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William Morgan 1889–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1889

Birth Location: Shaftesbury, Dorset, England

Death Date: 22 Oct 1970

Death Location: Cremated

Father: George Morgan

Mother: Emily Brockway

Spouse(s): Clara Twin

Children(s): William Morgan, Frederick Morgan, George Morgan

The story of William Morgan began in 1889 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England. William Morgan married Clara Edith Small Twin, and had children including Frederick James Morgan, George Henry Morgan, Kenneth Morgan, William Charles George Morgan. William Morgan passed away in 1970 in Cremated.

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Biography

  • The story of William Morgan began in 1889 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England.
  • William Morgan married Clara Edith Small Twin, and had children including Frederick James Morgan, George Henry Morgan, Kenneth Morgan, William Charles George Morgan.
  • William Morgan passed away in 1970 in Cremated.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Morgan's Ancestors

Self
William Morgan
1889–1970
Birth Place: Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
Parents
George Morgan
1859–1917
Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire, England
Emily Brockway
1855–1913
Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
Grandparents
James Morgan
1836–1901
Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
Emily Fanner
1829–1883
Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire, England
William Brockway
1824–1904
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
Harriet Brickell
1827–1871
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Stephen DNA
1797–1876
Jane Ridout
1794–1851
Joseph Fanner
1793–1837
Hannah Hull
–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Morgan
1767–1839
Mary Hunt
1766–1812
William Fanner
1762–1821
Jane Lucas-Bright
1766–1846

William Morgan's Descendants

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William Morgan (6 Nov 1889–22 Oct 1970) m. Clara (Edith Small) Twin (15 Sep 1900–Oct 2003)
  1. 1. William (Charles George) Morgan 1921–2005
    1. 1. Sandra (Marcelle) Morgan 1948–1983
  2. 2. Frederick (James) Morgan 1922–2001
  3. 3. George (Henry) Morgan 1925–2002 m. Vera (Violet) Odell 1929–2006

William Morgan's Timeline

9 Records

1889
6 Nov 1889
Birth of William Morgan in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
1889
1 Dec 1889
William Morgan was baptized in Shaftesbury Holy Trinity, Dorset, England
Shaftesbury Holy Trinity, Dorset, England
1889
1 Dec 1889
William Morgan was christened in Shaftesbury, Dorset
Shaftesbury, Dorset
1891
1891
Age 2
William Morgan resided here in Holy Trinity, Dorset, England
Holy Trinity, Dorset, England
1901
1901
Age 12
William Morgan resided here in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
1908
1908
Age 19
William Morgan resided here
None
1939
1939
Age 50
William Morgan resided here in 56 Kingshill Drive, Harrow, Middlesex, England
56 Kingshill Drive, Harrow, Middlesex, England
1970
15 Oct 1970
Age 81
Death of William Morgan in Edgware General Hospital, Ruislip, Middlesex, England
Edgware General Hospital, Ruislip, Middlesex, England
1970
22 Oct 1970
Age 81
Burial of William Morgan in Cremated
Cremated

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1889
    Event Place: Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1628; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6096738
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1965; Folio: 9; Page: 10
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101795G

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Shaftesbury Holy Trinity, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Reference: PESYRE 72

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Shaftesbury, Dorset

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1628; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6096738

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1965; Folio: 9; Page: 10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: 56 Kingshill Drive, Harrow, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/795G

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
    Record Source: British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Edgware General Hospital, Ruislip, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Cremated

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