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William Sherwood 1833–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1833

Birth Location: Rye, Sussex, England

Death Date: 13 Dec 1920

Death Location: Ferry Road, Rye, Sussex

Father: William Sherwood

Mother: Harriet Sims

Spouse(s): Harriett Lacey, Ruth Masters

Children(s): Edward Sherwood, Bessie Sherwood, Ernest Sherwood, Leonard Sherwood, Lilian Sherwood, Annie Masters, Albert Masters, William Sherwood, Charles Sherwood, George Sherwood, Mary Sherwood, Emily Sherwood, Elizabeth Sherwood, Alfred Sherwood

In 1833, William Sherwood entered the world in Rye, Sussex, England, born to William Sherwood And Harriet Sims. In 1861, William Sherwood resided in Rye, Rye, Sussex, England. In 1871, William Sherwood resided in Rye, Sussex, England. William Sherwood married Harriett Lacey, Ruth Masters, and had children including Albert Masters, Alfred Henry Sherwood, Annie Masters, Bessie Joan Sherwood, Charles Sherwood, Edward Albert Sherwood, Elizabeth Sherwood, Emily Sherwood, Ernest Sherwood, George Sherwood, Leonard Sherwood, Lilian Frances May Sherwood, Mary Jane Sherwood, William John Sherwood. William Sherwood passed away in 1920 in Ferry Road, Rye, Sussex.

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Biography

  • In 1833, William Sherwood entered the world in Rye, Sussex, England, born to William Sherwood And Harriet Sims.
  • In 1861, William Sherwood resided in Rye, Rye, Sussex, England.
  • In 1871, William Sherwood resided in Rye, Sussex, England.
  • William Sherwood married Harriett Lacey, Ruth Masters, and had children including Albert Masters, Alfred Henry Sherwood, Annie Masters, Bessie Joan Sherwood, Charles Sherwood, Edward Albert Sherwood, Elizabeth Sherwood, Emily Sherwood, Ernest Sherwood, George Sherwood, Leonard Sherwood, Lilian Frances May Sherwood, Mary Jane Sherwood, William John Sherwood.
  • William Sherwood passed away in 1920 in Ferry Road, Rye, Sussex.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
William Sherwood
1833–1920
Birth Place: Rye, Sussex, England
Parents
William Sherwood
1809–1860
Old Romney, Kent, England
Harriet Sims
1812–1857
Playden Sussex
Grandparents
Nathaniel Sims
1782–1858
Wittersham Kent England
Mary Foster
1794–1869
Rye Sussex England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sims
1746–1812
Mary Bartlett
1750–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas **
1707–1778
Mary **
1711–1772
Richard Bartlett
1715–
Sarah
1715–1800

William Sherwood's Descendants

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William Sherwood (22 Jul 1833–13 Dec 1920) m. Harriett Lacey (1839–14 Nov 1891) m. Ruth Masters (1874–1938)
  1. 1. Edward (Albert) Sherwood 1864–1939 m. Mary (Ann) Sims 1868–1943
    1. 1. Phoebe (Florence Mary) Sherwood 1910–1973 m. Edwin (Thomas) Boulton 1906– m. Herbert (John Holt) (Jack) 1908–1959
      1. 1. Daisy Boulton 1932–1932
      2. 2. Phoebe (Jean) Boulton 1930–2015
      3. 3. Barry (J) Boulton 1944–1944
    2. 2. Albert (Edward) Sherwood 1890–1917
    3. 3. Edith Sherwood 1892–1981 m. Wilfred (Ethelbert) Bannister 1890–1964
      1. 1. Mabel (Evelyn Elizabeth) Bannister 1923–2001
      2. 2. Winifred (Eileen Emily) Bannister 1920– m. Horace (E) Russell 1919–
    4. 4. Alfred (John) Sherwood 1895–1977
    5. 5. Harry (Willie) Sherwood 1897–1957 m. Mabel (Ellen) Hodges 1897–1976
      1. 1. Reginald (Harry) Sherwood 1928–2015
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary) Sherwood 1925–1941
    6. 6. George (Alexander) Sherwood 1901–1973 m. Emily (Dora) Marsh 1892–1957
      1. 1. Leslie (Alexander George) Sherwood 1927–1942
      2. 2. Albert (Edward) Sherwood 1929–1998
      3. 3. Laura (V) Sherwood 1931–1936
      4. 4. Kathleen (M) Sherwood 1924–1985 m. Charles (Henry) Thornton 1920–1974
    7. 7. Gordon (Charlie) Sherwood 1904–1976
    8. 8. Reney (Rebecca Harriet) Sherwood 1907–1948 m. Harold (Howard) Walters 1909–1973
    9. 9. Lewy Sherwood 1888–1975 m. Charles (Henry) Bull 1884–1954
      1. 1. Stanley (George) Bull 1915–1944
      2. 2. Alfred (Reginald) Bull 1916–2003
      3. 3. Albert (Victor) Bull 1918–2001 m. Cicely (Joyce) Spencer 1923–1985
      4. 4. Richard (C) Bull 1925–1927
      5. 5. Charles (Henry) Bull 1927–1991 m. Eileen (Peggy) Bull 1926–2001
      6. 6. Frederick (J) Bull 1913–2009
    10. 10. Reginald (Frank) Sherwood 1899–1997 m. Elizabeth ('Daisy') Selmes 1898– m. Lily (May) Kennard 1896–1982
    11. 11. Gordon (Charles) Sherwood 1904–1976
    12. 12. Alfred (John) Sherwood 1896–1977
    13. 13. Reginald (Frank) Sherwood 1899–1997
    14. 14. Harry (Willie) Sherwood 1897–1957
    15. 15. Reny Sherwood 1907–1948
    16. 16. Phoebe (Florence Mary) Sherwood 1910–1973
    17. 17. George (Alexander) Sherwood 1902–1973
  2. 2. Bessie (Joan) Sherwood 1909–1981
  3. 3. Ernest Sherwood 1901–
  4. 4. Leonard Sherwood 1898–
  5. 5. Lilian (Frances May) Sherwood 1904–
  6. 6. Annie Masters 1893–
  7. 7. Albert Masters 1897–
  8. 8. William (John) Sherwood 1861–1892
  9. 9. Charles Sherwood 1866–1941
  10. 10. George Sherwood 1868–
  11. 11. Mary (Jane) Sherwood 1873–
  12. 12. Emily Sherwood 1876–
  13. 13. Elizabeth Sherwood 1878–
  14. 14. Alfred (Henry) Sherwood 1871–1875

William Sherwood's Timeline

8 Records

1833
22 Jul 1833
Birth of William Sherwood in Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Sussex, England
1861
1861
Age 28
William Sherwood resided here in Rye, Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Rye, Sussex, England
1871
1871
Age 38
William Sherwood resided here in Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Sussex, England
1881
1881
Age 48
William Sherwood resided here in Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Sussex, England
1891
1891
Age 58
William Sherwood resided here in Rye, Rye, Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Rye, Rye, Sussex, England
1897
1897
Age 64
William Sherwood was married in Rye, Sussex, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Rye, Sussex, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 68
William Sherwood resided here in Rye, Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Rye, Sussex, England
1920
13 Dec 1920
Age 87
Death of William Sherwood in Ferry Road, Rye, Sussex
Ferry Road, Rye, Sussex

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1833
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rye, Rye, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 557; Folio: 96; Page: 25; GSU roll: 542661

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Rye, Rye, Rye, Sussex, 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: 756; Folio: 23; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6095866

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rye, Rye, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Ferry Road, Rye, Sussex

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