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William Wales 1754–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Wombridge, Shropshire, England

Death Date: abt 1849

Death Location: England

Father: Richard Grandfather

Mother: Mary Dainty

Spouse(s): Margaret Keating

Children(s): William Wales

In 1754, William Wales entered the world in Wombridge, Shropshire, England, born to Richard Wales 5Th Gt Grandfather And Mary Dainty. William Wales married Margaret Keating, and had children including William Jack Andrew Wales. William Wales passed away in 1849 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1754, William Wales entered the world in Wombridge, Shropshire, England, born to Richard Wales 5Th Gt Grandfather And Mary Dainty.
  • William Wales married Margaret Keating, and had children including William Jack Andrew Wales.
  • William Wales passed away in 1849 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Grandfather
1720–
Birth Location: Wombridge, Shropshire, England
RG
Mary Dainty
1722–1795
Birth Location: Wombridge, Shropshire, England
MD

Spouses(s)

Margaret Keating
1770–
Birth Location: England
MK

Children(s)

William Wales
1780–1884
Birth Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
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William Wales's Ancestors

Self
William Wales
1754–1849
Birth Place: Wombridge, Shropshire, England
Parents
Richard Wales 5th Gt Grandfather
1720–
Wombridge, Shropshire, England
Mary Dainty
1722–1795
Wombridge, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wales's Descendants

1.
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William Wales (1754–abt 1849) m. Margaret Keating (About:1770–)
  1. 1. William (Jack Andrew) Wales 1780–1884 m. Eliza Hynes 1805–1840 m. Bridget Nolan 1812–1901
    1. 1. John (Joseph) Wales 1829–1905
    2. 2. William (David) Wales 1832–1908 m. Bridget (Josephine) Murphy 1837–1912 m. Catherine Toohey 1838–1897
      1. 1. Michael Wales 1859–1859
      2. 2. George Wales 1861–1861
      3. 3. Joseph (Michael) Wales 1862–
      4. 4. William Wales 1860–1860
      5. 5. Columbus ((Bert)) WALES 1876–1955
      6. 6. James (Joseph) Wales 1872–1960
      7. 7. William (Patrick) Wales 1870–1925
      8. 8. Albert (Michael) Wales 1867–1944
      9. 9. Edward (Joseph) Wales 1866–1942
      10. 10. John (Philip Neri) Wales 1863–1943
      11. 11. Mary Wales 1861–1861
      12. 12. Henry ((Harry)) Wales 1875–1967
      13. 13. Catherine (Frances) Wales 1874–1963
    3. 3. James (Reece) Wales 1836–1876
    4. 4. Edward Wales 1837–1915
    5. 5. Ellen Wales 1833–1905
    6. 6. Mary Wales 1846–1932
    7. 7. Eliza Wales 1857–1919
    8. 8. Sarah Wales 1860–1861
    9. 9. William Wales 1842–1868
    10. 10. Patrick Wales 1842–1868
    11. 11. Thomas (Henry) Wales 1855–1938
    12. 12. Robert (Steven) Wales 1853–1925
    13. 13. John (Joseph) Wales 1829–1905
    14. 14. Michael Wales 1859–1859
    15. 15. Michael Wales 1845–1898
    16. 16. Robert Wales 1848–1849
    17. 17. William (David) Wales 1832–1908
    18. 18. George Wales 1839–1840
    19. 19. Joseph Wales 1862–
    20. 20. Sarah Wales 1860–1861
    21. 21. William Wales 1842–1868
    22. 22. Patrick Wales 1842–1868
    23. 23. Thomas (Henry) Wales 1855–1938
    24. 24. Robert (Steven) Wales 1853–1925
    25. 25. John (Joseph) Wales 1829–1905
    26. 26. Michael Wales 1859–1859
    27. 27. Michael Wales 1845–1898
    28. 28. William (David) Wales 1832–1908
    29. 29. George Wales 1839–1840
    30. 30. Joseph Wales 1862–
    31. 31. Ann Wales 1850–
    32. 32. John (Joseph) Wales 1829–1905
    33. 33. James (Reece) Wales 1836–1876
    34. 34. George Wales 1839–1840
    35. 35. Michael Wales 1845–1898
    36. 36. William Wales 1842–1868
    37. 37. Robert (Steven) Wales 1853–1925
    38. 38. Michael Wales 1859–1859
    39. 39. George Wales 1861–1861
    40. 40. Thomas (Henry) Wales 1855–1938
      1. 1. Augustine ((Gus) John) Wales 1884–1971
        1. 1. Dorothy (May Wales) Mrs 1924–1962
    41. 41. Joseph Wales 1862–
    42. 42. Anne Wales 1850–

William Wales's Timeline

3 Records

1754
1754
Birth of William Wales in Wombridge, Shropshire, England
Wombridge, Shropshire, England
1769
6 Nov 1769
Age 15
Birth of William Wales in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
1849
abt 1849
Age 95
Death of William Wales in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1769
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Wombridge, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Event Place: England
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