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William Thayer 1857–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: Jul 1934

Death Location: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales

Father: William Thayer

Mother: Helen Morris

Spouse(s): Mary Williams

Children(s): William Thayer, Thomas Thayer, Lillie Thayer, Ellen Thayer

The story of William Thayer began in 1857 in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales. In 1861, William Thayer resided in Pontypool, Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales. In 1891, William Thayer resided in Hopewell Hill, Kingswood Holy Trinity, Mangotsfiel. William Thayer married Mary Jane Williams, and had children including Ellen Hannah Thayer, Lillie Thayer, Thomas Thayer, William Hedley Thayer. William Thayer passed away in 1934 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thayer began in 1857 in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • In 1861, William Thayer resided in Pontypool, Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • In 1891, William Thayer resided in Hopewell Hill, Kingswood Holy Trinity, Mangotsfiel.
  • William Thayer married Mary Jane Williams, and had children including Ellen Hannah Thayer, Lillie Thayer, Thomas Thayer, William Hedley Thayer.
  • William Thayer passed away in 1934 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.

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Spouses(s)

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William Thayer's Ancestors

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William Thayer
1857–1934
Birth Place: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
William Smith Thayer
1820–1870
Wells, Somerset, England
Helen Morris
1819–
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Grandparents
William Thayer
1794–1847
Huntspill, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Their\Thayer
1762–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Their\Thayer
1730–

William Thayer's Descendants

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William Thayer (1857–Jul 1934) m. Mary (Jane) Williams (1858–Jul 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

1857
1857
Birth of William Thayer in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
1861
1861
Age 4
William Thayer resided here in Pontypool, Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
Pontypool, Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
1891
1891
Age 34
William Thayer resided here in Hopewell Hill, Kingswood Holy Trinity, Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire, England
Hopewell Hill, Kingswood Holy Trinity, Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 44
William Thayer resided here in Wainfelin, Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales
Wainfelin, Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 54
William Thayer resided here in Newport, Newport
Newport, Newport
1934
Jul 1934
Age 77
Death of William Thayer in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Wales Census
    [2] Monmouthshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Monmouthshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Pontypool, Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hopewell Hill, Kingswood Holy Trinity, Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire, 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: 1942; Folio: 62; Page: 47; GSU roll: 6097052

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wainfelin, Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4945; Folio: 48; Page: 41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Newport, Newport
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31995; Schedule Number: 256

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1934
    Event Place: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 11a; Page: 171

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