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William John Lankshear 1870 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Feb 1870

Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: Romsey

Father: John Lankshear

Mother: Honor Vallance

Spouse(s): Theresa Jeans

Children(s): William Lankshear, Thomas Lankshear, Albert Lankshear, Theresa Lankshear, Frederick Lankshear, Dora Lankshear, Herbert Lankshear

In 1870, William John Lankshear entered the world in Dorchester, Dorset, born to John Lankshear and Honor Swyre Vallance. William John Lankshear married Theresa Jeans, and had children including William J. Lankshear, Thomas J. Lankshear, Albert J. Lankshear, Theresa H. Lankshear, Frederick E. Lankshear, Dora R. Lankshear, Herbert J. Lankshear. William John Lankshear passed away in 1940 in Romsey.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William John Lankshear entered the world in Dorchester, Dorset, born to John Lankshear and Honor Swyre Vallance.
  • William John Lankshear married Theresa Jeans, and had children including William J. Lankshear, Thomas J. Lankshear, Albert J. Lankshear, Theresa H. Lankshear, Frederick E. Lankshear, Dora R. Lankshear, Herbert J. Lankshear.
  • William John Lankshear passed away in 1940 in Romsey.

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William Lankshear's Ancestors

Self
William Lankshear
1870 – 1940
Birth Place: Dorchester, Dorset
Parents
John Lankshear
1843 – 1917
Hook, Dorset
Honor (Swyre) Vallance
1842 – 1916
Grandparents
William Lankshear
1815 – 1900
Hook, Dorset
Charlette Hawker
1814 – 1899
Hook, Dorset
Great-Grandparents
James Lankshear
1783 – 1831
Hannah Cole
1785 – 1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lankshear
1748 – 1827
Elizabeth Sylvester
1746 – 1822

William Lankshear's Descendants

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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
      1. 1. Janet Bevan
      2. 2. Victor Bevan
      3. 3. Margaret Bevan
    2. 2. John (F.) Lankshear (18 Jul 1925 – ) m. Peggy (H.) Kearly (14 Oct 1929 – )
      1. 1. Alan (J.) Lankshear (28 Feb 1950 – ) m. Maralyn Foad (26 Sep 1949 – )
        1. 1. Mark (J.) Lankshear (10 Mar 1971 – )
        2. 2. Jason (P.) Lankshear (28 Jan 1974 – )
      2. 2. William (E.) Lankshear (24 Apr 1951 – ) m. Jennifer Sturgess (03 Sep 1954 – )
        1. 1. Caroline Lankshear (1972 – )
        2. 2. John (P.) Lankshear (18 May 1977 – )
      3. 3. Peter (G.) Lankshear (03 Mar 1957 – )
      4. 4. Julie (A.) Lankshear (07 Feb 1965 – )
  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

William Lankshear's Timeline

2 Records

1870
05 Feb 1870
Birth of William John Lankshear in Dorchester, Dorset
Dorchester, Dorset
1940
1940
Age 70
Death of William John Lankshear in Romsey
Romsey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1870
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorset
    Record Source: Last Will & Testament of Andrew Miller

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Romsey
    Record Source: Last Will & Testament of Andrew Miller

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