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William Peters 1893–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1893

Birth Location: Peckham, London

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Redruth, Cornwall, England

Father: George Peters

Mother: Emily Newell

Spouse(s): Charlotte Shickell

Children(s): Frederick Peters

In 1893, William Peters entered the world in Peckham, London, born to George Nye Peters And Emily Kate Newell. In 1901, William Peters resided in West Ham, Essex, England. In 1911, William Peters resided in Poplar, London, England. William Peters married Charlotte Elizabeth Shickell, and had children including Frederick John Peters. William Peters passed away in 1960 in Redruth, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1893, William Peters entered the world in Peckham, London, born to George Nye Peters And Emily Kate Newell.
  • In 1901, William Peters resided in West Ham, Essex, England.
  • In 1911, William Peters resided in Poplar, London, England.
  • William Peters married Charlotte Elizabeth Shickell, and had children including Frederick John Peters.
  • William Peters passed away in 1960 in Redruth, Cornwall, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Peters's Ancestors

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William Peters
1893–1960
Birth Place: Peckham, London
Parents
George Nye Peters
1856–1933
Lewes, Sussex, England
Emily (Kate) Newell
1858–1939
Bermondsey, Surrey, England
Grandparents
William (J) Newell
1829–1881
Bermondsey
Elizabeth Page
1831–1863
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Newell
1800–1881
Susan
1801–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Peters's Descendants

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William Peters (Feb 1893–1960) m. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Shickell (abt 1889–)
  1. 1. Frederick (John) Peters 1914–1917

William Peters's Timeline

5 Records

1893
Feb 1893
Birth of William Peters in Peckham, London
Peckham, London
1901
1901
Age 8
William Peters resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 18
William Peters resided here in Poplar, London, England
Poplar, London, England
1912
July 1912
Age 19
William Peters was married in Poplar, London
Poplar, London
1960
1960
Age 67
Death of William Peters in Redruth, Cornwall, England
Redruth, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1893
    Event Place: Peckham, London
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 1659
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1564; Folio: 141; Page: 31
    [3] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1931; Reference Number: p88mry1053
    [4] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1912
    Event Place: Poplar, London
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1564; Folio: 141; Page: 31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Poplar, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 1659

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Redruth, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

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