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William Sumner 1852–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: Heckfield, Hants, England

Death Date: Oct 1916

Death Location: Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, England

Father: Francis SUMNER

Mother: Mary Chandler

Spouse(s): Mary Jennings

Children(s): Edmund Sumner, George Sumner, Alfred Summer, William Sr, Edward Sumner, Ellen Sumner, Alice Sumner, Albert Sumner, Mary Sumner, Edith Sumner, Ernest Summer

In 1852, William Sumner entered the world in Heckfield, Hants, England, born to Francis Sumner And Mary Chandler. In 1861, William Sumner resided in Heckfield, Hampshire, England. In 1871, William Sumner resided in Hazeley and Heckfield, Hampshire, England. William Sumner married Mary Jennings, and had children including Albert Edward Sumner, Alfred Summer, Alice Sumner, Edith Sumner, Edmund Sumner, Edward Sumner, Ellen Mary Sumner, Ernest Summer, George Gilbert Sumner, Mary Jane Sumner, William Sumner Sr. William Sumner passed away in 1916 in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1852, William Sumner entered the world in Heckfield, Hants, England, born to Francis Sumner And Mary Chandler.
  • In 1861, William Sumner resided in Heckfield, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1871, William Sumner resided in Hazeley and Heckfield, Hampshire, England.
  • William Sumner married Mary Jennings, and had children including Albert Edward Sumner, Alfred Summer, Alice Sumner, Edith Sumner, Edmund Sumner, Edward Sumner, Ellen Mary Sumner, Ernest Summer, George Gilbert Sumner, Mary Jane Sumner, William Sumner Sr.
  • William Sumner passed away in 1916 in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis SUMNER
1816–1863
Birth Location: Heckfield, Hampshire, England
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Mary Chandler
1821–1904
Birth Location: Swallowfield, Hampshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Jennings
1855–
Birth Location: Bramshill, Hants, England
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Children(s)

Edmund Sumner
1893–
Birth Location: Bramshill, Hampshire, England
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George Sumner
1895–1968
Birth Location: Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, England
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Alfred Summer
1887–1952
Birth Location: Bramshill, Hampshire, England
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William Sr
1880–1951
Birth Location: Bramshill, Hampshire, England
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Edward Sumner
1882–1952
Birth Location: Bramshill, Hampshire, England
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Ellen Sumner
1884–1969
Birth Location: Bramshill, Hampshire, England
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Alice Sumner
1878–1952
Birth Location: Bramshill, Hampshire, England
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Albert Sumner
1888–1978
Birth Location: Bramshill, Hampshire, England
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Mary Sumner
1891–1964
Birth Location: Bramshill, Hampshire, England
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Edith Sumner
1877–1947
Birth Location: Bramshill, Hampshire, England
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Ernest Summer
1897–1915
Birth Location: Bramshall, Hampshire, England
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William Sumner's Ancestors

Self
William Sumner
1852–1916
Birth Place: Heckfield, Hants, England
Parents
Francis SUMNER
1816–1863
Heckfield, Hampshire, England
Mary Chandler
1821–1904
Swallowfield, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
James Sumner
1794–1792
Sherfield Upon Loddon, Hampshire, England
Ann Parrant
1795–1885
Heckfield, Hants, England
William Chandler
1783–1870
Swallowfield, Berkshire, England
Frances Phillips
1785–1831
Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Sumner
1771–1846
Grace Umblestone
1771–
Thomas Parrant
1768–
Sarah
1765–
John Chandler
1745–1814
Sarah Oakley
1748–1821
Richard Phillips
1760–
Elizabeth Clarke
1760–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sumner
1736–1838
Mary Sumner
1740–1801
Francis Umblestone
1747–1811
Grace Boyce
1747–1825
John Parrant
1739–
Elizabeth
1735–
Richard Chandler
1710–1758
Elizabeth Robee
1716–
William Oakley
1719–
Mary
1725–

William Sumner's Descendants

1.
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William Sumner (1852–Oct 1916) m. Mary Jennings (1855–)
  1. 1. Edmund Sumner 1893–
  2. 2. George (Gilbert) Sumner 1895–1968 m. Daisy (Elizabeth) Sumner 1897–1974
    1. 1. George (E) Sumner 1919–
    2. 2. Arthur (S) Sumner 1922–2001
  3. 3. Alfred Summer 1887–1952 m. Rosina Jewell 1877–1956
  4. 4. William (Sumner) Sr 1880–1951 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Kinge 1890–
    1. 1. William (Summer) Jr 1911–1990 m. Dora Reynolds 1909–1973
      1. 1. Arthur (W J E) Sumner 1932–2011
  5. 5. Edward Sumner 1882–1952 m. Elizabeth (Annie) Adams 1884–1933
    1. 1. Alfred (Edward) Sumner 1909–1998
    2. 2. Ivy (Elizabeth) Sumner 1910–1997 m. Ernest Barlow 1911–1946
    3. 3. Herbert (Harold) Sumner 1907–1976 m. Florence Sackley 1916–1970
  6. 6. Ellen (Mary) Sumner 1884–1969 m. William (James) Read 1883–
    1. 1. Ivy (Mary) Read 1910–1985 m. Harry Barton 1909–
    2. 2. William (John) Read 1908–1980 m. Florence (M) Spragg 1909–
  7. 7. Alice Sumner 1878–1952 m. Thomas (E) Chapman 1870–
    1. 1. Alice (P) Chapman 1900–
    2. 2. Mary Chapman 1902–
    3. 3. Edith Chapman 1904–
  8. 8. Albert (Edward) Sumner 1888–1978 m. Eliza Sumner 1888–
    1. 1. Mary Sumner 1911–1968 m. Albert (J) Kirby 1911–
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Sumner 1891–1964 m. George Goodyer 1884–
  10. 10. Edith Sumner 1877–1947 m. Edwin (Albert) Narramore 1867–
    1. 1. Ellen (Mary) Narramore 1905–
  11. 11. Ernest Summer 1897–1915

William Sumner's Timeline

9 Records

1852
1852
Birth of William Sumner in Heckfield, Hants, England
Heckfield, Hants, England
1861
1861
Age 9
William Sumner resided here in Heckfield, Hampshire, England
Heckfield, Hampshire, England
1871
1871
Age 19
William Sumner resided here in Hazeley and Heckfield, Hampshire, England
Hazeley and Heckfield, Hampshire, England
1881
1881
Age 29
William Sumner resided here in Bramshill, Hampshire, England
Bramshill, Hampshire, England
1891
1891
Age 39
William Sumner resided here in Eversley, Hampshire, England
Eversley, Hampshire, England
1901
1901
Age 49
William Sumner resided here in Bramshall, Hampshire, England
Bramshall, Hampshire, England
1911
1911
Age 59
William Sumner resided here in Bramshill, England
Bramshill, England
1914
1914
Age 62
William Sumner resided here in Well House Farm Bramshill Winchfield
Well House Farm Bramshill Winchfield
1916
Oct 1916
Age 64
Death of William Sumner in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, England
Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Heckfield, Hants, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 956; Folio: 120; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6096066
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1253; Folio: 142; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341306
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2c; Page: 305
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1233; Folio: 137; Page: 10; GSU roll: 827832
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1106; Folio: 136; Page: 5
    [7] 1861 England Census
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Heckfield, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hazeley and Heckfield, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1233; Folio: 137; Page: 10; GSU roll: 827832

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bramshill, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1253; Folio: 142; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341306

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Eversley, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 956; Folio: 120; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6096066

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bramshall, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1106; Folio: 136; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Bramshill, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Well House Farm Bramshill Winchfield
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 5096

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1916
    Event Place: Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2c; Page: 305
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