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William Lilley 1896–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 SEP 1896

Birth Location: Carnalbanagh Co Antrim Northern Ireland

Death Date: 12 JUL 1977

Death Location: Greenland Cemetery Larne Co Antrim Northern Ireland

Father: James Lilley

Mother: Mary Morrow

Spouse(s): Ellen Strain

Children(s): John (Lilley), Annie Lilly, David Lilley, Robert Lilley, Elma Lilly, Mary Lilley, Baby Lilly, Wilson Lilly, William Lilly

William Lilley was born in 1896 in Carnalbanagh Co Antrim Northern Ireland, the child of James Lilley And Mary Morrow. In 1915, William Lilley resided in 30 Joynson, Miles Platting M C. William Lilley married Ellen Strain, and had children including Annie Lilly, Baby Lilly, David Lilley, Elma Lilly, John Lilly Lilley, Mary Lilley, Robert Lilley, William James Lilly, Wilson Lilly. William Lilley passed away in 1977 in Greenland Cemetery Larne Co Antrim Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • William Lilley was born in 1896 in Carnalbanagh Co Antrim Northern Ireland, the child of James Lilley And Mary Morrow.
  • In 1915, William Lilley resided in 30 Joynson, Miles Platting M C.
  • William Lilley married Ellen Strain, and had children including Annie Lilly, Baby Lilly, David Lilley, Elma Lilly, John Lilly Lilley, Mary Lilley, Robert Lilley, William James Lilly, Wilson Lilly.
  • William Lilley passed away in 1977 in Greenland Cemetery Larne Co Antrim Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lilley
1873–1938
Birth Location: Cairncastle Larne Co Antrim Northern Ireland
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Mary Morrow
1874–1958
Birth Location: Glenarm Co Antrim
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Strain
1893–1960
Birth Location: Ballymurphy West Belfast Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

John (Lilley)
1926–1989
Birth Location: Larne Co Antrim Northern Ireland
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Annie Lilly
1919–1919
Birth Location: Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland
AL
David Lilley
1935–2007
Birth Location: Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland
DL
Robert Lilley
1930–1984
Birth Location: Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland
RL
Elma Lilly
1930–1985
Birth Location: Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland
EL
Mary Lilley
1924–1986
Birth Location: Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland
ML
Baby Lilly
1919–1919
Birth Location: Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Wilson Lilly
1922–1945
Birth Location: Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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William Lilly
1920–1944
Birth Location: Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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William Lilley's Ancestors

Self
William Lilley
1896–1977
Birth Place: Carnalbanagh Co Antrim Northern Ireland
Parents
James Lilley
1873–1938
Cairncastle Larne Co Antrim Northern Ireland
Mary Morrow
1874–1958
Glenarm Co Antrim
Grandparents
Robert (John) Lilley
1850–1895
County Antrim, Ireland
Margaret Magill
1848–1929
Cairncastle Larne Co Antrim Northern Ireland
William Morrow
1836–1889
County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Matilda Rea
1836–1931
County Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Morrow
1806–1890
Anne Barclay
1812–1905
William Rea
1800–1891
Elizabeth Mcmullan
1809–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Rea
1775–
Jane Morrow
1775–
David McMullan
1765–1812

William Lilley's Descendants

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William Lilley (5 SEP 1896–12 JUL 1977) m. Ellen Strain (12 JAN 1893–13 FEB 1960)
  1. 1. John (Lilly) (Lilley) 1926–1989
  2. 2. Annie Lilly 1919–1919
  3. 3. David Lilley 1935–2007
  4. 4. Robert Lilley 1930–1984
  5. 5. Elma Lilly 1930–1985
  6. 6. Mary Lilley 1924–1986
  7. 7. Baby Lilly 1919–1919
  8. 8. Wilson Lilly 1922–1945
  9. 9. William (James) Lilly 1920–1944

William Lilley's Timeline

3 Records

1896
5 SEP 1896
Birth of William Lilley in Carnalbanagh Co Antrim Northern Ireland
Carnalbanagh Co Antrim Northern Ireland
1915
1915
Age 19
William Lilley resided here in 30 Joynson, Miles Platting M C
30 Joynson, Miles Platting M C
1977
12 JUL 1977
Age 81
Death of William Lilley in Larne Co Antrim Northern Ireland
Larne Co Antrim Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 SEP 1896
    Event Place: Carnalbanagh Co Antrim Northern Ireland
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 30 Joynson, Miles Platting M C
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JUL 1977
    Event Place: Larne Co Antrim Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenland Cemetery Larne Co Antrim Northern Ireland
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