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William Harry Nye 1901–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1901

Birth Location: St Leonards, Sussex, England

Death Date: 1 Jul 1916

Death Location: France and Flanders

Father: Walter Nye

Mother: Martha Leeson

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In 1901, William Harry Nye entered the world in St Leonards, Sussex, England, born to Walter G Nye And Martha Amelia Leeson. In 1901, William Harry Nye resided in St Leonard, Sussex, England. William Harry Nye passed away in 1916 in France and Flanders.

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Biography

  • In 1901, William Harry Nye entered the world in St Leonards, Sussex, England, born to Walter G Nye And Martha Amelia Leeson.
  • In 1901, William Harry Nye resided in St Leonard, Sussex, England.
  • William Harry Nye passed away in 1916 in France and Flanders.

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William Nye's Ancestors

Self
William Nye
1901–1916
Birth Place: St Leonards, Sussex, England
Parents
Walter G Nye
1864–1923
Hastings, Sussex, England
Martha (Amelia) Leeson
1860–1908
Laughton, Sussex, England
Grandparents
William (Henry) Nye
1841–1937
Hastings, Sussex, England
Ellen (Mildred) Lock
1841–1892
St. Leonards, Sussex, England
William Leeson
1823–1901
Ridlington, Northamptonshire, England
Emily (Frances) Turner
1834–1907
East Hoathly, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Nye
1805–1883
Sarah White
1810–1903
John Lock
1808–1881
Mary Lock
1814–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nye
1785–1824
Elizabeth Gower
1771–1849
William White
1790–
Louisa Sara
1790–

William Nye's Timeline

3 Records

1901
1901
Birth of William Harry Nye in St Leonards, Sussex, England
St Leonards, Sussex, England
1901
1901
William Harry Nye resided here in St Leonard, Sussex, England
St Leonard, Sussex, England
1916
1 Jul 1916
Age 15
Death of William Harry Nye in France and Flanders
France and Flanders

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Leonards, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 871; Folio: 98; Page: 14
    [2] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [3] Ireland, Casualties of World War I, 1914-1922

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1916
    Event Place: France and Flanders
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] Ireland, Casualties of World War I, 1914-1922

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Leonard, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 871; Folio: 98; Page: 14

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