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William Henry Straw 1852–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1852

Birth Location: Kingsbridge, Devonshire, England

Death Date: BEF 1906

Death Location: England

Father: Nicholas Straw

Mother: Mary Adams

Spouse(s): Eliza Lang

Children(s): Ethel Straw, Olive Straw

The story of William Henry Straw began in 1852 in Kingsbridge, Devonshire, England. In 1861, William Henry Straw resided in Kingsbridge, Devon, England. In 1871, William Henry Straw resided in St Andrew, Devon, England. William Henry Straw married Eliza Lang, and had children including Ethel Marian Straw, Olive Mabel Straw. William Henry Straw passed away in 1906 in England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Straw began in 1852 in Kingsbridge, Devonshire, England.
  • In 1861, William Henry Straw resided in Kingsbridge, Devon, England.
  • In 1871, William Henry Straw resided in St Andrew, Devon, England.
  • William Henry Straw married Eliza Lang, and had children including Ethel Marian Straw, Olive Mabel Straw.
  • William Henry Straw passed away in 1906 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Straw's Ancestors

Self
William Straw
1852–1906
Birth Place: Kingsbridge, Devonshire, England
Parents
Nicholas Straw
1802–1874
Charleston, Devon, England
Mary (Hingston) Adams
1810–1879
Kingsbridge, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Straw
1765–1854
Charleton, Devonshire, England
Elizabeth Crimp
1765–1852
Charleton, Devonshire, England
Robert Adams
1787–1854
Allington, Devon, England
Sarah Steer
1789–1851
Kingsbridge, Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Straw
1713–
Agnes Pedrick
1718–
Roger Crimp
1736–1804
Susannah Drew
1741–1815
Thomas Steer
1754–1837
Sarah Woodley
1750–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Straw
1690–1743
Ann King
1690–1752
Roger Crimp
1706–1780
Margaret Lakeman
1708–1773
Thomas Steer
–1782
Mary Luckham
–1794

William Straw's Descendants

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William (Henry) Straw (Mar 1852–BEF 1906) m. Eliza Lang (2 Aug 1864–23 May 1958)
  1. 1. Ethel (Marian) Straw 1891–1973 m. William (Henry) Barker 1894–1938
    1. 1. Harold (Benjamin) Barker 1920–1996 m. Winifred (Doris Grace) Cordell 1920–
    2. 2. Edwin (Cecil) Barker 1923– m. Marion Cridland –1969
  2. 2. Olive (Mabel) Straw 1894–1950

William Straw's Timeline

5 Records

1852
Mar 1852
Birth of William Henry Straw in Kingsbridge, Devonshire, England
Kingsbridge, Devonshire, England
1861
1861
Age 9
William Henry Straw resided here in Kingsbridge, Devon, England
Kingsbridge, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 19
William Henry Straw resided here in St Andrew, Devon, England
St Andrew, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 29
William Henry Straw resided here in Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
1906
BEF 1906
Age 54
Death of William Henry Straw in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1852
    Event Place: Kingsbridge, Devonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2198; Folio: 23; Page: 41; GSU roll: 1341529.
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2118; Folio: 84; Page: 40; GSU roll: 831795.
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1425; Folio: 15; Page: 23; GSU roll: 542811.
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kingsbridge, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1425; Folio: 15; Page: 23; GSU roll: 542811.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Andrew, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2118; Folio: 84; Page: 40; GSU roll: 831795.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2198; Folio: 23; Page: 41; GSU roll: 1341529.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1906
    Event Place: England

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