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William Somers 1842–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Walton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 22 May 1897

Death Location: Walton, Somerset, England

Father: Edmund Somers

Mother: Rebecca White

Spouse(s): Frances Chick

Children(s): Emily Somers, Herbert Somers

The story of William Somers began in 1842 in Walton, Somerset, England. In 1861, William Somers resided in Walton, Somerset, England. William Somers married Frances Fanny Chick, and had children including Emily Annie Somers, Herbert William Somers. William Somers passed away in 1897 in Walton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Somers began in 1842 in Walton, Somerset, England.
  • In 1861, William Somers resided in Walton, Somerset, England.
  • William Somers married Frances Fanny Chick, and had children including Emily Annie Somers, Herbert William Somers.
  • William Somers passed away in 1897 in Walton, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Somers
1814–1863
Birth Location: Walton, Somerset, England
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Rebecca White
1818–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Frances Chick
1841–1896
Birth Location: Walton, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Emily Somers
1869–1953
Birth Location: Walton, Somerset, England
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Herbert Somers
1872–1952
Birth Location: Walton
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William Somers's Ancestors

Self
William Somers
1842–1897
Birth Place: Walton, Somerset, England
Parents
Edmund Somers
1814–1863
Walton, Somerset, England
Rebecca White
1818–
Grandparents
Samuel Somers
1791–1874
Charlton, Somerset, England,
Ann Somers
1785–1844
Walton, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Somers
1763–1828
Ann Sage
1765–1827
Robert (Summers)
1757–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Somers
1728–1804
Elizabeth Pitcher
1732–
William Somers
1735–

William Somers's Descendants

1.
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William Somers (1842–22 May 1897) m. Frances ((Fanny)) Chick (1841–July 1896)
  1. 1. Emily (Annie) Somers 1869–1953 m. Elias (Frampton) Crossman 1870–1941
    1. 1. Ena (Isabelle) Crossman 1906–1997
    2. 2. Dora (Frances) Crossman 1897–1987
    3. 3. Kathleen (Constance) Crossman 1894–1976
    4. 4. Laura Crossman 1899–1954
    5. 5. Kenneth (Vivian) Crossman 1910–1982
    6. 6. Winifred (Rose) Crossman 1895–1897
    7. 7. Alfred (Edward) Crossman 1902–1906
  2. 2. Herbert (William) Somers 1872–1952 m. Mary (Ann) Manning 1868–1968
    1. 1. Francis (William) Somers 1897–1977 m. Doris (Sidwell) Thomas 1901–
    2. 2. Leonard (Ernest) Somers 1899–1978 m. Doris (Blanche) Gristwood 1914–1991
    3. 3. Doris (May) Somers 1902–1991
    4. 4. Bertram Somers 1909–1964
    5. 5. Ethel Somers 1909–1943
    6. 6. Ena (Emily) Somers 1907–1994
    7. 7. Wenna (Mary) Somers 1904–1904
    8. 8. Winifred (Rose) Somers 1904–1906

William Somers's Timeline

9 Records

1842
1842
Birth of William Somers in Walton, Somerset, England
Walton, Somerset, England
1842
13 Dec 1842
William Somers was baptized in Walton, Somerset, England
Walton, Somerset, England
1861
1861
Age 19
William Somers resided here in Walton, Somerset, England
Walton, Somerset, England
1871
1871
Age 29
William Somers resided here in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1881
1881
Age 39
William Somers resided here in Walton, Somerset, England
Walton, Somerset, England
1891
1891
Age 49
William Somers resided here in Walton, Somerset, England
Walton, Somerset, England
1897
18 May 1897
Age 55
Death of William Somers in Walton, Somerset, England
Walton, Somerset, England
1897
22 May 1897
Age 55
Burial of William Somers in Walton, Somerset, England
Walton, Somerset, England
1897
23 Oct 1897
Age 55
William Somers - Probate in Wells
Wells

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Walton, Somerset, 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: 1916; Folio: 136; Page: 23; GSU roll: 6097026
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2414; Folio: 95; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341581
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2452; Folio: 81; Page: 20; GSU roll: 835185
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1667; Folio: 142; Page: 19; GSU roll: 542848
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\walt2112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Walton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\walt215

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Walton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1667; Folio: 142; Page: 19; GSU roll: 542848

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2452; Folio: 81; Page: 20; GSU roll: 835185

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Walton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2414; Folio: 95; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341581

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Walton, Somerset, 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: 1916; Folio: 136; Page: 23; GSU roll: 6097026

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1897
    Event Place: Walton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [4] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\walt2112

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 May 1897
    Event Place: Walton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\walt2112

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Wells
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
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