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William John Raven 1875–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1875

Birth Location: Poplar, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 7 Jan 1942

Death Location: Newham, London, England

Father: Frederic Raven

Mother: Hannah Cheek

Spouse(s): Kate Davies

Children(s): Lily Raven, Minnie Jones, William Raven, Florance Raven, Harriett Raven, Kate Raven, Kate Raven

William John Raven was born in 1875 in Poplar, Middlesex, England, the child of Frederic Raven And Hannah Cheek. In 1881, William John Raven resided in Poplar, London, England. In 1891, William John Raven resided in London City, Christchurch, Poplar, London, England. William John Raven married Kate Davies, and had children including Florance May Raven, Harriett Annie Raven, Kate Alice Raven, Kate Raven, Lily May Raven, Minnie Florence Jones, William Alfred Raven. William John Raven passed away in 1942 in Newham, London, England.

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Biography

  • William John Raven was born in 1875 in Poplar, Middlesex, England, the child of Frederic Raven And Hannah Cheek.
  • In 1881, William John Raven resided in Poplar, London, England.
  • In 1891, William John Raven resided in London City, Christchurch, Poplar, London, England.
  • William John Raven married Kate Davies, and had children including Florance May Raven, Harriett Annie Raven, Kate Alice Raven, Kate Raven, Lily May Raven, Minnie Florence Jones, William Alfred Raven.
  • William John Raven passed away in 1942 in Newham, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederic Raven
1851–1885
Birth Location: Hornsey, Kent
FR
Hannah Cheek
1850–1885
Birth Location: Little Coggeshall Essex England
HC

Spouses(s)

Kate Davies
1876–1960
Birth Location: Wanburd, Oxfordshire, England
KD

Children(s)

Lily Raven
1905–1993
Birth Location: Poplar
LR
Minnie Jones
1900–1988
Birth Location: Middlesex, London, England
MJ
William Raven
1903–1929
Birth Location: Poplar, London
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Florance Raven
1907–1991
Birth Location: Poplar
FR
Harriett Raven
1909–1999
Birth Location: Poplar, Middlesex, England
HR
Kate Raven
1912–1990
Birth Location: poplar, middlesex
KR
Kate Raven
1902–1902
Birth Location: Poplar, London, United Kingdom
KR

William Raven's Ancestors

Self
William Raven
1875–1942
Birth Place: Poplar, Middlesex, England
Parents
Frederic Raven
1851–1885
Hornsey, Kent
Hannah Cheek
1850–1885
Little Coggeshall Essex England
Grandparents
John Raven
1828–1867
Coggeshall, Essex, England, United Kingdom.
Rebecca
1819–1900
Feering, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Raven
1805–1883
Hannah Ruffell
1803–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Ruffell
1777–
Hannah Hunwicks
1780–

William Raven's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Raven (12 Jun 1875–7 Jan 1942) m. Kate Davies (28 Aug 1876–5 Aug 1960)
  1. 1. Lily (May) Raven 1905–1993 m. George (Frederick) Baynes 1898–1959
    1. 1. William (George) Baynes 1932–2011
  2. 2. Minnie (Florence) Jones 1900–1988 m. William (Albert Frederick) Jones 1897–1973
    1. 1. Arthur (William Albert) Jones 1920–2005 m. Myra (Olive) Bruce 1921–2015
    2. 2. Ernest (Frederick) Jones 1922–2019 m. Frances (Alice) Tyler 1923–2002
    3. 3. William (George) Jones 1924–1982 m. Jessie (Rosa) Milan 1925–2016
    4. 4. Lily (Kate) Jones 1928–1957 m. George (Henry) Riches 1927–1967
  3. 3. William (Alfred) Raven 1903–1929 m. Edith (Violet) Hedger 1903–
  4. 4. Florance (May) Raven 1907–1991 m. Leonard Webber 1907–1981
  5. 5. Harriett (Annie) Raven 1909–1999 m. Cyril (Wallace) Pope 1907–1965
    1. 1. Cyril (Charles William) Pope 1928–2004
    2. 2. Annie (Minnie Molly "Ann") Pope 1930–2005 m. Ronald (Charles) Shaw 1928–2015
    3. 3. Leonard (Stanley) Pope 1933–1995
  6. 6. Kate Raven 1912–1990 m. Robert (James) Rose 1908–1989
    1. 1. Irene (Annie) Rose 1940–1998
    2. 2. David (J) Rose 1946–2007
  7. 7. Kate (Alice) Raven 1902–1902

William Raven's Timeline

11 Records

1875
12 Jun 1875
Birth of William John Raven in Poplar, Middlesex, England
Poplar, Middlesex, England
1881
1881
Age 6
William John Raven resided here in Poplar, London, England
Poplar, London, England
1891
1891
Age 16
William John Raven resided here in London City, Christchurch, Poplar, London, England
London City, Christchurch, Poplar, London, England
1899
Oct 1899
Age 24
William John Raven was married in West Ham, Essex, United Kingdom
West Ham, Essex, United Kingdom
1899
1899
Age 24
William John Raven resided here in St George, Hanover Square, England
St George, Hanover Square, England
1901
1901
Age 26
William John Raven resided here in Poplar, London, England
Poplar, London, England
1911
1911
Age 36
William John Raven resided here in Poplar, England
Poplar, England
1933
1933
Age 58
William John Raven resided here in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1939
1939
Age 64
William John Raven resided here in London, England
London, England
1941
30 Dec 1941
Age 66
Death of William John Raven in Poplar, London, England
Poplar, London, England
1942
7 Jan 1942
Age 67
Burial of William John Raven in Newham, London, England
Newham, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Poplar, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1899
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Poplar, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: London City, Christchurch, Poplar, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 337; Folio: 47; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6095447

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: St George, Hanover Square, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Poplar, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 357; Folio: 24; Page: 39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Poplar, 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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/454G

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Poplar, London, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Newham, London, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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