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William Smith Thayer 1820–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1820

Birth Location: Wells, Somerset, England

Death Date: March 1870

Death Location: Herefordshire, United Kingdom

Father: William Thayer

Mother:

Spouse(s): Helen Morris

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

In 1820, William Smith Thayer entered the world in Wells, Somerset, England, born to William Thayer And Ann Smith. William Smith Thayer married Helen Morris, and had children including Charles Thayer, Henry Thayer, John Thayer, Miriam Thayer, William Thayer. William Smith Thayer passed away in 1870 in Herefordshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1820, William Smith Thayer entered the world in Wells, Somerset, England, born to William Thayer And Ann Smith.
  • William Smith Thayer married Helen Morris, and had children including Charles Thayer, Henry Thayer, John Thayer, Miriam Thayer, William Thayer.
  • William Smith Thayer passed away in 1870 in Herefordshire, United Kingdom.

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William Thayer's Ancestors

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William Thayer
1820–1870
Birth Place: Wells, Somerset, England
Parents
William Thayer
1794–1847
Huntspill, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John Their\Thayer
1762–
Cossington, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Their\Thayer
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Thayer's Descendants

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William (Smith) Thayer (abt 1820–March 1870) m. Helen Morris (abt 1819–)
  1. 1. Miriam Thayer 1843–
  2. 2. Charles Thayer 1845–
  3. 3. John Thayer 1850–
  4. 4. Henry Thayer 1854–
  5. 5. William Thayer 1857–1934 m. Mary (Jane) Williams 1858–1930
    1. 1. William (Hedley) Thayer 1880–1922 m. Ida (Caroline) Godfrey 1893–1961
      1. 1. Michael (William Hedley) Thayer 1919–1986 m. Yvonne (Tysdale) Jandrell 1922–1984
      2. 2. Herbert (Hedley) Thayer 1916–
    2. 2. Thomas Thayer 1882–1980
    3. 3. Lillie Thayer 1884–1967
    4. 4. Ellen (Hannah) Thayer 1891–1976

William Thayer's Timeline

6 Records

1820
abt 1820
Birth of William Smith Thayer in Wells, Somerset, England
Wells, 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
March 1870
Age 50
Death of William Smith Thayer in Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Herefordshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1820
    Event Place: Wells, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2446; Folio: 313; Page: 16; GSU roll: 104183

    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

    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, Class: RG9; Piece: 4007; Folio: 11; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543220

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1870
    Event Place: Herefordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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