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William Knight Morrell 1842–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1842

Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: April 1907

Death Location: Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding

Father: James Morrell

Mother: Mary Boocock

Spouse(s): Ellen Blakey

Children(s): Thomas Morrell, Ann Morrel, Ben Morrell, John Morrell

In 1842, William Knight Morrell entered the world in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, born to James Morrell And Mary Boocock. In 1851, William Knight Morrell resided in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. In 1861, William Knight Morrell resided in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. William Knight Morrell married Ellen Blakey, and had children including Ann Morrel, Ben Morrell, John Morrell, Thomas Morrell. William Knight Morrell passed away in 1907 in Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding.

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Biography

  • In 1842, William Knight Morrell entered the world in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, born to James Morrell And Mary Boocock.
  • In 1851, William Knight Morrell resided in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1861, William Knight Morrell resided in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Knight Morrell married Ellen Blakey, and had children including Ann Morrel, Ben Morrell, John Morrell, Thomas Morrell.
  • William Knight Morrell passed away in 1907 in Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Morrell
1807–1880
Birth Location: Swainby, Pickhill, near Bedale, North Yorkshire
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Mary Boocock
1814–1869
Birth Location: Pudsey, Yorkshire, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Ellen Blakey
1842–1915
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
EB

Children(s)

Thomas Morrell
1866–1941
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding
TM
Ann Morrel
1874–
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
AM
Ben Morrell
1868–1917
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding
BM
John Morrell
1870–1941
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding
JM

William Morrell's Ancestors

Self
William Morrell
1842–1907
Birth Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Morrell
1807–1880
Swainby, Pickhill, near Bedale, North Yorkshire
Mary Boocock
1814–1869
Pudsey, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Morrell's Descendants

1.
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William (Knight) Morrell (28 Oct 1842–April 1907) m. Ellen Blakey (October 1842–July 1915)
  1. 1. Thomas Morrell 1866–1941 m. Mary Morrell 1871– m. Mary Morrell 1871–
  2. 2. Ann Morrel 1874–
  3. 3. Ben Morrell 1868–1917
  4. 4. John Morrell 1870–1941

William Morrell's Timeline

8 Records

1842
28 Oct 1842
Birth of William Knight Morrell in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 9
William Knight Morrell resided here in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 19
William Knight Morrell resided here in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 29
William Knight Morrell resided here in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 39
William Knight Morrell resided here in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 49
William Knight Morrell resided here in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 59
William Knight Morrell resided here in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1907
April 1907
Age 65
Death of William Knight Morrell in Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding
Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: 40D9013/67; New Reference Number: BDP14
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3626; Folio: 10; Page: 14
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4448; Folio: 65; Page: 37; GSU roll: 1342064
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4455; Folio: 69; Page: 20; GSU roll: 848461
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4153; Folio: 131; Page: 13
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3317; Folio: 97; Page: 22; GSU roll: 543112
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2307; Folio: 27; Page: 7; GSU roll: 87518-87519
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [9] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2307; Folio: 27; Page: 7; GSU roll: 87518-87519

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3317; Folio: 97; Page: 22; GSU roll: 543112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4455; Folio: 69; Page: 20; GSU roll: 848461

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4448; Folio: 65; Page: 37; GSU roll: 1342064

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3626; Folio: 10; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4153; Folio: 131; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1907
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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