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William Read 1818–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1818

Birth Location: Hinton, Somerset, England

Death Date: Sep 1875

Death Location: Avon, Somerset, United Kingdom

Father: William Read

Mother:

Spouse(s): Eliza Gray, Eliza Grey

Children(s): James Read, Eliza Read, Lilias Read, Catherine Read, Silins Read, George Read, William Read, John Read

In 1818, William Read entered the world in Hinton, Somerset, England, born to William Read And Ann Read. William Read married Eliza Gray, Eliza Grey, and had children including Catherine M Read, Eliza A Read, George Read, James Read, John Read, Lilias C Read, Silins C Read, William Read. William Read passed away in 1875 in Avon, Somerset, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1818, William Read entered the world in Hinton, Somerset, England, born to William Read And Ann Read.
  • William Read married Eliza Gray, Eliza Grey, and had children including Catherine M Read, Eliza A Read, George Read, James Read, John Read, Lilias C Read, Silins C Read, William Read.
  • William Read passed away in 1875 in Avon, Somerset, United Kingdom.

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William Read's Ancestors

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William Read
1818–1875
Birth Place: Hinton, Somerset, England
Parents
William Read
1780–
Somerset, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Read's Descendants

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William Read (abt 1818–Sep 1875) m. Eliza Gray (abt 1813–) m. Eliza Grey (19 Dec 1817–June 1872)
  1. 1. James Read 1841–1925 m. Mary (Ann) Trigg 1850–1935 m. Mary (Ann) Houston 1849–1881
    1. 1. William (James) Read 1870–1958 m. Mary (Ann) Mcdonald 1872–1945
      1. 1. Ivy (May Joy) Read 1897–1935 m. Cyril (Robert Wilks) Synot 1899–1979
        1. 1. Leslie (James) Read 1917–1971 m. Lorna (Aileen) Mahoney 1917–1998
      2. 2. Stanley (George) Read 1911–1930
      3. 3. Bertie Read 1902–1902
      4. 4. Percy (James) Read 1894–1953
      5. 5. Violet (Muriel) Read 1906–1991 m. Santo Munari 1900–1986
      6. 6. Thomas (Henry Alfred Ernest) Read 1902–1911
      7. 7. Leslie (James) Read 1917–1971
      8. 8. Herbert (William) Read 1899–1956
      9. 9. Emma (Olive Gertrude) Read 1904–1979 m. John (Timothy) Madigan 1893–1965
        1. 1. Audrey (June) Madigan 1927–1988
      10. 10. William (Henry) Read 1892–1894
    2. 2. Alice (Mary) Read 1878–1944
  2. 2. Eliza (A) Read 1845–
  3. 3. Lilias (C) Read 1851–
  4. 4. Catherine (M) Read 1848–
  5. 5. Silins (C) Read 1844–
  6. 6. George Read 1828–
  7. 7. William Read 1833–
  8. 8. John Read 1841–

William Read's Timeline

6 Records

1814
abt 1814
Birth of William Read in Wilcanton, Somerset, England
Wilcanton, Somerset, England
1814
9 Nov 1814
William Read was baptized in Maperton, Somerset, England
Maperton, Somerset, England
1818
abt 1818
Birth of William Read in Hinton, Somerset, England
Hinton, Somerset, England
1851
1851
Age 33
William Read resided here in Swansea, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Swansea, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1861
1861
Age 43
William Read resided here in Swansea, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Swansea, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1875
Sep 1875
Age 57
Death of William Read in Avon, Somerset, United Kingdom
Avon, Somerset, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1814
    Event Place: Wilcanton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4104; Folio: 23; Page: 40; GSU roll: 543235
    [2] 1851 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1818
    Event Place: Hinton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1814
    Event Place: Maperton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\map21/4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Swansea, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Swansea, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4104; Folio: 23; Page: 40; GSU roll: 543235

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1875
    Event Place: Avon, Somerset, United Kingdom

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