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William Dyson Lester 1847–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1847

Birth Location: Tibenham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 20 July 1904

Death Location: Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Father: George Lester

Mother: Mary Bailey

Spouse(s): Sarah Harvey

Children(s): May Lester, George Lester, Alfred Lester, William Lester, Rosa Lester, John Lester, Mary Lester, Charles Lester, Arthur Lester, Ethel Lester, Harry Lester

William Dyson Lester was born in 1847 in Tibenham, Norfolk, England, the child of George Lester And Mary Ann Bailey. In 1851, William Dyson Lester resided in Tibenham, Norfolk, England. In 1871, William Dyson Lester resided in Norfolk, England. William Dyson Lester married Sarah Ann Elizabeth Harvey, and had children including Alfred Lester, Anne Lester, Arthur Lester, Charles James Lester, Ethel Lester, George Lester, Harry Lester, John Lester, Mary Ann Lester, May Maud Lester, Rosa Lester, William Lester. William Dyson Lester passed away in 1904 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Dyson Lester was born in 1847 in Tibenham, Norfolk, England, the child of George Lester And Mary Ann Bailey.
  • In 1851, William Dyson Lester resided in Tibenham, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1871, William Dyson Lester resided in Norfolk, England.
  • William Dyson Lester married Sarah Ann Elizabeth Harvey, and had children including Alfred Lester, Anne Lester, Arthur Lester, Charles James Lester, Ethel Lester, George Lester, Harry Lester, John Lester, Mary Ann Lester, May Maud Lester, Rosa Lester, William Lester.
  • William Dyson Lester passed away in 1904 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Lester
1823–1858
Birth Location: Tibenham,Norfolk
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Mary Bailey
1829–1904
Birth Location: Fundenhall, Norfolk, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Harvey
1849–1899
Birth Location: Depwade, Norfolk, England
SH

Children(s)

May Lester
1880–1961
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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George Lester
1882–
Birth Location: Manitoba
GL
Alfred Lester
1885–
Birth Location: Manitoba
AL
William Lester
1878–
Birth Location: Ontario
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Rosa Lester
1876–
Birth Location: England
RL
John Lester
1887–
Birth Location: Manitoba
JL
Mary Lester
1874–
Birth Location: England
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Charles Lester
1893–1961
Birth Location: Manitoba, Canada
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Arthur Lester
1880–
Birth Location: Branstone, Staffordshire, England
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Ethel Lester
1895–
Birth Location: Branstone, Staffordshire, England
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Harry Lester
1888–
Birth Location: Branstone, Staffordshire, England
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William Lester's Ancestors

Self
William Lester
1847–1904
Birth Place: Tibenham, Norfolk, England
Parents
George Lester
1823–1858
Tibenham,Norfolk
Mary (Ann) Bailey
1829–1904
Fundenhall, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William (Banks (4th GGF)) LESTER
1785–1861
Tibenham,Norfolk England
Sarah ((4th GGM)) LING
1781–1865
Mendlesham,Suffolk
Robert Bailey
1791–1851
Fundenhall, Norfolk, England
Mary (Ann) Payne
1796–
Garvestone, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
George Lester
1746–1800
Lucy Banks
1749–1818
Robert Linge
1740–
Ann Elsegood
1738–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lester
1702–1782
Diana Slap
1699–1780
William Banks
1714–1770
Sarah Taylor
1714–1792
William Linge
1712–
Rose West
1712–1762

William Lester's Descendants

1.
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William (Dyson) Lester (1 December 1847–20 July 1904) m. Sarah (Ann "Elizabeth) Harvey (Abt. 7 Sep 1849–24 Sep 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
      1. 1. James (Albert) Smith 1928–2021 m. Margaret (Lillian) Riddell 1931–2013
      2. 2. Edna (May) Smith 1923–1997
      3. 3. George (Orval) Smith 1924–2000
      4. 4. Lawrence (Samuel (Pete)) Smith 1927–2004
    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–

William Lester's Timeline

7 Records

1847
1 December 1847
Birth of William Dyson Lester in Tibenham, Norfolk, England
Tibenham, Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 4
William Dyson Lester resided here in Tibenham, Norfolk, England
Tibenham, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 24
William Dyson Lester resided here in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 34
William Dyson Lester resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1891
1891
Age 44
William Dyson Lester resided here in Ward 3, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Ward 3, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1901
1901
Age 54
William Dyson Lester resided here in Manitoba, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
1904
20 July 1904
Age 57
Death of William Dyson Lester in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1847
    Event Place: Tibenham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2201; Folio: 48; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6097311
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1715; Folio: 136; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341410
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1837; Folio: 156; Page: 25; GSU roll: 838807
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2641; Folio: 47; Page: 12
    [6] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Manitoba; Page: 4; Family No: 30
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1821; Folio: 911; Page: 15; GSU roll: 207474-207475
    [8] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [10] Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Tibenham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1821; Folio: 911; Page: 15; GSU roll: 207474-207475

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1837; Folio: 156; Page: 25; GSU roll: 838807

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1715; Folio: 136; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341410

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ward 3, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2201; Folio: 48; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6097311

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2641; Folio: 47; Page: 12
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Manitoba; Page: 4; Family No: 30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1904
    Event Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Winnipeg Tribune; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1904; Publication Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; ,0.7980647,0.27598685,0.8312789&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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