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William Brandon Overton 1832 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1832

Birth Location: Norfolk, England

Death Date: 03 Sep 1890

Death Location: Henley, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Benjamin Overton

Mother: Sophia Barker

Spouse(s): Harriet Palmer

Children(s): Benjamin Overton, Mary Overton, Caroline Overton, Sarah Overton, Harriet Overton, Walter Overton, Charles Overton, William Overton, Thomas Overton, George Overton

William Brandon Overton was born in 1832 in Norfolk, England, the child of Benjamin Overton and Sophia Barker. William Brandon Overton married Harriet Palmer, and had children including Benjamin Edward Overton, Mary Elizabeth Overton, Caroline Overton, Sarah Eliza Overton, Harriet Jane Overton, Walter Henry Overton, Charles Hezekiah Overton, William Brandon Overton, Thomas Richard Overton, George Ernest Overton. William Brandon Overton passed away in 1890 in Henley, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • William Brandon Overton was born in 1832 in Norfolk, England, the child of Benjamin Overton and Sophia Barker.
  • William Brandon Overton married Harriet Palmer, and had children including Benjamin Edward Overton, Mary Elizabeth Overton, Caroline Overton, Sarah Eliza Overton, Harriet Jane Overton, Walter Henry Overton, Charles Hezekiah Overton, William Brandon Overton, Thomas Richard Overton, George Ernest Overton.
  • William Brandon Overton passed away in 1890 in Henley, Otago, New Zealand.

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William Overton's Ancestors

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William Overton
1832 – 1890
Birth Place: Norfolk, England
Parents
Benjamin Overton
Sophia Barker
Grandparents
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William Overton's Descendants

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William (Brandon) Overton (Abt. 1832 – 03 Sep 1890) m. Harriet Palmer (25 Jan 1849 – 28 Jun 1913)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Edward) Overton (29 Jun 1867 – 18 Sep 1936)
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Overton (Abt. 1869 – 01 Jul 1951) m. John Stevenson
  3. 3. Caroline Overton (Abt. 1870 – 28 Oct 1901) m. John Robinson
  4. 4. Sarah (Eliza) Overton (Abt. 1873 – 01 Jan 1947) m. Robert Stevenson
  5. 5. Harriet (Jane) Overton (12 Jul 1875 – 02 Aug 1941) m. Richard (James) Crossan
  6. 6. Walter (Henry) Overton (18 Mar 1878 – 07 Nov 1953) m. Isabella (Dodds) Braid
  7. 7. Charles (Hezekiah) Overton (10 May 1880 – 29 Aug 1967) m. Margaret (Acheson) Chalmers (07 May 1883 – 28 Jul 1974)
    1. 1. Terence (George) Overton (1908 – 28 Jun 1988) m. Meredith Dunn
      1. 1. Jill (Davina) Overton (25 Mar 1937 – ) m. Ross (Philip) Hoffman
        1. 1. Joanna (Margaret) Hoffman (10 Mar 1967 – )
        2. 2. Victoria (Jane) Hoffman (08 Jan 1970 – )
        3. 3. Sarah (Louise) Hoffman (01 Jun 1972 – )
        4. 4. Nicholas (Philip) Hoffman (15 Mar 1974 – )
      2. 2. Michael (Geoffrey) Overton (19 Dec 1939 – ) m. Lynette Ennis
        1. 1. Timothy Overton (21 Oct 1970 – )
        2. 2. Christopher Overton (16 Feb 1974 – )
  8. 8. William (Brandon) Overton (25 Jul 1883 – 31 Aug 1916)
  9. 9. Thomas (Richard) Overton (09 Jul 1886 – 19 Apr 1959) m. Eva (Ross) Carson
  10. 10. George (Ernest) Overton (04 Jul 1888 – 06 Jul 1966) m. Lucy (Norma) Eggers

William Overton's Timeline

3 Records

1832
Abt. 1832
Birth of William Brandon Overton in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1890
03 Sep 1890
Age 58
Death of William Brandon Overton in Henley, Otago, New Zealand
Henley, Otago, New Zealand
1890
05 Sep 1890
Age 58
Burial of William Brandon Overton in Henley, Otago, New Zealand
Henley, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1832
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Mar 2000
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Henley, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Henley, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

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