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William Roper 1866–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1866

Birth Location: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 20 May 1951

Death Location: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Daniel 🤵

Mother: Ann Eayrs

Spouse(s): Emily 👰

Children(s): Ernest Roper, Daniel Roper, Sidney Roper

In 1866, William Roper entered the world in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England, born to Daniel Roper And Ann Bodger Eayrs. In 1871, William Roper resided in Fletton, Huntingdonshire, England. In 1881, William Roper resided in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England. William Roper married Emily Palmer, and had children including Daniel Herbert Roper, Ernest W Roper, Sidney Roper. William Roper passed away in 1951 in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1866, William Roper entered the world in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England, born to Daniel Roper And Ann Bodger Eayrs.
  • In 1871, William Roper resided in Fletton, Huntingdonshire, England.
  • In 1881, William Roper resided in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England.
  • William Roper married Emily Palmer, and had children including Daniel Herbert Roper, Ernest W Roper, Sidney Roper.
  • William Roper passed away in 1951 in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel 🤵
1823–1897
Birth Location: Rise End, Middleton, Derbyshire, England
D🤵
Ann Eayrs
1825–1922
Birth Location: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
AE

Spouses(s)

Emily 👰
1866–
Birth Location: –
E👰

Children(s)

Ernest Roper
1896–
Birth Location: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
ER
Daniel Roper
1902–
Birth Location: Peterborough, Northamptonshire
DR
Sidney Roper
1904–
Birth Location: Peterborough, Northamptonshire
SR

William Roper's Ancestors

Self
William Roper
1866–1951
Birth Place: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Daniel Roper 🤵
1823–1897
Rise End, Middleton, Derbyshire, England
Ann (Bodger) Eayrs
1825–1922
Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
John Eayrs
1802–1859
Elton, Huntingdonshire, England
Elizabeth Wallis
1802–1871
Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Eayrs
1775–1850
Mary Weston
1777–1838
Robert Wallis
1770–1816
Ann Reynolds
1772–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Eayrs
1740–1812
Mary Bunyan
1740–1821

William Roper's Descendants

1.
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William Roper (28 Mar 1866–20 May 1951) m. Emily (Palmer) 👰 (26 Jan 1866–)
  1. 1. Ernest (W) Roper 1896–
  2. 2. Daniel (Herbert) Roper 1902–
  3. 3. Sidney Roper 1904–

William Roper's Timeline

8 Records

1866
28 Mar 1866
Birth of William Roper in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
1871
1871
Age 5
William Roper resided here in Fletton, Huntingdonshire, England
Fletton, Huntingdonshire, England
1881
1881
Age 15
William Roper resided here in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
1901
1901
Age 35
William Roper resided here in Peterborough, Peterborough Within St John the Baptist, Northamptonshire, England
Peterborough, Peterborough Within St John the Baptist, Northamptonshire, England
1911
1911
Age 45
William Roper resided here in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
1921
1921
Age 55
William Roper resided here in Peterborough Within, Northamptonshire, England
Peterborough Within, Northamptonshire, England
1939
1939
Age 73
William Roper resided here in Northamptonshire, England
Northamptonshire, England
1951
20 May 1951
Age 85
Death of William Roper in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1228; Folio: 78; Page: 34; GSU roll: 6096338
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] 1871 England Census
    [5] 1901 England Census
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register
    [7] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 157817, ED 21, Sch 257; Book: 07817

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Fletton, Huntingdonshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Peterborough, Peterborough Within St John the Baptist, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Peterborough Within, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 157817, ED 21, Sch 257; Book: 07817

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1951
    Event Place: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
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