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William Story 1817–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Westward, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 11th May 1898

Death Location: Burgh-by-Sands, City of Carlisle, Cumberland, England

Father: Thomas Story

Mother: Eleanor Scott

Spouse(s): Judith Messenger

Children(s): William Story, Messenger Story, John Story, Joseph Story, Isabella Story

The story of William Story began in 1817 in Westward, Cumberland, England. In 1841, William Story resided in Wampool, Aikton, Cumberland, England. William Story married Judith Messenger, and had children including Isabella Story, John Story, Joseph Story, Messenger Story, William Story. William Story passed away in 1898 in Burgh-by-Sands, City of Carlisle, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Story began in 1817 in Westward, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1841, William Story resided in Wampool, Aikton, Cumberland, England.
  • William Story married Judith Messenger, and had children including Isabella Story, John Story, Joseph Story, Messenger Story, William Story.
  • William Story passed away in 1898 in Burgh-by-Sands, City of Carlisle, Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Story's Ancestors

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William Story
1817–1898
Birth Place: Westward, Cumberland, England
Parents
Thomas Story
1781–1862
Cocklithill, Kirklinton, Cumberland, England
Eleanor Scott
1789–1874
Wigton, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
John Story
1746–
Hetherside, Kirklinton, Cumberland, England
Sarah Irwin
1746–
Leversdale, Irthington, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Story
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Story's Descendants

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William Story (1817–11th May 1898) m. Judith Messenger (1821–17 March 1895)
  1. 1. William Story 1846–
  2. 2. Messenger Story 1855–1905
  3. 3. John Story 1857–
  4. 4. Joseph Story 1861–
  5. 5. Isabella Story 1865–

William Story's Timeline

7 Records

1817
1817
Birth of William Story in Westward, Cumberland, England
Westward, Cumberland, England
1817
13 Nov 1817
William Story was baptized in Westward,Cumberland,England
Westward,Cumberland,England
1841
1841
Age 24
William Story resided here in Wampool, Aikton, Cumberland, England
Wampool, Aikton, Cumberland, England
1851
July 1851
Age 34
William Story was married in Carlisle, Cumberland, United Kingdom
Carlisle, Cumberland, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 34
William Story resided here in Wampool, Cumberland, England
Wampool, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 54
William Story resided here in Burgh, Cumberland, England
Burgh, Cumberland, England
1898
11th May 1898
Age 81
Death of William Story in Thurstonfield, Burgh by Sands, Cumberland, England
Thurstonfield, Burgh by Sands, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Westward, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5224; Folio: 26; Page: 10; GSU roll: 847441
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2432; Folio: 122; Page: 7; GSU roll: 87112
    [3] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 164; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Aikton; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 18a; Folio: 3; Page: 1; Line: 25; GSU roll: 241280

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1817
    Event Place: Westward,Cumberland,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1851
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wampool, Aikton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 164; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Aikton; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 18a; Folio: 3; Page: 1; Line: 25; GSU roll: 241280

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wampool, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2432; Folio: 122; Page: 7; GSU roll: 87112

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Burgh, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5224; Folio: 26; Page: 10; GSU roll: 847441

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11th May 1898
    Event Place: Thurstonfield, Burgh by Sands, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burgh-by-Sands, City of Carlisle, Cumberland, England

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