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William Roper 1884–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1884

Birth Location: Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: Jan 1963

Death Location: Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Father: Thomas Roper

Mother: Grace Tetley

Spouse(s): Elsie Hizzett

Children(s): Grace Roper, Annie Roper, George Roper

William Roper was born in 1884 in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Roper And Grace Tetley. In 1891, William Roper resided in St Georges, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England. William Roper married Elsie Hizzett, and had children including Annie Roper, George William Roper, Grace Roper. William Roper passed away in 1963 in Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Biography

  • William Roper was born in 1884 in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Roper And Grace Tetley.
  • In 1891, William Roper resided in St Georges, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Roper married Elsie Hizzett, and had children including Annie Roper, George William Roper, Grace Roper.
  • William Roper passed away in 1963 in Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Roper
1863–1941
Birth Location: Mexbrough Yorkshire England
TR
Grace Tetley
1865–1936
Birth Location: Doncaster, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
GT

Spouses(s)

Elsie Hizzett
1893–1955
Birth Location: Levitt Hagg, Yorkshire, England
EH

Children(s)

Grace Roper
1912–1994
Birth Location: Doncaster
GR
Annie Roper
1914–2004
Birth Location: Doncaster
AR
George Roper
1919–1986
Birth Location: Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
GR

William Roper's Ancestors

Self
William Roper
1884–1963
Birth Place: Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Roper
1863–1941
Mexbrough Yorkshire England
Grace Tetley
1865–1936
Doncaster, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Roper
1838–1880
Ancaster, Lincolnshire, England
Louisa (Ann) Bisby
1842–1921
Mexborough, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Bisby
1816–1883
Elizabeth Steer
1817–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Steer
1793–1839
Catherine Whitaker
1790–1867

William Roper's Descendants

1.
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William Roper (9 Oct 1884–Jan 1963) m. Elsie Hizzett (4 Nov 1893–1 May 1955)
  1. 1. Grace Roper 1912–1994 m. John Highfield 1906–
  2. 2. Annie Roper 1914–2004 m. William (S) Holbrey 1911–
  3. 3. George (William) Roper 1919–1986

William Roper's Timeline

10 Records

1884
9 Oct 1884
Birth of William Roper in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1885
9 Oct 1885
Age 1
William Roper was baptized in Doncaster, York, England
Doncaster, York, England
1891
1891
Age 7
William Roper resided here in St Georges, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
St Georges, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 17
William Roper resided here in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
1911
April 1911
Age 27
William Roper was married in Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 27
William Roper resided here in Doncaster, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Doncaster, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1917
1917
Age 33
William Roper resided here in 4 Tootles Yard Marsh Gate, Doncaster
4 Tootles Yard Marsh Gate, Doncaster
1921
1921
Age 37
William Roper resided here in Doncaster, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Doncaster, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1939
1939
Age 55
William Roper resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1963
Jan 1963
Age 79
Death of William Roper in Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; London, England, UK; War Office: Soldiers' Documents, First World War Wo363
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2b; Page: 548
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013380D
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1523331, RD 512 RS 3 ED 1; Book: 23331

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Doncaster, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1911
    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: 1891
    Event Place: St Georges, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Doncaster, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: 4 Tootles Yard Marsh Gate, Doncaster
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; London, England, UK; War Office: Soldiers' Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Doncaster, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1523331, RD 512 RS 3 ED 1; Book: 23331

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 1013380D

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1963
    Event Place: Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2b; Page: 548
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