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William James Lilly 1920–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: DEC 1920

Birth Location: Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 24 SEP 1944

Death Location: England

Father: William Lilley

Mother: Ellen Strain

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The story of William James Lilly began in 1920 in Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland. William James Lilly passed away in 1944 in England.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Lilly began in 1920 in Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  • William James Lilly passed away in 1944 in England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lilly's Ancestors

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William Lilly
1920–1944
Birth Place: Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
William Lilley
1896–1977
Carnalbanagh Co Antrim Northern Ireland
Ellen Strain
1893–1960
Ballymurphy West Belfast Northern Ireland
Grandparents
James Lilley
1873–1938
Cairncastle Larne Co Antrim Northern Ireland
Mary Morrow
1874–1958
Glenarm Co Antrim
Great-Grandparents
Robert Lilley
1850–1895
Margaret Magill
1848–1929
William Morrow
1836–1889
Matilda Rea
1836–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Morrow
1806–1890
Anne Barclay
1812–1905
William Rea
1800–1891
Elizabeth Mcmullan
1809–1874

William Lilly's Timeline

2 Records

1920
DEC 1920
Birth of William James Lilly in Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1944
24 SEP 1944
Age 24
Death of William James Lilly in WW2
WW2

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: DEC 1920
    Event Place: Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 SEP 1944
    Event Place: WW2
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    23
    [2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom

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