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William Towers 1841–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jan 1841

Birth Location: Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 20 Sep 1924

Death Location: Orbost, Victoria, Australia

Father: Solomon Towers

Mother: Elizabeth Johnson

Spouse(s): Jane Bailey

Children(s): John Towers, Joseph Towers, Thomas Towers, David Towers, Sarah TOWERS, Hannah Towers, Elizabeth Towers, William Towers, Soloman Towers

William Towers was born in 1841 in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England, the child of Solomon Towers And Elizabeth Johnson. In 1851, William Towers resided in Leadenham, Lincolnshire, England. William Towers married Jane Bailey, and had children including David Towers, Elizabeth Towers, Hannah Anne Towers, John Towers, Joseph Towers, Sarah Jane Towers, Soloman Towers, Thomas Towers, William Stewart Towers. William Towers passed away in 1924 in Orbost, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • William Towers was born in 1841 in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England, the child of Solomon Towers And Elizabeth Johnson.
  • In 1851, William Towers resided in Leadenham, Lincolnshire, England.
  • William Towers married Jane Bailey, and had children including David Towers, Elizabeth Towers, Hannah Anne Towers, John Towers, Joseph Towers, Sarah Jane Towers, Soloman Towers, Thomas Towers, William Stewart Towers.
  • William Towers passed away in 1924 in Orbost, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Towers's Ancestors

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William Towers
1841–1924
Birth Place: Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Solomon Towers
1820–1881
Ewerby, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Johnson
1812–1875
Asgarby, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Towers's Descendants

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William Towers (07 Jan 1841–20 Sep 1924) m. Jane Bailey (19 Nov 1837–24 Aug 1917)
  1. 1. John Towers 1869–1945 m. Annie Newey 1873–1930
    1. 1. Herbert (John (Bert)) Towers 1907–1938 m. Vera (Irene) Reese 1902–1986
      1. 1. Jean Towers 1929–2015
      2. 2. Evelyn ((Ev)) Towers 1929–2021
    2. 2. William (John David (David)) Towers 1893–1922
    3. 3. Betsy (Jane) Towers 1900–1901
    4. 4. Albert (Edward) Towers 1902–1903
    5. 5. Ada (Elizabeth) Towers 1911–1918
    6. 6. Margaret (Annie) Saunders 1924–1982
    7. 7. Violet (Ann) Towers 1905–1977
    8. 8. Lily (Elizabeth) Towers 1903–1904
    9. 9. Leslie (Norman) Towers 1909–1988 m. Margaret Baker 1909–1999
      1. 1. Alice (Cecilia) Towers 1940–2010 m. Ronald (James) Auhl –2022
    10. 10. Allan (Joseph) Towers 1897–1915
    11. 11. Gladys (Maggie) Towers 1903–1997
    12. 12. Eliza (M V) Towers 1892–1892
  2. 2. Joseph Towers 1876–1960
  3. 3. Thomas Towers 1882–1919
  4. 4. David Towers 1871–1935
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane) TOWERS 1873–1953
  6. 6. Hannah ('Anne') Towers 1864–1934
  7. 7. Elizabeth Towers 1866–1930
  8. 8. William (Stewart) Towers 1862–1920
  9. 9. Soloman Towers 1880–1965

William Towers's Timeline

6 Records

1841
07 Jan 1841
Birth of William Towers in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England
1843
30 Apr 1843
Age 2
William Towers was baptized in Fulbeck, Lincoln, England
Fulbeck, Lincoln, England
1851
1851
Age 10
William Towers resided here in Leadenham, Lincolnshire, England
Leadenham, Lincolnshire, England
1862
Jul 1862
Age 21
William Towers was married in Keighley, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Keighley, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
1924
20 Sep 1924
Age 83
Death of William Towers in Orbost, Victoria, Australia
Orbost, Victoria, Australia
1924
10 Sep 1924
Age 83
William Towers - Probate
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1841
    Event Place: Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Death Index Victoria 1921-1985
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2101; Folio: 73; Page: 33; GSU roll: 87730

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1843
    Event Place: Fulbeck, Lincoln, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul 1862
    Event Place: Keighley, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Leadenham, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2101; Folio: 73; Page: 33; GSU roll: 87730

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Orbost, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Death Index Victoria 1921-1985
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1924
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

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