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William Banks (4th GGF) LESTER 1785–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Tibenham,Norfolk England

Death Date: 18 JUN 1861

Death Location: Tibenham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

Father: George Lester

Mother: Lucy Banks

Spouse(s): Sarah LING

Children(s): George Lester

In 1785, William Banks (4th GGF) LESTER entered the world in Tibenham,Norfolk England, born to George Lester And Lucy Banks. In 1851, William Banks (4th GGF) LESTER resided in Tibenham, Norfolk, England. William Banks (4th GGF) LESTER married Sarah 4Th Ggm Ling, and had children including George Lester. William Banks (4th GGF) LESTER passed away in 1861 in Tibenham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1785, William Banks (4th GGF) LESTER entered the world in Tibenham,Norfolk England, born to George Lester And Lucy Banks.
  • In 1851, William Banks (4th GGF) LESTER resided in Tibenham, Norfolk, England.
  • William Banks (4th GGF) LESTER married Sarah 4Th Ggm Ling, and had children including George Lester.
  • William Banks (4th GGF) LESTER passed away in 1861 in Tibenham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William LESTER's Ancestors

Self
William LESTER
1785–1861
Birth Place: Tibenham,Norfolk England
Parents
George Lester
1746–1800
Tibenham, Norfolk, England.
Lucy Banks
1749–1818
poss. Suffolk or Tibbenham Norfolk
Grandparents
John Lester
1702–1782
Denver, Norfolk, England
Diana Slap
1699–1780
Crimplesham, Norfolk, England.
William Banks
1714–1770
Suffolk /Norfolk
Sarah Taylor
1714–1792
poss Suffolk
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William LESTER's Descendants

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William (Banks (4th GGF)) LESTER (1785–18 JUN 1861) m. Sarah ((4th GGM)) LING (19 Aug 1781–16 APR 1865)
  1. 1. George Lester 1823–1858 m. Mary (Ann) Bailey 1829–1904
    1. 1. William (Dyson) Lester 1847–1904 m. Sarah (Ann "Elizabeth) Harvey 1849–1899
      1. 1. May (Maud) Lester 1880–1961 m. George (Orval) Barber 1864–1924
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Maria) Barber 1906–1993 m. Edward Smith 1902–1939 m. Thomas (John) O'Neill 1915–1993
        2. 2. Thomas Barber 1900–
        3. 3. Samuel Barber 1904–
        4. 4. Charles Barber 1902–
        5. 5. James Barber 1901–
      2. 2. George Lester 1882–
      3. 3. Alfred Lester 1885–
      4. 4. William Lester 1878–
      5. 5. Rosa Lester 1876–
      6. 6. John Lester 1887–
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Lester 1874–
      8. 8. Charles (James) Lester 1893–1961
      9. 9. Arthur Lester 1880–
      10. 10. Ethel Lester 1895–
      11. 11. Harry Lester 1888–
    2. 2. George Lester 1849–
    3. 3. Sarah Lester 1851–

William LESTER's Timeline

4 Records

1785
1785
Birth of William Banks (4th GGF) LESTER in Tibenham,Norfolk England
Tibenham,Norfolk England
1785
20 May 1785
William Banks (4th GGF) LESTER was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 66
William Banks (4th GGF) LESTER resided here in Tibenham, Norfolk, England
Tibenham, Norfolk, England
1861
18 JUN 1861
Age 76
Death of William Banks (4th GGF) LESTER in Tibenham
Tibenham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Tibenham,Norfolk England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1821; Folio: 913; Page: 19; GSU roll: 207474-207475
    [2] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 5153

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 May 1785
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 5153

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Tibenham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1821; Folio: 913; Page: 19; GSU roll: 207474-207475

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JUN 1861
    Event Place: Tibenham
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tibenham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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