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William Henry Nye 1840–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: St Leonards on Sea UK, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 January 1937

Death Location: Silverhill, St Leonards, Sussex, England

Father: Joshua Nye

Mother: Sarah White

Spouse(s): Ellen Lock

Children(s): Ellen Nye

The story of William Henry Nye began in 1840 in St Leonards on Sea UK, United Kingdom. William Henry Nye married Ellen Mildred Lock, and had children including Ellen Mahala Nye. William Henry Nye passed away in 1937 in Silverhill, St Leonards, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Nye began in 1840 in St Leonards on Sea UK, United Kingdom.
  • William Henry Nye married Ellen Mildred Lock, and had children including Ellen Mahala Nye.
  • William Henry Nye passed away in 1937 in Silverhill, St Leonards, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Nye
1806–1883
Birth Location: Battle, Sussex, England
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Sarah White
1812–1903
Birth Location: Hastings, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Lock
1841–1892
Birth Location: Hailsham, Sussex
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Children(s)

Ellen Nye
1868–1923
Birth Location: Hastings, Sussex, England
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William Nye's Ancestors

Self
William Nye
1840–1937
Birth Place: St Leonards on Sea UK, United Kingdom
Parents
Joshua Nye
1806–1883
Battle, Sussex, England
Sarah White
1812–1903
Hastings, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Nye's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Nye (1840–23 January 1937) m. Ellen (Mildred) Lock (October 1841–January 1892)
  1. 1. Ellen (Mahala) Nye 1868–1923 m. Robert (James) Cornwall 1863–1923
    1. 1. Arthur (Robert) Cornwall 1907–1983
    2. 2. Daisy Cornwall 1890–
    3. 3. Ellen (Mahala) Cornwall 1901–
    4. 4. Frank (William) Cornwall 1893–1973
    5. 5. Georgina (Mary) Cornwall 1911–
    6. 6. Mable Cornwall 1888–
    7. 7. Mercia (Ada) Cornwall 1904–1993
    8. 8. Mildred Cornwall 1891–1980
    9. 9. Victoria (Maud) Cornwall 1896–1989

William Nye's Timeline

2 Records

1840
1840
Birth of William Henry Nye in St Leonards on Sea UK, United Kingdom
St Leonards on Sea UK, United Kingdom
1937
23 January 1937
Age 97
Death of William Henry Nye in Silverhill, St Leonards, Sussex, England
Silverhill, St Leonards, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: St Leonards on Sea UK, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1937
    Event Place: Silverhill, St Leonards, Sussex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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