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WILLIAM HENRY POMEROY 1884–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1884

Birth Location: Islington, London, England

Death Date: 1917

Death Location: La Chapelette British And Indian Cemetery, Peronne, France

Father: CHARLES POMEROY

Mother: Charlotte Cousens

Spouse(s): Kathleen O'Dowd

Children(s): JOHN POMEROY, WILLIAM POMEROY, EDWARD POMEROY, KATHLEEN POMEROY, ALBERT POMEROY

In 1884, WILLIAM HENRY POMEROY entered the world in Islington, London, England, born to Charles Pomeroy And Charlotte Elizabeth Cousens. In 1902, WILLIAM HENRY POMEROY established residence. In 1906, WILLIAM HENRY POMEROY resided in Islington East, England. WILLIAM HENRY POMEROY married Kathleen Mary Josephine O Dowd, and had children including Albert David Pomeroy, Edward George Pomeroy, John Henry Charles Pomeroy, Kathleen Mary Josephine Pomeroy, William Patrick Pomeroy. WILLIAM HENRY POMEROY passed away in 1917 in La Chapelette British And Indian Cemetery, Peronne, France.

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Biography

  • In 1884, WILLIAM HENRY POMEROY entered the world in Islington, London, England, born to Charles Pomeroy And Charlotte Elizabeth Cousens.
  • In 1902, WILLIAM HENRY POMEROY established residence.
  • In 1906, WILLIAM HENRY POMEROY resided in Islington East, England.
  • WILLIAM HENRY POMEROY married Kathleen Mary Josephine O Dowd, and had children including Albert David Pomeroy, Edward George Pomeroy, John Henry Charles Pomeroy, Kathleen Mary Josephine Pomeroy, William Patrick Pomeroy.
  • WILLIAM HENRY POMEROY passed away in 1917 in La Chapelette British And Indian Cemetery, Peronne, France.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

WILLIAM POMEROY's Ancestors

Self
WILLIAM POMEROY
1884–1917
Birth Place: Islington, London, England
Parents
CHARLES POMEROY
1854–1938
Dorchester, Dorset, England
Charlotte (Elizabeth) Cousens
1856–
Toller Fratrum, Dorset, England
Grandparents
JOHN POMEROY
1809–1890
Broadwindsor, Dorset, England
MARY BOWDITCH
1809–1890
Broadwindsor, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
GEORGE POMEROY
1788–1831
FANNY GIBBS
1780–1855
MICHAEL BOWDITCH
1781–1861
ANN WARREN
1779–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN POMEROY
1752–1827
THOMAS GIBBS
1731–
BETTEY RUSSELL
1737–
MICHAEL BOWDITCH
1757–1820
ELIZABETH HALSON
1752–1818
WILLIAM WARREN
1738–1829
ANN HANN
1745–1827

WILLIAM POMEROY's Descendants

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WILLIAM (HENRY) POMEROY (1884–1917) m. Kathleen (Mary Josephine) O'Dowd (3 Mar 1886–)
  1. 1. JOHN (HENRY CHARLES) POMEROY 1907–1918
  2. 2. WILLIAM (PATRICK) POMEROY 1908–1979 m. Lilla (A) Newman 1903–
  3. 3. EDWARD (GEORGE) POMEROY 1910–1963 m. Florence Kemp 1910–
  4. 4. KATHLEEN (MARY JOSEPHINE) POMEROY 1912–2005 m. Reginald (Goodacre) Marriott 1902–
  5. 5. ALBERT (DAVID) POMEROY 1914–1987 m. Catherine Scott 1912–1990
    1. 1. GERALD (DAVID) POMEROY 1938–2004

WILLIAM POMEROY's Timeline

6 Records

1884
1884
Birth of WILLIAM HENRY POMEROY in Islington, London, England
Islington, London, England
1902
1902
Age 18
WILLIAM HENRY POMEROY resided here
None
1906
1906
Age 22
WILLIAM HENRY POMEROY resided here in Islington East, England
Islington East, England
1911
1911
Age 27
WILLIAM HENRY POMEROY resided here in Teddington, Surrey, England
Teddington, Surrey, England
1917
5 May 1917
Age 33
Death of WILLIAM HENRY POMEROY in No 55 CCS France
No 55 CCS France
1917
1917
Age 33
Burial of WILLIAM HENRY POMEROY in La Chapelette British And Indian Cemetery, Peronne, France
La Chapelette British And Indian Cemetery, Peronne, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Islington, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 673; Folio: 85; Page: 10
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 3021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Islington East, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Teddington, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1917
    Event Place: No 55 CCS France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 458501-460000; Reference: 258
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: La Chapelette British And Indian Cemetery, Peronne, France
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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