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William Lankshear 1815 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1815

Birth Location: Hook, Dorset

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Beaminster, Dorset

Father: James Lankshear

Mother: Hannah Cole

Spouse(s): Charlette Hawker

Children(s): James Lankshear, William Lankshear, John Lankshear, Thomas Lankshear, George Lankshear, Elizabeth Lankshear, Ellen Lankshear

The story of William Lankshear began in 1815 in Hook, Dorset. William Lankshear married Charlette Hawker, and had children including James Lankshear, William Lankshear, John Lankshear, Thomas Curtis Lankshear, George Lankshear, Elizabeth Lankshear, Ellen Lankshear. William Lankshear passed away in 1900 in Beaminster, Dorset.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lankshear began in 1815 in Hook, Dorset.
  • William Lankshear married Charlette Hawker, and had children including James Lankshear, William Lankshear, John Lankshear, Thomas Curtis Lankshear, George Lankshear, Elizabeth Lankshear, Ellen Lankshear.
  • William Lankshear passed away in 1900 in Beaminster, Dorset.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lankshear
1783 – 1831
Birth Location: Witney
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Hannah Cole
1785 – 1853
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Charlette Hawker
1814 – 1899
Birth Location: Hook, Dorset
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Children(s)

James Lankshear
1838 – 1890
Birth Location: Hooke, Dorset
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William Lankshear
1840 – 1879
Birth Location: Hooke, Dorset
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John Lankshear
1843 – 1917
Birth Location: Hook, Dorset
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Thomas Lankshear
1845 – 1927
Birth Location: Hooke, Dorset
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George Lankshear
1848 – 1929
Birth Location: Hook, Dorset
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Elizabeth Lankshear
1851 – 1924
Birth Location: Hook, Dorset
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Ellen Lankshear
1855 – 1896
Birth Location: Hook, Dorset
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William Lankshear's Ancestors

Self
William Lankshear
1815 – 1900
Birth Place: Hook, Dorset
Parents
James Lankshear
1783 – 1831
Witney
Hannah Cole
1785 – 1853
Grandparents
Joseph Lankshear
1748 – 1827
Elizabeth Sylvester
1746 – 1822
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lankshear
1713 – 1792
Mary Paxford
1724 –
Thomas Sylvester
1720 – 1799
Elizabeth Sparrow
1726 – 1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert LANCHISHEAR
1688 – 1773
Frances DAWSON
Thomas Paxford
Paul Sylvester
1695 – 1782
Elizabeth Horne
1695 – 1753
Edmund Sparrow
1698 – 1742
Ann Perrot
– 1728

William Lankshear's Descendants

1.
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William Lankshear (24 Mar 1815 – 1900) m. Charlette Hawker (1814 – 1899)
  1. 1. James Lankshear (1838 – 1890)
  2. 2. William Lankshear (18 Oct 1840 – 1879) m. Elizabeth Unknown (1842 – 1881)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (J.) Lankshear (1866 – ) m. Unknown
    2. 2. Anne (Elizabeth) Lankshear (1868 – ) m. Unknown
    3. 3. George Lankshear (1870 – 1873)
    4. 4. Ernest (Harry) Lankshear (1873 – 1878)
    5. 5. William (John) Lankshear (1875 – 1876)
    6. 6. Alice Lankshear (1875 – 1879)
  3. 3. John Lankshear (07 Dec 1843 – 1917) m. Honor (Swyre) Vallance (1842 – 1916)
    1. 1. William (John) Lankshear (05 Feb 1870 – 1940) m. Theresa Jeans (1875 – Jun 1944)
      1. 1. William (J.) Lankshear (28 Aug 1893 – 15 Mar 1962) m. Edith (M.) Terry (03 Sep 1892 – 04 Apr 1972)
        1. 1. Edith Lankshear (1923 – 1971) m. J. Bevan
        2. 2. John (F.) Lankshear (18 Jul 1925 – ) m. Peggy (H.) Kearly (14 Oct 1929 – )
      2. 2. Thomas (J.) Lankshear (1895 – 1923)
      3. 3. Albert (J.) Lankshear (1896 – 1910)
      4. 4. Theresa (H.) Lankshear (1899 – 1960) m. Alfred Middlewick
        1. 1. Alfred Middlewick
        2. 2. John Middlewick ( – Dec 1977)
        3. 3. Gordon Middlewick ( – Sep 1977)
        4. 4. Harold Middlewick
      5. 5. Frederick (E.) Lankshear (1906 – 14 Oct 1960)
      6. 6. Dora (R.) Lankshear (1910 – ) m. Charles Hawkins (20 Aug 1904 – )
        1. 1. Susan Hawkins (22 Jun 1945 – )
      7. 7. Herbert (J.) Lankshear (10 Jan 1913 – ) m. Lucy Knight m. Rose Walkley
        1. 1. Marilyn Lankshear m. Raymond Byles
    2. 2. Rose (Honor) Lankshear (06 Jul 1873 – ) m. ? Smith
    3. 3. Thomas (J.) Lankshear (1875 – 1938) m. Mary Symes (1879 – 1954)
      1. 1. William (John) Lankshear (1902 – 1907)
      2. 2. Lilly (R.) Lankshear (15 Jul 1903 – ) m. Edward England
        1. 1. Marion England (17 Jan 1939 – )
        2. 2. Colin England (13 Jan 1943 – )
      3. 3. Frederick (T.) Lankshear (05 Oct 1905 – ) m. ? Phelps
        1. 1. Jean Lankshear (1937 – )
        2. 2. Marion Lankshear (1938 – ) m. ? Lane
        3. 3. Brian (T.S.) Lankshear (1941 – ) m. ? Meadows
        4. 4. Maureen (V.) Lankshear (1944 – 1963)
        5. 5. Philip (J.) Lankshear (1958 – )
      4. 4. Dorothy (A.) Lankshear (1908 – 1908)
      5. 5. Robert (James) Lankshear (16 Feb 1916 – 1972) m. Delia Sibley
        1. 1. Gaynor Lankshear (Mar 1944 – )
      6. 6. Alfred (George) Lankshear (07 Mar 1924 – ) m. Betty Coole
        1. 1. Elizabeth (V.) Lankshear (1951 – ) m. ? Phippin
        2. 2. George (S.) Lankshear (1952 – ) m. ? Hurdidge
        3. 3. Yvonne Lankshear (1955 – ) m. ? Darch
    4. 4. David (J.) Lankshear (1877 – )
    5. 5. Herbert (J.) Lankshear (1881 – 1954)
  4. 4. Thomas (Curtis) Lankshear (18 Nov 1845 – 04 Jan 1927) m. Mary (A.) Shirley (1848 – 1891) m. Florence Scadden (05 Feb 1866 – 31 Aug 1910)
    1. 1. Thomas (Garnet) Lankshear (1891 – 1909)
    2. 2. Winnifred (M.) Lankshear (02 Feb 1895 – ) m. Arthur Cuff
    3. 3. Dorothy (M.) Lankshear (1900 – 1964) m. Frederick Moore
      1. 1. William Moore m. Peggy Unknown
      2. 2. Peggy Moore m. Kenneth Pullman
      3. 3. Brenda Moore m. Kenneth Cobbett
      4. 4. Ruth Moore m. Douglas Scott-Inglis
    4. 4. Flora (Margaret) Lankshear (1902 – 1917)
    5. 5. Freeland Lankshear (23 Aug 1906 – 16 Oct 1978) m. Elsie (Alice) Record (02 Jul 1907 – 07 Apr 1997)
      1. 1. Doreen (Margaret) Lankshear (02 May 1932 – ) m. Richard (Edward) Bowdidge (1929 – ) m. William (James) Smith (13 Dec 1932 – )
        1. 1. Linda (Louise) Smith (01 Apr 1967 – )
        2. 2. David (Gregory) Smith (21 May 1970 – )
      2. 2. Brian (John) Lankshear (04 Aug 1937 – 04 Nov 1988) m. Sheila Gale (24 Jul 1942 – )
        1. 1. Andrew (John) Lankshear (28 Jan 1962 – ) m. Jeanette Unknown
      3. 3. Anthony (Tony) (16 Apr 1939 – 29 Jul 1996) m. Patricia McBride (08 Mar 1949 – )
        1. 1. Mark Lankshear (22 Mar 1972 – ) m. Pam Unknown
        2. 2. Paul Lankshear (26 Feb 1975 – )
        3. 3. Robert Lankshear (25 Apr 1981 – )
  5. 5. George Lankshear (11 Dec 1848 – 1929) m. Sophia Walters (1850 – 1880) m. Frances Norris
    1. 1. George (H.) Lankshear (1871 – 28 Jun 1902) m. Angus
      1. 1. Sophia Lankshear
      2. 2. Frederick Lankshear
    2. 2. Blanche Lankshear (19 Jan 1884 – )
    3. 3. Edward (William) Lankshear (06 Aug 1885 – 1920) m. Martha (A.) Bishop
      1. 1. Peggy (R.) Lankshear m. John Doe
        1. 1. Robert (M.) Doe
      2. 2. William (P. F.) Lankshear m. Vera Simpson
        1. 1. Bridget Lankshear
      3. 3. Dennis (G.) Lankshear m. Shirley Simpson
        1. 1. Alison Lankshear
      4. 4. Maurice (S.) Lankshear m. Jane Doe
        1. 1. Helen Lankshear
        2. 2. Susan Lankshear
        3. 3. Boy1 Lankshear
        4. 4. Boy2 Lankshear
    4. 4. Ethel Lankshear (07 Jun 1887 – )
    5. 5. Percy (Francis) Lankshear (Mar 1889 – 1974) m. Alberta Oakman
      1. 1. Charles Lankshear
      2. 2. Douglas Lankshear
      3. 3. John Lankshear
      4. 4. Mary Lankshear
      5. 5. Ethel Lankshear
      6. 6. Cathleen Lankshear
      7. 7. Dorothy Lankshear
    6. 6. Marguerite (Alice) Lankshear (20 Sep 1893 – 1908)
    7. 7. Jack Lankshear (14 Jun 1898 – 1974) m. Alma (A.) Knight (1910 – 1955)
      1. 1. Thomas (J.) Lankshear (19 Aug 1924 – )
      2. 2. Clifford (G.) Lankshear (1926 – ) m. Jane Doe
        1. 1. Alison (J.) Lankshear
      3. 3. Irene (A.) Lankshear (03 Nov 1928 – )
      4. 4. Lorna (J.) Lankshear (14 Aug 1932 – ) m. John Doe
        1. 1. Derek (G.) Doe
  6. 6. Elizabeth Lankshear (25 Nov 1851 – 1924) m. Daniel Joy
  7. 7. Ellen Lankshear (02 Jun 1855 – 1896) m. John Doe
    1. 1. Alice (Maud) Doe (1873 – 1903) m. John Doe
      1. 1. Reginald (W.C.) Doe (24 Jul 1898 – )

William Lankshear's Timeline

2 Records

1815
24 Mar 1815
Birth of William Lankshear in Hook, Dorset
Hook, Dorset
1900
1900
Age 85
Death of William Lankshear in Beaminster, Dorset
Beaminster, Dorset

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Hook, Dorset
    Record Source: Last Will & Testament of Andrew Miller

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beaminster, Dorset
    Record Source: Last Will & Testament of Andrew Miller
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