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William Smith Thayer 1820–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1820

Birth Location: Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England

Death Date: Jan 1870

Death Location: Ross, Herefordshire, England

Father: William Their

Mother: Anne Smith

Spouse(s): Ellen Morris

Children(s): Henry Thayer, Miriam Thayer, John Thayer, William Thayer, Charles Thayer

In 1820, William Smith Thayer entered the world in Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England, born to William Their And Anne Smith. William Smith Thayer married Ellen Morris, and had children including Charles Thayer, Henry Thayer, John Thayer, Miriam Thayer, William Thayer. William Smith Thayer passed away in 1870 in Ross, Herefordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1820, William Smith Thayer entered the world in Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England, born to William Their And Anne Smith.
  • William Smith Thayer married Ellen Morris, and had children including Charles Thayer, Henry Thayer, John Thayer, Miriam Thayer, William Thayer.
  • William Smith Thayer passed away in 1870 in Ross, Herefordshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Thayer's Ancestors

Self
William Thayer
1820–1870
Birth Place: Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England
Parents
William Their
1794–1847
Huntspill, Somerset, England
Anne Smith
1796–1877
Wells, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John Their
1774–
Somerset, England
Elizabeth Handy
1769–1835
Bladgon, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas DNA
1730–
Grace Their
–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Thayer's Descendants

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William (Smith) Thayer (Abt. 1820–Jan 1870) m. Ellen Morris (abt 1819–Mar 1879)
  1. 1. Henry Thayer 1854–1903 m. Amelia (Ann) Grivell 1873–1949 m. Elizabeth Kingdon 1858–1899
    1. 1. Caroline (Ethel Doris) Thayer 1902–1988 m. Cecil (Herbert) Gully 1902–1951
      1. 1. Mavis (S) Gully 1930–2009 m. Desmond Fudge 1927–2007
      2. 2. Ronald (Gilbert) Gully 1926–1975
      3. 3. Terence (Jack) Gully 1932–1975
      4. 4. Phyllis (Daisy) Gully 1924–2018
      5. 5. William Gully 1877–
    2. 2. William (Harry) Thayer 1901–1979
    3. 3. Charles Thayer 1878–1958
    4. 4. Caroline Thayer 1880–1902
    5. 5. Allen Thayer 1881–
    6. 6. Emily (Jane) Thayer 1886–1945
    7. 7. Gladys Thayer 1888–1939
    8. 8. John (Henry) Thayer 1890–1892
    9. 9. Ada (Godby) Thayer 1882–1906
  2. 2. Miriam Thayer 1843–1910
  3. 3. John Thayer 1850–1926
  4. 4. William Thayer 1858–1934
  5. 5. Charles Thayer 1845–

William Thayer's Timeline

6 Records

1820
Abt. 1820
Birth of William Smith Thayer in Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England
Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England
1820
26 Dec 1820
William Smith Thayer was baptized in Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England
Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England
1842
January 1842
Age 22
William Smith Thayer was married in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 31
William Smith Thayer resided here in Abergavenny, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Abergavenny, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
1861
1861
Age 41
William Smith Thayer resided here in Pontypool, Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
Pontypool, Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
1870
Jan 1870
Age 50
Death of William Smith Thayer in Ross, Herefordshire, England
Ross, Herefordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1820
    Event Place: Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1820
    Event Place: Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\w.st.c21/12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1842
    Event Place: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Abergavenny, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2446; Folio: 313; Page: 16; GSU roll: 104183

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Pontypool, Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1870
    Event Place: Ross, Herefordshire, England

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