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William Henry Sheldon 1880–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1880

Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 17 Feb 1963

Death Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Father: George Sheldon

Mother: Clara Furniss

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The story of William Henry Sheldon began in 1880 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. In 1881, William Henry Sheldon resided in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England. In 1891, William Henry Sheldon resided in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England. William Henry Sheldon passed away in 1963 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Sheldon began in 1880 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1881, William Henry Sheldon resided in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1891, William Henry Sheldon resided in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Henry Sheldon passed away in 1963 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.

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William Sheldon's Ancestors

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William Sheldon
1880–1963
Birth Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
George Sheldon
1843–1907
Brightside, Yorkshire, England
Clara Furniss
1846–1882
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
George Sheldon
1816–1868
Damflask, Oaks, Yorkshire, England
Ann Ibbotson
1816–1894
Brightholmlee, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Sheldon
1794–1867
Sarah Ibbotson
1798–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph 🧬
1759–1824
Martha Bramall
1767–1833

William Sheldon's Timeline

4 Records

1880
abt 1880
Birth of William Henry Sheldon in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1881
3 Apr 1881
Age 1
William Henry Sheldon resided here in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
1891
5 Apr 1891
Age 11
William Henry Sheldon resided here in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
1963
17 Feb 1963
Age 83
Death of William Henry Sheldon in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3832; Folio: 11; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6098942
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4660; Folio: 79; Page: 23; GSU roll: 1342126

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4660; Folio: 79; Page: 23; GSU roll: 1342126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Brightside Bierlow, 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: 3832; Folio: 11; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6098942

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1963
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

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