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William Harrold Metcalfe 1892–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1892

Birth Location: Bedale, Yorkshire North Riding

Death Date: 29 Jul 1940

Death Location: Birkenshaw, St Paul, Yorkshire, England

Father: Joseph Metcalfe

Mother: Mary Metcalfe

Spouse(s): Alice (Metcalfe)

Children(s): Gordon (Brookes)

In 1892, William Harrold Metcalfe entered the world in Bedale, Yorkshire North Riding, born to Joseph S Metcalfe And Mary Metcalfe. In 1901, William Harrold Metcalfe resided in Bedale, Yorkshire, England. In 1909, William Harrold Metcalfe established residence. William Harrold Metcalfe married Alice Hannah Emsley Metcalfe, and had children including Gordon Emsley Metcalfe Brookes. William Harrold Metcalfe passed away in 1940 in Birkenshaw, St Paul, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1892, William Harrold Metcalfe entered the world in Bedale, Yorkshire North Riding, born to Joseph S Metcalfe And Mary Metcalfe.
  • In 1901, William Harrold Metcalfe resided in Bedale, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1909, William Harrold Metcalfe established residence.
  • William Harrold Metcalfe married Alice Hannah Emsley Metcalfe, and had children including Gordon Emsley Metcalfe Brookes.
  • William Harrold Metcalfe passed away in 1940 in Birkenshaw, St Paul, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Metcalfe's Ancestors

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William Metcalfe
1892–1940
Birth Place: Bedale, Yorkshire North Riding
Parents
Joseph S Metcalfe
1864–
Mary Metcalfe
1857–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Metcalfe's Descendants

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William (Harrold) Metcalfe (16 Oct 1892–29 Jul 1940) m. Alice (Hannah Emsley) (Metcalfe) (11 Jul 1894–2 Mar 1970)
  1. 1. Gordon (Emsley Metcalfe) (Brookes) 1920–1997 m. Rita (D) Brookes 1924–1991

William Metcalfe's Timeline

9 Records

1892
16 Oct 1892
Birth of William Harrold Metcalfe in Bedale, Yorkshire North Riding
Bedale, Yorkshire North Riding
1901
1901
Age 9
William Harrold Metcalfe resided here in Bedale, Yorkshire, England
Bedale, Yorkshire, England
1909
1909
Age 17
William Harrold Metcalfe resided here
None
1913
1913
Age 21
William Harrold Metcalfe resided here in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1921
1921
Age 29
William Harrold Metcalfe resided here in Masham, Yorkshire (North Riding), England
Masham, Yorkshire (North Riding), England
1939
1939
Age 47
William Harrold Metcalfe resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1940
Jul-Sep 1940
Age 48
Death of William Harrold Metcalfe in Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1940
29 Jul 1940
Age 48
Burial of William Harrold Metcalfe in Birkenshaw, St Paul, Yorkshire, England
Birkenshaw, St Paul, Yorkshire, England
1942
15 Jul 1942
Age 50
William Harrold Metcalfe - Probate in Durham, England
Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1892
    Event Place: Bedale, Yorkshire North Riding
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Marriages and Banns, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records
    [3] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9b; Page: 20
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013336H
    [7] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524183, ED 1, Sch 29; Book: 24183

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bedale, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, 1913 Kelly's Directory of N & E Ridings of Yorkshire (Pt 1); Publisher: Kelly's Directories Ltd

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Masham, Yorkshire (North Riding), England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524183, ED 1, Sch 29; Book: 24183

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013336H

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul-Sep 1940
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9b; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Birkenshaw, St Paul, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

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