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William Joseph Messer 1885–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1885

Birth Location: Mile End, London

Death Date: 22 Jan 1973

Death Location: Havering, London

Father: William Messer

Mother: Alice Windsor

Spouse(s): Jessie Dupen

Children(s): George Messer

In 1885, William Joseph Messer entered the world in Mile End, London, born to William Messer And Alice May Windsor. In 1901, William Joseph Messer resided in 37 Wilmot St, Waterlow Buildings, Bethnal Green, L. In 1911, William Joseph Messer resided in 63 St Thomas Road, South Hackney, London NE. William Joseph Messer married Jessie Dupen, and had children including George Thomas Messer. William Joseph Messer passed away in 1973 in Havering, London.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William Joseph Messer entered the world in Mile End, London, born to William Messer And Alice May Windsor.
  • In 1901, William Joseph Messer resided in 37 Wilmot St, Waterlow Buildings, Bethnal Green, L.
  • In 1911, William Joseph Messer resided in 63 St Thomas Road, South Hackney, London NE.
  • William Joseph Messer married Jessie Dupen, and had children including George Thomas Messer.
  • William Joseph Messer passed away in 1973 in Havering, London.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Messer's Ancestors

Self
William Messer
1885–1973
Birth Place: Mile End, London
Parents
William Messer
1854–1891
Stepney, London
Alice (May) Windsor
1856–1923
Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William Messer
1815–1864
St George in the East, Middlesex, England
Hannah Day
1816–1884
St George in the East, Middlesex, England
Joseph Windsor
1826–1909
Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Pickard
1828–1874
St Matthew, Bethnal Green, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Windsor
1795–1874
Elizabeth Blundy
1789–1826
James Pickard
1793–1834
Catherine Underwood
1799–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Windsor
1774–1819
Mary Miller
1769–1835
Charles Blundy
1862–1838
Mary Robinson
1765–1829
Zachariah Pickard
1772–1851
Hannah Sanders
1763–1842
James Underwood
1777–1858
Catharine Baddell
1776–1844

William Messer's Descendants

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William (Joseph) Messer (29 Nov 1885–22 Jan 1973) m. Jessie Dupen (28 Dec 1883–19 Apr 1949)
  1. 1. George (Thomas) Messer 1915–1982

William Messer's Timeline

7 Records

1885
29 Nov 1885
Birth of William Joseph Messer in Mile End, London
Mile End, London
1901
1901
Age 16
William Joseph Messer resided here in 37 Wilmot St, Waterlow Buildings, Bethnal Green, London, England
37 Wilmot St, Waterlow Buildings, Bethnal Green, London, England
1911
1911
Age 26
William Joseph Messer resided here in 63 St Thomas Road, South Hackney, London NE
63 St Thomas Road, South Hackney, London NE
1921
19 Jun 1921
Age 36
William Joseph Messer appeared in census
None
1939
1939
Age 54
William Joseph Messer resided here in 161 Osbourne Rd, Romford, Essex, England
161 Osbourne Rd, Romford, Essex, England
1973
22 Jan 1973
Age 88
Death of William Joseph Messer in Havering, London
Havering, London
1973
29 Mar 1973
Age 88
William Joseph Messer - Probate in London
London

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Mile End, London
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P72JSL029
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5c; Page: 186
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 291; Folio: 10; Page: 11
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents; Reference Number: Wo 97
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011520J

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 37 Wilmot St, Waterlow Buildings, Bethnal Green, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 291; Folio: 10; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 63 St Thomas Road, South Hackney, London NE
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1921

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: 161 Osbourne Rd, Romford, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011520J

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1973
    Event Place: Havering, London
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5c; Page: 186

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1973
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

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