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William Hedley Thayer 1880–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1880

Birth Location: Abersychan, Monmouth, Wales

Death Date: 11 May 1922

Death Location: Hlobane, Natal, South Africa

Father: William Thayer

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s): Ida Godfrey

Children(s): Michael Thayer, Herbert Thayer

The story of William Hedley Thayer began in 1880 in Abersychan, Monmouth, Wales. In 1881, William Hedley Thayer resided in Llanover, Monmouthshire, Wales. In 1891, William Hedley Thayer resided in Hopewell Hill, Kingswood Holy Trinity, Mangotsfiel. William Hedley Thayer married Ida Caroline Godfrey, and had children including Herbert Hedley Thayer, Michael William Hedley Thayer. William Hedley Thayer passed away in 1922 in Hlobane, Natal, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hedley Thayer began in 1880 in Abersychan, Monmouth, Wales.
  • In 1881, William Hedley Thayer resided in Llanover, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • In 1891, William Hedley Thayer resided in Hopewell Hill, Kingswood Holy Trinity, Mangotsfiel.
  • William Hedley Thayer married Ida Caroline Godfrey, and had children including Herbert Hedley Thayer, Michael William Hedley Thayer.
  • William Hedley Thayer passed away in 1922 in Hlobane, Natal, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thayer
1857–1934
Birth Location: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Mary Williams
1858–1930
Birth Location: Pontnewynedd, Monmouthshire, Wales
MW

Spouses(s)

Ida Godfrey
1893–1961
Birth Location: South, Africa, pos, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
IG

Children(s)

Michael Thayer
1919–1986
Birth Location: Vryheid, Natal, South Africa
MT
Herbert Thayer
1916–
Birth Location: South Africa
HT

William Thayer's Ancestors

Self
William Thayer
1880–1922
Birth Place: Abersychan, Monmouth, Wales
Parents
William Thayer
1857–1934
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
Mary (Jane) Williams
1858–1930
Pontnewynedd, Monmouthshire, Wales
Grandparents
William (Smith) Thayer
1820–1870
Wells, Somerset, England
Helen Morris
1819–
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Thayer
1794–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Their\Thayer
1762–

William Thayer's Descendants

1.
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William (Hedley) Thayer (3 Jul 1880–11 May 1922) m. Ida (Caroline) Godfrey (Mar 1893–30 Dec 1961)
  1. 1. Michael (William Hedley) Thayer 1919–1986 m. Yvonne (Tysdale) Jandrell 1922–1984
  2. 2. Herbert (Hedley) Thayer 1916–

William Thayer's Timeline

6 Records

1880
3 Jul 1880
Birth of William Hedley Thayer in Abersychan, Monmouth, Wales
Abersychan, Monmouth, Wales
1881
1881
Age 1
William Hedley Thayer resided here in Llanover, Monmouthshire, Wales
Llanover, Monmouthshire, Wales
1891
1891
Age 11
William Hedley Thayer resided here in Hopewell Hill, Kingswood Holy Trinity, Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire, England
Hopewell Hill, Kingswood Holy Trinity, Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire, England
1898
1898
Age 18
William Hedley Thayer was employed
None
1898
31 Jan 1898
Age 18
William Hedley Thayer resided here in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
1922
11 May 1922
Age 42
Death of William Hedley Thayer in Hlobane, Natal, South Africa
Hlobane, Natal, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Abersychan, Monmouth, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Railway Employment Records, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 192
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5237; Folio: 115; Page: 28; GSU roll: 1342261
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Membership Registers: Colonial and Foreign M 2277-2461 to Colonial and Foreign N 2465-2643; Reel Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Llanover, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5237; Folio: 115; Page: 28; GSU roll: 1342261

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hopewell Hill, Kingswood Holy Trinity, Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 64; Item: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1898

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: UK, Railway Employment Records, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 192

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: River Plate, South America
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 64; Item: 29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1922
    Event Place: Hlobane, Natal, South Africa
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