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William Davis Soper 1832–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1832

Birth Location: Calstock, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 7 November 1903

Death Location: Garston, Southland, New Zealand

Father: William Soper

Mother: Elizabeth Osborne

Spouse(s): Hannah Boyer

Children(s): George Soper

The story of William Davis Soper began in 1832 in Calstock, Cornwall, England. William Davis Soper married Hannah Taylor Boyer, and had children including George Albert Soper. William Davis Soper passed away in 1903 in Garston, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of William Davis Soper began in 1832 in Calstock, Cornwall, England.
  • William Davis Soper married Hannah Taylor Boyer, and had children including George Albert Soper.
  • William Davis Soper passed away in 1903 in Garston, Southland, New Zealand.

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William Soper's Ancestors

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William Soper
1832–1903
Birth Place: Calstock, Cornwall, England
Parents
William Soper
1801–1885
East Newlyn, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Osborne
1794–1876
Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England
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William Soper's Descendants

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William (Davis) Soper (17 September 1832–7 November 1903) m. Hannah (Taylor) Boyer (29 September 1843–4 Jul 1918)
  1. 1. George (Albert) Soper 1879–1968 m. Alice (Ann) Harris 1879–1947
    1. 1. Colin (James David) Soper 1903–1934 m. Phyllis (Gordon) McEwan 1908–1999
      1. 1. Colleen Soper 1930–2017 m. Colin (Pat) Feldwick 1921–1993
    2. 2. Lindo (George Charles) Soper 1907–1997
    3. 3. Elmo (Vernon) Soper 1913–1913
    4. 4. Stella (Sarah) Soper 1909–2000
    5. 5. Villa (Dulcie Francis) Adams 1905–2001
    6. 6. Mervyn (Cyril Harris) Soper 1917–2013
    7. 7. Walter ((Wattie) Athol Transvaal) Soper 1900–1992
    8. 8. Florence (May) Soper 1901–1992
    9. 9. Milton (Manuel) Soper 1911–1999
    10. 10. Daisy (Catherine) Soper 1914–2008
    11. 11. Zoe (Ronaldine Alice) Soper 1921–2014
    12. 12. Sylvia (Joyous) Soper 1919–2009

William Soper's Timeline

2 Records

1832
17 September 1832
Birth of William Davis Soper in Calstock, Cornwall, England
Calstock, Cornwall, England
1903
7 November 1903
Age 71
Death of William Davis Soper in Garston, Southland, New Zealand
Garston, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1832
    Event Place: Calstock, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1903
    Event Place: Garston, Southland, New Zealand

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