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William George Still 1866–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: Fontmell, Dorset, England

Death Date: 5 May 1942

Death Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Father: Robert Still

Mother: Emma Fisher

Spouse(s): Frances Williams

Children(s): Albert Still, Mabel Still, Frances Still, Bessie Still, Emma Still, William Still

In 1866, William George Still entered the world in Fontmell, Dorset, England, born to Robert Still And Emma Fisher. In 1901, William George Still resided in Preston, Lancashire, England. William George Still married Frances Martha Williams, and had children including Albert Edward Still, Bessie Laura Still, Emma Victoria Still, Frances Alma Still, Mabel G Still, William George Still. William George Still passed away in 1942 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1866, William George Still entered the world in Fontmell, Dorset, England, born to Robert Still And Emma Fisher.
  • In 1901, William George Still resided in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • William George Still married Frances Martha Williams, and had children including Albert Edward Still, Bessie Laura Still, Emma Victoria Still, Frances Alma Still, Mabel G Still, William George Still.
  • William George Still passed away in 1942 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Still's Ancestors

Self
William Still
1866–1942
Birth Place: Fontmell, Dorset, England
Parents
Robert Still
1842–1926
Fontmell Magna, Dorset, England.
Emma Fisher
1845–
Compton Abbas, Dorset, England
Grandparents
John Still
1804–1876
Fontmell, Dorset, England
Hannah Cook
1802–1868
Tarrant Monkton, Dorset, England
George (Fisher (otherwise) Rideout)
1822–1860
Compton Abbas, Dorset, England
Martha Rose
1825–1882
Compton Abbas, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Still
1780–1859
Ann Toogood
1776–1870
Thomas Fisher\Rideout
1800–1867
Elizabeth Lambert
1797–1860
John Rose
1783–1857
Sophia Merefield
1781–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Still's Descendants

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William (George) Still (1866–5 May 1942) m. Frances (Martha) Williams (July 1869–)
  1. 1. Albert (Edward) Still 1888–1987 m. Margaret Still 1891–1965
    1. 1. Frances Cookson 1915–1992 m. Ronald Cookson 1914–1975
      1. 1. Ruth Cookson 1943–2019
  2. 2. Mabel (G) Still 1892–1981
  3. 3. Frances (Alma) Still 1896–
  4. 4. Bessie (Laura) Still 1898–
  5. 5. Emma (Victoria) Still 1901–
  6. 6. William (George) Still 1905–1993

William Still's Timeline

3 Records

1866
1866
Birth of William George Still in Fontmell, Dorset, England
Fontmell, Dorset, England
1901
1901
Age 35
William George Still resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1942
5 May 1942
Age 76
Death of William George Still in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Fontmell, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3955; Folio: 83; Page: 39

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3955; Folio: 83; Page: 39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1942
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England

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