Key 1890–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Key 1894–
  7. 7. Isaac Key 1896–
  8. 8. James Key 1884–
  9. 9. John Key 1885–
  10. 10. Joseph Key 1889–

William Key's Timeline

9 Records

1857
January 1857
Birth of William Key in Arlecdon, Cumberland, England
Arlecdon, Cumberland, England
1857
6 Mar 1857
William Key was baptized in Arlecdon,Cumberland,England
Arlecdon,Cumberland,England
1861
1861
Age 4
William Key resided here in Arlecdon, Cumberland, England
Arlecdon, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 14
William Key resided here in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 24
William Key resided here in Arlecdon, Cumberland, England
Arlecdon, Cumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 34
William Key resided here in Ennerdale, Ennerdale, St Bees, Cumberland, England
Ennerdale, Ennerdale, St Bees, Cumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 44
William Key resided here in Arlecdon, Cumberland, England
Arlecdon, Cumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 54
William Key resided here in Arlecdon, England
Arlecdon, England
1929
Jan 1929
Age 72
Death of William Key in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1857
    Event Place: Arlecdon, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10b; Page: 1070
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1857
    Event Place: Arlecdon,Cumberland,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Arlecdon, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Arlecdon, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ennerdale, Ennerdale, St Bees, Cumberland, 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: 4312; Folio: 118; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6099422

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Arlecdon, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4889; Folio: 173; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Arlecdon, 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: Jan 1929
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10b; Page: 1070

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