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William Grinonneau Rolfe 1889 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1889

Birth Location: Bethnal Green, London

Death Date: 2 Aug 1953

Death Location: Umtali, Southern Rhodesia, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Father: William Rolfe

Mother: Louisa Grinonneau

Spouse(s): Alice Theckbroom

Children(s): Joan Rolfe, Peter Rolfe

The story of William Grinonneau Rolfe began in 1889 in Bethnal Green, London. In 1901, William Grinonneau Rolfe resided in Leyton, Essex, England. William Grinonneau Rolfe married Alice Elizabeth Theckbroom, and had children including Joan Louise Rolfe, Peter Christopher Rolfe. William Grinonneau Rolfe passed away in 1953 in Umtali, Southern Rhodesia, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of William Grinonneau Rolfe began in 1889 in Bethnal Green, London.
  • In 1901, William Grinonneau Rolfe resided in Leyton, Essex, England.
  • William Grinonneau Rolfe married Alice Elizabeth Theckbroom, and had children including Joan Louise Rolfe, Peter Christopher Rolfe.
  • William Grinonneau Rolfe passed away in 1953 in Umtali, Southern Rhodesia, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rolfe's Ancestors

Self
William Rolfe
1889 – 1953
Birth Place: Bethnal Green, London
Parents
William Christopher Rolfe
1864 –
Badwell Ash, Suffolk, England
Louisa (Maria) Grinonneau
Grandparents
William Rolfe
1815 – 1897
Great Welnetham, Suffolk, England
Emma (Sophia) Hildyard
1827 – 1909
Long Melford, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Rolf
1770 – 1861
Ann Marlton
1772 – 1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Rolf
1737 – 1816
Elizabeth Garland
1735 – 1778

William Rolfe's Descendants

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William (Grinonneau) Rolfe (9 March 1889 – 2 Aug 1953) m. Alice (Elizabeth) Theckbroom (2 June 1890 – 1956/7)
  1. 1. Joan (Louise) Rolfe (25 Jun 1916 – 10 June 2001)
  2. 2. Peter (Christopher) Rolfe (24 April 1920 – 19 April 2003)

William Rolfe's Timeline

6 Records

1889
9 March 1889
Birth of William Grinonneau Rolfe in Bethnal Green, London
Bethnal Green, London
1889
16 Jun 1889
William Grinonneau Rolfe was baptized in Leyton, Essex, England
Leyton, Essex, England
1901
1901
Age 12
William Grinonneau Rolfe resided here in Leyton, Essex, England
Leyton, Essex, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 22
William Grinonneau Rolfe resided here in Low Leyton, Essex, England
Low Leyton, Essex, England
1915
1915
Age 26
William Grinonneau Rolfe resided here in 16 Harris Street, Leyton
16 Harris Street, Leyton
1953
2 Aug 1953
Age 64
Death of William Grinonneau Rolfe in Umtali, Southern Rhodesia, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Umtali, Southern Rhodesia, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1889
    Event Place: Bethnal Green, London
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 9645; Schedule Number: 281
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1612; Folio: 69; Page: 30
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Leyton, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leyton, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1612; Folio: 69; Page: 30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Low Leyton, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 9645; Schedule Number: 281

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 16 Harris Street, Leyton
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Umtali, Southern Rhodesia, Eastern Cape, South Africa
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941

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