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William Henry LEAR 1864–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 APR 1864

Birth Location: Notting Hill, Kensington, London, Surrey, England

Death Date: FEB 1922

Death Location: Brentford, Middlesex, England

Father: Charles LEAR

Mother: Mary DUNNING

Spouse(s): Rosina FARNDELL

Children(s): Rosina LEAR, Edward LEAR, Alfred LEAR, William LEAR, Alice LEAR

The story of William Henry LEAR began in 1864 in Notting Hill, Kensington, London, Surrey, England. William Henry LEAR married Rosina Farndell, and had children including Alfred Thomas Lear, Alice Florence Jessie Lear, Edward Albert Lear, Rosina Valentine Lear, William Charles Lear. William Henry LEAR passed away in 1922 in Brentford, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry LEAR began in 1864 in Notting Hill, Kensington, London, Surrey, England.
  • William Henry LEAR married Rosina Farndell, and had children including Alfred Thomas Lear, Alice Florence Jessie Lear, Edward Albert Lear, Rosina Valentine Lear, William Charles Lear.
  • William Henry LEAR passed away in 1922 in Brentford, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William LEAR's Ancestors

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William LEAR
1864–1922
Birth Place: Notting Hill, Kensington, London, Surrey, England
Parents
Charles LEAR
1835–1897
Exeter, Devon, England
Mary (Ann) DUNNING
1837–
England
Grandparents
Charles LEAR
1805–
England
Salome PRATT
1806–1885
Kenton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William LEAR's Descendants

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William (Henry) LEAR (27 APR 1864–FEB 1922) m. Rosina FARNDELL (ABT 1871–)
  1. 1. Rosina (Valentine) LEAR 1895–1983 m. Leonard ((Len) LE) NOEL 1886–1958
    1. 1. William (Edward (Ted) Lear LE) NOEL 1935–1985 m. June WARD 1932–2014
    2. 2. Trevor (Gray LE) NOEL 1928–2001 m. Iris (Wairangi) HUNTER 1929–1972
  2. 2. Edward (Albert) LEAR 1903–1969 m. Ellen (Nora McGrath) FOLLETT 1912–1985
    1. 1. Agnes (Rosina) LEAR 1933–2014
  3. 3. Alfred (Thomas) LEAR 1900–1967
  4. 4. William (Charles) LEAR 1896–1923
  5. 5. Alice (Florence Jessie) LEAR 1894–1992

William LEAR's Timeline

5 Records

1864
27 APR 1864
Birth of William Henry LEAR in Notting Hill, Kensington, London, Surrey, England
Notting Hill, Kensington, London, Surrey, England
1864
22 MAY 1864
William Henry LEAR was baptized in St. Johns, Notting-Hill, Middlesex, England
St. Johns, Notting-Hill, Middlesex, England
1864
22 MAY 1864
William Henry LEAR was christened in St. Johns, Notting-Hill, Middlesex, England
St. Johns, Notting-Hill, Middlesex, England
1922
18 FEB 1922
Age 58
Burial of William Henry LEAR in Ealing, Greater London, Surrey, England
Ealing, Greater London, Surrey, England
1922
FEB 1922
Age 58
Death of William Henry LEAR in Brentford, Middlesex, England
Brentford, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 APR 1864
    Event Place: Notting Hill, Kensington, London, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 873; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341207
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, Surrey, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 904; Folio: 59; Page: 3; GSU roll: 823489
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 405; Folio: 74; Page: 24
    [6] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 657; Folio: 162; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6095767
    [7] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 1711
    [8] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, London Borough of Ealing Council; Ealing, London, Surrey, England; Ealing Council Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 MAY 1864
    Event Place: St. Johns, Notting-Hill, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 22 MAY 1864
    Event Place: St. Johns, Notting-Hill, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1922
    Event Place: Ealing, Greater London, Surrey, England
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, London Borough of Ealing Council; Ealing, London, Surrey, England; Ealing Council Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: FEB 1922
    Event Place: Brentford, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, London Borough of Ealing Council; Ealing, London, Surrey, England; Ealing Council Burial Records

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