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William Stokes 1817 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1817

Birth Location: West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 22 February 1865

Death Location: Papanui, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Thomas Stokes

Mother: Sarah Johnson

Spouse(s): Sara Ward

Children(s): Robert Stokes

In 1817, William Stokes entered the world in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Thomas Stokes and Sarah Johnson. William Stokes married Sara Ward, and had children including Robert William Stokes. William Stokes passed away in 1865 in Papanui, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1817, William Stokes entered the world in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Thomas Stokes and Sarah Johnson.
  • William Stokes married Sara Ward, and had children including Robert William Stokes.
  • William Stokes passed away in 1865 in Papanui, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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William Stokes's Ancestors

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William Stokes
1817 – 1865
Birth Place: West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Thomas Stokes
1793 –
Sproxton, Leicestershire, England
Sarah Johnson
1798 –
Leintwardine, Herefordshire, , England
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William Stokes's Descendants

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William Stokes (24 Aug 1817 – 22 February 1865) m. Sara Ward (ABT 1814 – 15 SEP 1854)
  1. 1. Robert (William) Stokes (15 September 1854 – 17 July 1906) m. Mary (Ann*) Fletcher (23 NOV 1869 – 7 NOV 1946)
    1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Stokes (30 Jan 1898 – 28 Jul 1965) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Sanson (14 Apr 1905 – 28 Jan 2002)
      1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Stokes (27 Aug 1926 – 14 Feb 1985)
      2. 2. James (Brian) Stokes (21 Dec 1927 – 28 Apr 2002) m. Syliva (Lily) Clark (1935 – )
        1. 1. Brian (Keith) Stokes (1955 – ) m. Carol Ryden
        2. 2. Kevin (Henry) Stokes (1957 – ) m. Lynette Walker
        3. 3. Lynette (Jean) Stokes (1960 – ) m. Errol (Owen) Wilson
        4. 4. Peter (Maurice) Stokes (1967 – )
        5. 5. Lynette (Jean) Stokes (17 Dec 1960 – 29 Sep 2016)
      3. 3. Dorothy (Eileen) Stokes (28 JAN 1929 – 17 NOV 2002)

William Stokes's Timeline

2 Records

1817
24 Aug 1817
Birth of William Stokes in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England
West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England
1865
22 February 1865
Age 48
Death of William Stokes in Papanui, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Papanui, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1817
    Event Place: West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1865
    Event Place: Papanui, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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