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William (Shepherd) Osborne 1785 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1785

Birth Location: East Harling, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 5 Nov 1864

Death Location: Great Bircham, Norfolk, England

Father: Robert Osborne

Mother: Susan Wretham

Spouse(s): Sophia Ransome

Children(s): Robert Osborne

Early life: William (Shepherd) Osborne arrived in East Harling, Norfolk, England in 1785, born to Robert Osborne and Susan Wretham. Over time, William (Shepherd) Osborne formed a family with Sophia Ransome, which included Robert Ransome Osborne. William (Shepherd) Osborne concluded life in Great Bircham, Norfolk, England in 1864.

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Parents

Robert Osborne
1756 – 1809
Birth Location: East Harling, Norfolk, England
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Susan Wretham
1750 – 1816
Birth Location: Woolpit, Suffolk, , England,
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Ransome
1786 – 1877
Birth Location: Great Bircham, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Robert Osborne
1807 – 1878
Birth Location: Nacton, Suffolk, England
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 12 Mar 1785
    Event Place: East Harling, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 5 Nov 1864
    Event Place: Great Bircham, Norfolk, England
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