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William Thayer 1834–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1834

Birth Location: Bedminster, Somerset, England

Death Date: 9 Apr 1908

Death Location: Pontypool Union Workhouse, Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales

Father: Robert Thayer

Mother: Hannah Dade

Spouse(s): Ann Harris

Children(s): Joseph Thayer, William Thayer, John Thayer, Mary Thayer, James Thayer, Harriett Thayer, Robert Thayer, Thomas Thayer, Elizabeth Thayer

In 1834, William Thayer entered the world in Bedminster, Somerset, England, born to Robert Thayer And Hannah Dade. In 1851, William Thayer resided in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales. William Thayer married Ann Harris, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Thayer, Harriett Twin Thayer, James Thayer, John Thayer, Joseph Thayer, Mary Ann Thayer, Robert Twin Thayer, Thomas Thayer, William Thayer. William Thayer passed away in 1908 in Pontypool Union Workhouse, Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1834, William Thayer entered the world in Bedminster, Somerset, England, born to Robert Thayer And Hannah Dade.
  • In 1851, William Thayer resided in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • William Thayer married Ann Harris, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Thayer, Harriett Twin Thayer, James Thayer, John Thayer, Joseph Thayer, Mary Ann Thayer, Robert Twin Thayer, Thomas Thayer, William Thayer.
  • William Thayer passed away in 1908 in Pontypool Union Workhouse, Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Thayer
1799–1866
Birth Location: Huntspill, Somerset, England
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Hannah Dade
1797–1865
Birth Location: Llanelly, Breconshire, Wales
HD

Spouses(s)

Ann Harris
1846–1901
Birth Location: Garndiffaith, Monmouthshire, Wales
AH

Children(s)

Joseph Thayer
1863–1925
Birth Location: Trevethin, Monmouth, Wales
JT
William Thayer
1865–1933
Birth Location: Trevethin, Monmouth, Wales
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John Thayer
1867–1936
Birth Location: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
JT
Mary Thayer
1870–1893
Birth Location: Garndiffaith, Monmouthshire, Wales
MT
James Thayer
1873–1948
Birth Location: Garndiffaith, Monmouthshire, Wales
JT
Harriett Thayer
1874–1945
Birth Location: Garndiffaith, Monmouthshire, Wales
HT
Robert Thayer
1874–1949
Birth Location: Garndiffaith, Monmouthshire, Wales
RT
Thomas Thayer
1878–1961
Birth Location: Garndiffaith, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Elizabeth Thayer
1883–1950
Birth Location: Garndiffaith, Monmouthshire, Wales
ET

William Thayer's Ancestors

Self
William Thayer
1834–1908
Birth Place: Bedminster, Somerset, England
Parents
Robert Thayer
1799–1866
Huntspill, Somerset, England
Hannah Dade
1797–1865
Llanelly, Breconshire, Wales
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

1.
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William Thayer (abt 1834–9 Apr 1908) m. Ann Harris (abt 1846–3 Jun 1901)
  1. 1. Joseph Thayer 1863–1925
  2. 2. William Thayer 1865–1933
  3. 3. John Thayer 1867–1936 m. Mary Holford 1871–1952
    1. 1. Irene Thayer 1905–1989
    2. 2. Percy Thayer 1906–1962
    3. 3. Harry Thayer 1909–1977 m. Ruby (May) Hale 1909–2001
      1. 1. John (Desmond) Thayer 1938–2009
    4. 4. Harold Thayer 1911–
    5. 5. William (John) Thayer 1890–1970
    6. 6. Victor (James) Thayer 1891–1959
    7. 7. Stanley Thayer 1894–1978
    8. 8. John Thayer 1896–1970
    9. 9. Alfred Thayer 1898–1984
    10. 10. Martha Thayer 1900–
    11. 11. Edith (May) Thayer 1902–1973
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Thayer 1870–1893
  5. 5. James Thayer 1873–1948
  6. 6. Harriett ((Twin)) Thayer 1874–1945
  7. 7. Robert ((Twin)) Thayer 1874–1949
  8. 8. Thomas Thayer 1878–1961
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) Thayer 1883–1950 m. Frederick Watts 1882–1956
    1. 1. Amy (Louise) Watts 1905–1991
    2. 2. Gladys (Evelyn) Watts 1908–1966
    3. 3. Arthur (Leslie) Watts 1915–1984
    4. 4. Joan Watts 1921–
    5. 5. Alice (Jane) Watts 1913–2000
    6. 6. Phyllis Watts 1925–2016
    7. 7. Fredrick (Donald) Watts 1920–1968
    8. 8. Ethel (M) Watts 1911–

William Thayer's Timeline

9 Records

1834
abt 1834
Birth of William Thayer in Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England
Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England
1834
abt 1834
Birth of William Thayer in Bedminster, Somerset, England
Bedminster, Somerset, England
1851
1851
Age 17
William Thayer resided here in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
1851
1851
Age 17
William Thayer resided here in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
1871
1871
Age 37
William Thayer resided here in Cwmtillery West, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Cwmtillery West, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
1881
1881
Age 47
William Thayer resided here in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
1891
1891
Age 57
William Thayer resided here in Talywain, Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
Talywain, Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
1901
1901
Age 67
William Thayer resided here in Aberbeeg, Llanhilleth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Aberbeeg, Llanhilleth, Monmouthshire, Wales
1908
9 Apr 1908
Age 74
Death of William Thayer in Pontypool Union Workhouse, Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
Pontypool Union Workhouse, Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1834
    Event Place: Bedminster, Bristol, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1834
    Event Place: Bedminster, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cwmtillery West, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5318; Folio: 27; Page: 48; GSU roll: 848436

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5252; Folio: 127; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1342264

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Talywain, Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4363; Folio: 25; Page: 43; GSU roll: 6099473

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Aberbeeg, Llanhilleth, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4947; Folio: 29; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Pontypool Union Workhouse, Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
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