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William Trafford 1887–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1887

Birth Location: Blacko, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 25 Jun 1956

Death Location: Greenwood Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, England

Father: Richard Trafford

Mother: Elizabeth Kenyon

Spouse(s): Minnie Greenbank

Children(s): Edith Trafford

William Trafford was born in 1887 in Blacko, Lancashire, England, the child of Richard Trafford And Elizabeth Kenyon. In 1891, William Trafford resided in Black Lane, St Thomas, Barrowford, Lancashire, Eng. In 1901, William Trafford resided in Blacko, Blacko, Lancashire, England. William Trafford married Minnie Greenbank, and had children including Edith Trafford, Thomas R Trafford. William Trafford passed away in 1956 in Greenwood Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • William Trafford was born in 1887 in Blacko, Lancashire, England, the child of Richard Trafford And Elizabeth Kenyon.
  • In 1891, William Trafford resided in Black Lane, St Thomas, Barrowford, Lancashire, Eng.
  • In 1901, William Trafford resided in Blacko, Blacko, Lancashire, England.
  • William Trafford married Minnie Greenbank, and had children including Edith Trafford, Thomas R Trafford.
  • William Trafford passed away in 1956 in Greenwood Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Trafford
1852–1929
Birth Location: Walton Le Dale, Lancashire, England
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Elizabeth Kenyon
1851–
Birth Location: Cuerden, Lancashire, England
EK

Spouses(s)

Minnie Greenbank
1897–
Birth Location: –
MG

Children(s)

Edith Trafford
1925–1983
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England
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William Trafford's Ancestors

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William Trafford
1887–1956
Birth Place: Blacko, Lancashire, England
Parents
Richard Trafford
1852–1929
Walton Le Dale, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Kenyon
1851–
Cuerden, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Trafford
1831–1890
Cuerden, Lancashire, England
Margaret Blackledge
1830–
Cuerden, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Trafford
1808–1886
Ann Bradshaw
1806–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Trafford
1785–1861
Elizabeth Bibby
1785–1878

William Trafford's Descendants

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William Trafford (29 Dec 1887–25 Jun 1956) m. Minnie Greenbank (7 Feb 1897–)
  1. 1. Edith Trafford 1925–1983

William Trafford's Timeline

7 Records

1887
29 Dec 1887
Birth of William Trafford in Blacko, Lancashire, England
Blacko, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 4
William Trafford resided here in Black Lane, St Thomas, Barrowford, Lancashire, England
Black Lane, St Thomas, Barrowford, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 14
William Trafford resided here in Blacko, Blacko, Lancashire, England
Blacko, Blacko, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 24
William Trafford resided here in Blacko, Lancashire, England
Blacko, Lancashire, England
1921
1921
Age 34
William Trafford resided here in Blacko, Lancashire, England
Blacko, Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 52
William Trafford resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1956
25 Jun 1956
Age 69
Death of William Trafford in Greenwood Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Greenwood Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Blacko, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3382; Folio: 73; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6098492
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3889; Folio: 41; Page: 10
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014932A
    [6] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1520304, ED 30, Sch 58; Book: 20304

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Black Lane, St Thomas, Barrowford, Lancashire, 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: 3382; Folio: 73; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6098492

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Blacko, Blacko, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3889; Folio: 41; Page: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Blacko, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Blacko, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1520304, ED 30, Sch 58; Book: 20304

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014932A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1956
    Event Place: Greenwood Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, England
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