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William Shakespeare 1809–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1809

Birth Location: Preston Bagott, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 1895

Death Location: , Warwickshire, , England

Father: James Shakesper

Mother: Sarah Biddel

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Beal

Children(s): William Shakespeare

The story of William Shakespeare began in 1809 in Preston Bagott, Warwickshire, England. William Shakespeare married Elizabeth Beal, and had children including William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare passed away in 1895 in , Warwickshire, , England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Shakespeare began in 1809 in Preston Bagott, Warwickshire, England.
  • William Shakespeare married Elizabeth Beal, and had children including William Shakespeare.
  • William Shakespeare passed away in 1895 in , Warwickshire, , England.

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William Shakespeare's Ancestors

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William Shakespeare
1809–1895
Birth Place: Preston Bagott, Warwickshire, England
Parents
James Shakesper
1758–1826
Charlecote, Warwickshire, , England
Sarah Biddel
1765–1843
Sheldon, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Edward Shakespeare
1718–1758
Rowington, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth James
1705–1778
Alcester, Warwickshire, England
John Biddle
1744–1833
Hampton In Arden, Warwickshire, England
Mary Stokes
1744–1826
Great-Grandparents
William Shakespear
1695–1767
ELIZABETH JEAS
1689–1745
William Biddle
1722–1761
Ann Hobday
1722–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas SHAKESPEAR
1665–1705
Jane Shakspeare
1673–1709
William Jeas
1654–
Thomas Biddle
1688–1758
Mary Harding
1690–1747

William Shakespeare's Descendants

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William Shakespeare (25 Jan 1809–1895) m. Elizabeth Beal (24 May 1809–)
  1. 1. William Shakespeare 1848–1932 m. Fanny (Elizabeth) Standell 1848–1923
    1. 1. Fanny Shakespeare 1888–1950 m. Frederick (Blower) 🔗 1885–1962
      1. 1. Ronald Blower 1923–1999
        1. 1. Ian (Michael) Morris 1945–2023

William Shakespeare's Timeline

2 Records

1809
25 Jan 1809
Birth of William Shakespeare in Preston Bagott, Warwickshire, England
Preston Bagott, Warwickshire, England
1895
1895
Age 86
Death of William Shakespeare in , Warwickshire, , England
, Warwickshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Preston Bagott, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: , Warwickshire, , England

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