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William James Sheppard 1885–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1885

Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Death Date: Apr 1924

Death Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Father: William Sheppard

Mother: Harriett Bullard

Spouse(s): Edith Bumstead

Children(s): Nellie Sheppard

In 1885, William James Sheppard entered the world in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, born to William E Sheppard And Harriett Bullard. In 1901, William James Sheppard resided in St Margaret, Suffolk, England. In 1903, William James Sheppard established residence. William James Sheppard married Edith Rose Bumstead, and had children including Nellie Sheppard. William James Sheppard passed away in 1924 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William James Sheppard entered the world in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, born to William E Sheppard And Harriett Bullard.
  • In 1901, William James Sheppard resided in St Margaret, Suffolk, England.
  • In 1903, William James Sheppard established residence.
  • William James Sheppard married Edith Rose Bumstead, and had children including Nellie Sheppard.
  • William James Sheppard passed away in 1924 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
William Sheppard
1885–1924
Birth Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Parents
William E Sheppard
1861–1920
Ipswich, Suffolk
Harriett Bullard
1864–1889
Billericay, Essex
Grandparents
James Bullard
1839–1891
Wenhaston, Suffolk, England
Harriett Hawkins
1842–1893
Stonham, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bullard
1801–1839
Charlotte King
1804–
William Hawkins
1807–1894
Harriet Ford
1804–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bullard
1783–1858
Sarah Peck
1776–1854
James King
1770–
Hannah Blandon
1770–1850
Edward HAWKINS
1766–1850
Mary Hubbard
1773–1847
Robert Ford
1781–1846
Lydia Quinton
1776–1852

William Sheppard's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Sheppard (April 1885–Apr 1924) m. Edith (Rose) Bumstead (26 Jun 1885–Jan 1972)
  1. 1. Nellie Sheppard 1909–

William Sheppard's Timeline

5 Records

1885
April 1885
Birth of William James Sheppard in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
1901
1901
Age 16
William James Sheppard resided here in St Margaret, Suffolk, England
St Margaret, Suffolk, England
1903
1903
Age 18
William James Sheppard resided here
None
1911
1911
Age 26
William James Sheppard resided here in Military, England
Military, England
1924
Apr 1924
Age 39
Death of William James Sheppard in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1885
    Event Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 3679, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1114::628859
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 34982; Page: 4, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,2352::39056244
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4a; Page: 911, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7579::17450962
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1778; Folio: 153; Page: 27, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7814::10178463
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,8912::49800691

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Margaret, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1778; Folio: 153; Page: 27, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7814::10178463

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 3679, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1114::628859

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Military, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 34982; Page: 4, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,2352::39056244

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; PRC Ledgers; Reference: 615/11W, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,61588::480664

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1924
    Event Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4a; Page: 911, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7579::17450962

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