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William Henry Rolfe 1779–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1779

Birth Location: Kent, England

Death Date: 7 Nov 1859

Death Location: Boughton Under Blean, Kent, England

Father: John Rolfe

Mother: Elizabeth Boys

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The story of William Henry Rolfe began in 1779 in Kent, England. In 1851, William Henry Rolfe resided in Sandwich, Sandwich St Peter, Kent, England. William Henry Rolfe passed away in 1859 in Boughton Under Blean, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Rolfe began in 1779 in Kent, England.
  • In 1851, William Henry Rolfe resided in Sandwich, Sandwich St Peter, Kent, England.
  • William Henry Rolfe passed away in 1859 in Boughton Under Blean, Kent, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Rolfe's Ancestors

Self
William Rolfe
1779–1859
Birth Place: Kent, England
Parents
John Rolfe
1755–1781
Elham, Kent, England
Elizabeth Boys
1759–1780
Sandwich, Kent
Grandparents
Charles Rolfe
1731–1811
St Marys in the Marsh, Kent, England
Elizabeth Fowle
1731–1800
Dymchurch, Kent, England
William (BOYS) ESQ
1735–1803
Sandwich Kent England
Elizabeth Wise
1738–1761
Sandwich Kent England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Rolfe
1676–1749
Mary Fowle
1695–1762
Captain Boys
1700–1774
Elizabeth Pearson
1706–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Boys
1673–1756
Jane Lawence
1672–1763

William Rolfe's Timeline

6 Records

1779
20 Nov 1779
Birth of William Henry Rolfe in Kent, England
Kent, England
1779
21 Nov 1779
William Henry Rolfe was baptized in St. Peter's Church, Sandwich, Kent, England
St. Peter's Church, Sandwich, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 72
William Henry Rolfe resided here in Sandwich, Sandwich St Peter, Kent, England
Sandwich, Sandwich St Peter, Kent, England
1852
1852
Age 73
William Henry Rolfe resided here in St Mary Sandwich, Kent, England
St Mary Sandwich, Kent, England
1859
27 Nov 1859
Age 80
Death of William Henry Rolfe in Kent, England
Kent, England
1859
7 Nov 1859
Age 80
Burial of William Henry Rolfe in Boughton Under Blean, Kent, England
Boughton Under Blean, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1779
    Event Place: Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1779
    Event Place: St. Peter's Church, Sandwich, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Sandwich, Sandwich St Peter, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1631; Folio: 130; Page: 36; GSU roll: 193532-193533

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: St Mary Sandwich, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Boughton Under Blean, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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