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William James Read 1820–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1820

Birth Location: West Tytherley Hampshire England

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: England

Father: James Read

Mother: Ann Lock

Spouse(s): Eliza Purnell, Elizabeth DYER

Children(s): Jane Read, William Reed, Henry Reed, Maria Reed, Edward Reed, Charlotte Reed, Eliza Reed, John Reed, Benjamin Reed, Louis Reed, W Read, E Read, Henry Reed, M Read, J Read

In 1820, William James Read entered the world in West Tytherley Hampshire England, born to James Read And Ann Lock. In 1861, William James Read resided in Rotherhithe, Surrey, England. William James Read married Eliza Purnell, Elizabeth Dyer, and had children including Benjamin Reed, Charlotte Reed, E Read, Edward Reed, Eliza Reed, Henry H Reed, Henry Reed, J S Read, Jane Read, John Reed, Louis Reed, M A Read, Maria Reed, W J Read, William James Reed. William James Read passed away in 1900 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1820, William James Read entered the world in West Tytherley Hampshire England, born to James Read And Ann Lock.
  • In 1861, William James Read resided in Rotherhithe, Surrey, England.
  • William James Read married Eliza Purnell, Elizabeth Dyer, and had children including Benjamin Reed, Charlotte Reed, E Read, Edward Reed, Eliza Reed, Henry H Reed, Henry Reed, J S Read, Jane Read, John Reed, Louis Reed, M A Read, Maria Reed, W J Read, William James Reed.
  • William James Read passed away in 1900 in England.

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William Read's Ancestors

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William Read
1820–1900
Birth Place: West Tytherley Hampshire England
Parents
James Read
1789–1852
West Tytherly, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Ann Lock
1792–1875
Shalfleet, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Read's Descendants

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William (James) Read (26 Aug 1820–1900) m. Eliza Purnell (abt 1824–) m. Elizabeth DYER (abt 1833–April 1900)
  1. 1. Jane Read 1863–
    1. 1. Mary (Anne) Morris 1889–1976 m. James (Frederick Nelson) Beeching 1888–1917
      1. 1. Florance\Flora Beeching 1907–1996 m. Cyril (Henry Harold) Hutchinson 1904–1975
        1. 1. Shiela Hutchinson 1934–2021
      2. 2. James (George) Beeching 1911–1996 m. Cecelia (Edith) Thomson 1912–1980
      3. 3. George Beeching 1911–1996 m. Cecilia (Edith) Thomson 1912–1980
      4. 4. Dorothy Beeching 1913–1992
      5. 5. Elsie Beeching 1914–1995
      6. 6. Mary Beeching 1917–
  2. 2. William (James) Reed 1851–
  3. 3. Henry Reed 1855–
  4. 4. Maria Reed 1856–
  5. 5. Edward Reed 1862–
  6. 6. Charlotte Reed 1863–
  7. 7. Eliza Reed 1867–
  8. 8. John Reed 1869–
  9. 9. Benjamin Reed 1870–
  10. 10. Louis Reed 1865–
  11. 11. W (J) Read 1851–
  12. 12. E Read 1853–
  13. 13. Henry (H.) Reed 1854– m. Elizabeth Reed 1858–
    1. 1. John (H.) Reed 1879– m. Charlotte (Rose) Trevarthen 1878–
  14. 14. M (A) Read 1856–
  15. 15. J (S) Read 1861–

William Read's Timeline

3 Records

1820
26 Aug 1820
Birth of William James Read in West Tytherley Hampshire England
West Tytherley Hampshire England
1861
1861
Age 41
William James Read resided here in Rotherhithe, Surrey, England
Rotherhithe, Surrey, England
1900
1900
Age 80
Death of William James Read in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1820
    Event Place: West Tytherley Hampshire England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 389; Folio: 85; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542628

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rotherhithe, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 389; Folio: 85; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542628

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: England

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