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William Rolfe 1848–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1848

Birth Location: Chertsey, Surrey, England

Death Date: 5 Jun 1883

Death Location: Walton on Thames, St Mary, Surrey, England

Father: Benjamin Rolfe

Mother: Sarah Wilson

Spouse(s): Louisa Egerton

Children(s): Amy Rolfe, Ernest Collector

In 1848, William Rolfe entered the world in Chertsey, Surrey, England, born to Benjamin Rolfe And Sarah Rolfe Nee Wilson. In 1861, William Rolfe resided in Weybridge, Surrey, England. William Rolfe married Louisa Egerton, and had children including Amy Florence Reid Nee Rolfe, Ernest William Rolfe Railway Ticket Collector. William Rolfe passed away in 1883 in Walton on Thames, St Mary, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • In 1848, William Rolfe entered the world in Chertsey, Surrey, England, born to Benjamin Rolfe And Sarah Rolfe Nee Wilson.
  • In 1861, William Rolfe resided in Weybridge, Surrey, England.
  • William Rolfe married Louisa Egerton, and had children including Amy Florence Reid Nee Rolfe, Ernest William Rolfe Railway Ticket Collector.
  • William Rolfe passed away in 1883 in Walton on Thames, St Mary, Surrey, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Rolfe
1820–1894
Birth Location: Chertsey, Surrey, England
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Sarah Wilson
1823–1917
Birth Location: Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Egerton
1844–1929
Birth Location: North Eling, Hampshire, England
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Children(s)

Amy Rolfe
1879–1974
Birth Location: Walton On Thames, Surrey, England
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Ernest Collector
1873–1961
Birth Location: Chertsey, nr Weybridge,Surrey, England
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William Rolfe's Ancestors

Self
William Rolfe
1848–1883
Birth Place: Chertsey, Surrey, England
Parents
Benjamin Rolfe
1820–1894
Chertsey, Surrey, England
Sarah (Rolfe,nee) Wilson
1823–1917
Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rolfe's Descendants

1.
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William Rolfe (12 Jun 1848–5 Jun 1883) m. Louisa Egerton (30 May 1844–8 Aug 1929)
  1. 1. Amy (Florence Reid, nee) Rolfe 1879–1974 m. John (Taylor Read) (Carpenter) 1878–1945
    1. 1. John (Herbert Egerton -) Read 1922–2008
    2. 2. Ada (Doris) Read 1901–1988
    3. 3. William (Charles) Read 1903–1983
    4. 4. Frederick (Ernest) Read 1906–1976
    5. 5. Hilda (May) Read 1908–1992
  2. 2. Ernest (William Rolfe -Railway Ticket) Collector 1873–1961 m. Mary (Anne Rolfe, nee) Titmus 1873–1959
    1. 1. Ivy (Miriam) Rolfe 1908–1999
    2. 2. Ernest (William) Rolfe 1912–1912
    3. 3. Victor (John) Rolfe 1914–1995 m. Annette (Irene Rolfe, nee) Redman 1919–1997
      1. 1. Pamela (Irene) Rolfe 1939–1939
      2. 2. Denis (Victor) Rolfe 1941–1974 m. Valerie (P Leader, Rolfe, nee) Thresher 1944–2019

William Rolfe's Timeline

8 Records

1848
12 Jun 1848
Birth of William Rolfe in Chertsey, Surrey, England
Chertsey, Surrey, England
1848
30 Jul 1848
William Rolfe was baptized in Chertsey,Surrey,England
Chertsey,Surrey,England
1861
1861
Age 13
William Rolfe resided here in Weybridge, Surrey, England
Weybridge, Surrey, England
1871
1871
Age 23
William Rolfe resided here in Walton on Thames, Surrey, England
Walton on Thames, Surrey, England
1872
January 1872
Age 24
William Rolfe was married in Chertsey, Surrey, England
Chertsey, Surrey, England
1881
1881
Age 33
William Rolfe resided here in Walton on Thames, Surrey, England
Walton on Thames, Surrey, England
1883
5 Jun 1883
Age 35
Death of William Rolfe in Kingston, Surrey, England
Kingston, Surrey, England
1883
5 Jun 1883
Age 35
Burial of William Rolfe in Walton on Thames, St Mary, Surrey, England
Walton on Thames, St Mary, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Chertsey, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Surrey, England, Marriages
    [2] Surrey, England, Burials, 1813-1987
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 765; Folio: 10; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341180
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 802; Folio: 112; Page: 7; GSU roll: 827747
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 421; Folio: 136; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542634
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [8] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [9] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1848
    Event Place: Chertsey,Surrey,England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Births and Baptisms, London Metropolitan Archives, Chertsey, Register of Baptism, DW/T, Item 3245
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1872
    Event Place: Chertsey, Surrey, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Weybridge, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 421; Folio: 136; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542634

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Walton on Thames, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 802; Folio: 112; Page: 7; GSU roll: 827747

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Walton on Thames, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 765; Folio: 10; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341180

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Kingston, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Surrey, England, Burials, 1813-1987
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Walton on Thames, St Mary, Surrey, England
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Burials, 1813-1987
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