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William Thomas 1874 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1874

Birth Location: Zennor, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 4 Aug 1961

Death Location: Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Father: John Thomas

Mother: Mary Stevens

Spouse(s): Frances Taylor

Children(s): Douglas Thomas, Gwen Thomas, Cecil Thomas, Doris Thomas, Walter Thomas, Leslie Thomas

The story of William Thomas began in 1874 in Zennor, Cornwall, England. William Thomas married Frances Taylor, and had children including Douglas Thomas, Gwen Thomas, Cecil Gordon Thomas, Doris Irene Catherine (Dot) Thomas, Walter Ivan Thomas, Leslie John Thomas. William Thomas passed away in 1961 in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas began in 1874 in Zennor, Cornwall, England.
  • William Thomas married Frances Taylor, and had children including Douglas Thomas, Gwen Thomas, Cecil Gordon Thomas, Doris Irene Catherine (Dot) Thomas, Walter Ivan Thomas, Leslie John Thomas.
  • William Thomas passed away in 1961 in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thomas
1840 – 1900
Birth Location: Zennor, Cornwall, England
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Mary Stevens
1842 – 1920
Birth Location: Zennor, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Frances Taylor
1879 – 1949
Birth Location: Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Douglas Thomas
1899 – 1970
Birth Location: –
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Gwen Thomas
1901 – 1972
Birth Location: Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
GT
Cecil Thomas
1906 – 1993
Birth Location: –
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Doris Thomas
1910 – 1975
Birth Location: Napier, New Zealand
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Walter Thomas
1912 – 1912
Birth Location: Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
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Leslie Thomas
1917 – 2007
Birth Location: Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
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William Thomas's Ancestors

Self
William Thomas
1874 – 1961
Birth Place: Zennor, Cornwall, England
Parents
John Thomas
1840 – 1900
Zennor, Cornwall, England
Mary (Jane) Stevens
1842 – 1920
Zennor, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John Thomas
1813 – 1885
Zennor, Cornwall, England
Catherine ((Kitty)) Stevens
1817 – 1887
Zennor, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1784 – 1851
Catherine Christopher
1782 – 1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1737 – 1795
Mary Thomas
1741 – 1816

William Thomas's Descendants

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William Thomas (8 Apr 1874 – 4 Aug 1961) m. Frances Taylor (Jul 1879 – 11 Feb 1949)
  1. 1. Douglas Thomas (1899 – 20 May 1970)
  2. 2. Gwen Thomas (Apr 1901 – 7 Dec 1972)
  3. 3. Cecil (Gordon) Thomas (1906 – 19 Jan 1993)
  4. 4. Doris (Irene Catherine (Dot)) Thomas (January 1910 – 16 Jan 1975)
  5. 5. Walter (Ivan) Thomas (Oct 1912 – Dec 1912)
  6. 6. Leslie (John) Thomas (5 Apr 1917 – 24 Jul 2007) m. Jean Edmundson (8 Feb 1923 – 8 Dec 1977) m. Margaret (Alma) Edmonds (1919 – 30 Apr 1981)
    1. 1. Linley (Anne) Thomas (29 Jan 1947 – 8 Jun 2021) m. Hugh (William) Prosser (29 Apr 1946 – 2009) m. Anthony (Graeme) Ives (23 Oct 1945 – 22 Oct 2021)
      1. 1. Karen Prosser

William Thomas's Timeline

2 Records

1874
8 Apr 1874
Birth of William Thomas in Zennor, Cornwall, England
Zennor, Cornwall, England
1961
4 Aug 1961
Age 87
Death of William Thomas in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Zennor, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1961
    Event Place: Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
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