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William Roper 1876–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1876

Birth Location: Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 21 October 1959

Death Location: Mexborough, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England

Father: William Roper

Mother: Louisa Bisby

Spouse(s): Ada Bisby

Children(s): William Roper, Kath Roper, Ernest Roper, Walter Roper, Eliza Roper, Florrie Roper

The story of William Roper began in 1876 in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. In 1881, William Roper resided in Barmbrough, Yorkshire, England. William Roper married Ada Bisby, and had children including Eliza Roper, Ernest Roper, Florrie Roper, Kath Roper, Walter Roper, William Roper. William Roper passed away in 1959 in Mexborough, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Roper began in 1876 in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • In 1881, William Roper resided in Barmbrough, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Roper married Ada Bisby, and had children including Eliza Roper, Ernest Roper, Florrie Roper, Kath Roper, Walter Roper, William Roper.
  • William Roper passed away in 1959 in Mexborough, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Roper
1838–1880
Birth Location: Ancaster, Lincolnshire, England
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Louisa Bisby
1842–1921
Birth Location: Mexborough, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ada Bisby
1878–1963
Birth Location: –
AB

Children(s)

William Roper
1899–
Birth Location: Mexborough, Yorkshire, England
WR
Kath Roper
1900–
Birth Location: Mexborough, Yorkshire, England
KR
Ernest Roper
1905–
Birth Location: –
ER
Walter Roper
1906–
Birth Location: –
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Eliza Roper
1910–
Birth Location: Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
ER
Florrie Roper
1909–
Birth Location: Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
FR

William Roper's Ancestors

Self
William Roper
1876–1959
Birth Place: Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Roper
1838–1880
Ancaster, Lincolnshire, England
Louisa (Ann) Bisby
1842–1921
Mexborough, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
George Bisby
1816–1883
Mexbrough, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Steer
1817–1906
Rotherham, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Steer
1793–1839
Catherine Whitaker
1790–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Steer
1768–1832
Ann Renton
1770–1847

William Roper's Descendants

1.
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William Roper (9 July 1876–21 October 1959) m. Ada Bisby (1878–October 1963)
  1. 1. William Roper 1899–
  2. 2. Kath Roper 1900–
  3. 3. Ernest Roper 1905–
  4. 4. Walter Roper 1906–
  5. 5. Eliza Roper 1910–
  6. 6. Florrie Roper 1909–

William Roper's Timeline

9 Records

1876
9 July 1876
Birth of William Roper in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1877
7 Jan 1877
Age 1
William Roper was baptized in Mexborough, York, England
Mexborough, York, England
1881
1881
Age 5
William Roper resided here in Barmbrough, Yorkshire, England
Barmbrough, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 15
William Roper resided here in St John, Mexborough, Yorkshire, England
St John, Mexborough, Yorkshire, England
1898
July 1898
Age 22
William Roper was married in Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 25
William Roper resided here in Mexborough, Mexborough, Yorkshire, England
Mexborough, Mexborough, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 35
William Roper resided here in Mexborough, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Mexborough, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1939
1939
Age 63
William Roper resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1959
21 October 1959
Age 83
Death of William Roper in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England
Mexborough, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1876
    Event Place: Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4688; Folio: 45; Page: 29; GSU roll: 1342134
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Mexborough, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1898
    Event Place: Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Barmbrough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4688; Folio: 45; Page: 29; GSU roll: 1342134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St John, Mexborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3861; Folio: 47; Page: 35; GSU roll: 6098971

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Mexborough, Mexborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4408; Folio: 59; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Mexborough, Yorkshire-West Riding, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/3681c

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mexborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1959
    Event Place: Mexborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mexborough, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
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