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William Wainwright 1903–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 July 1903

Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 4 April 1962

Death Location: Bridlington, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Wainwright

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Marion Wiggins

Children(s): William Wainwright, Greta Wainwright

In 1903, William Wainwright entered the world in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, born to William Wainwright And Sarah Harforth Smith. In 1911, William Wainwright resided in Hunslet, Yorkshire-West Riding, England. William Wainwright married Marion Wiggins, and had children including Greta Marion Wainwright, William Malcolm Wainwright. William Wainwright passed away in 1962 in Bridlington, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1903, William Wainwright entered the world in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, born to William Wainwright And Sarah Harforth Smith.
  • In 1911, William Wainwright resided in Hunslet, Yorkshire-West Riding, England.
  • William Wainwright married Marion Wiggins, and had children including Greta Marion Wainwright, William Malcolm Wainwright.
  • William Wainwright passed away in 1962 in Bridlington, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wainwright's Ancestors

Self
William Wainwright
1903–1962
Birth Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Wainwright
1868–1921
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Harforth) Smith
1870–1940
Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Andrew (Harforth) Smith
1846–1913
Marske by the Sea, Yorkshire, England
Isabella Thew
1844–1923
Holy Island, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thew
1814–1881
Mary Wilson
1812–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thew
1783–1859
Margaret Watson
1786–1851
James Wilson
1777–1833
Elizabeth Kinghorn
1781–

William Wainwright's Descendants

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William Wainwright (28 July 1903–4 April 1962) m. Marion Wiggins (4 August 1901–Dec 1995)
  1. 1. William (Malcolm) Wainwright 1931–2016
  2. 2. Greta (Marion) Wainwright 1929–2017

William Wainwright's Timeline

6 Records

1903
28 July 1903
Birth of William Wainwright in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1903
28 October 1903
William Wainwright was baptized
None
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 8
William Wainwright resided here in Hunslet, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Hunslet, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1946
1946
Age 43
William Wainwright resided here in Leeds, Lincoln, York, Northumberland, England
Leeds, Lincoln, York, Northumberland, England
1962
4 April 1962
Age 59
Death of William Wainwright in Bridlington, Yorkshire, England
Bridlington, Yorkshire, England
1962
23 Jul 1962
Age 59
William Wainwright - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1903
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 27156
    [2] West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records
    [3] West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, MR235

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 October 1903
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Hunslet, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 27156

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Leeds, Lincoln, York, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: British Phone Books, 1880-1984, BT Archives; London, England; British Phone Books 1880-1984

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records
    [2] West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, MR235

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1962
    Event Place: Bridlington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1962
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

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