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William John Weston 1847–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JAN 1847

Birth Location: Fletching, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 AUG 1921

Death Location: Fletching, Sussex, England

Father: Trayton Weston

Mother: Elisabeth Dumbrell

Spouse(s): Jane Downs

Children(s): Sidney Weston, Emilie Weston, Frederick WESTON, Winifred Weston, Mary Weston, Rigrrvalor* Weston, Victor Weston, Edith Weston, Richard Weston, John Weston, Leslie Weston, Ronald Weston

The story of William John Weston began in 1847 in Fletching, Sussex, England, United Kingdom. William John Weston married Jane Downs, and had children including Edith Jane Weston, Emilie Hilda Weston, Frederick William Weston, John George Weston, Leslie Graham Weston, Mary Elizabeth Weston, Richard Downs Weston, Rigrrvalor Frank Weston, Ronald Weston, Sidney Trayton Weston, Victor Edward Weston, Winifred Ruby Weston. William John Weston passed away in 1921 in Fletching, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Weston began in 1847 in Fletching, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
  • William John Weston married Jane Downs, and had children including Edith Jane Weston, Emilie Hilda Weston, Frederick William Weston, John George Weston, Leslie Graham Weston, Mary Elizabeth Weston, Richard Downs Weston, Rigrrvalor Frank Weston, Ronald Weston, Sidney Trayton Weston, Victor Edward Weston, Winifred Ruby Weston.
  • William John Weston passed away in 1921 in Fletching, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Trayton Weston
1815–1882
Birth Location: Fletching, Sussex, England
TW
Elisabeth Dumbrell
1818–1897
Birth Location: East Grinstead, Sussex
ED

Spouses(s)

Jane Downs
1855–1931
Birth Location: Stepney, Middlesex, England
JD

Children(s)

Sidney Weston
1887–1958
Birth Location: Uckfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
SW
Emilie Weston
1878–1964
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, England
EW
Frederick WESTON
1879–1956
Birth Location: Leyton, Essex
FW
Winifred Weston
1889–1980
Birth Location: Uckfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
WW
Mary Weston
1881–1972
Birth Location: Hastings, Sussex, England
MW
Rigrrvalor* Weston
1892–1962
Birth Location: Uckfield, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
RW
Victor Weston
1883–1956
Birth Location: Uckfield, Sussex, England
VW
Edith Weston
1885–1962
Birth Location: Uckfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
EW
Richard Weston
1890–1981
Birth Location: Uckfield, Sussex, England
RW
John Weston
1896–
Birth Location: Uckfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
JW
Leslie Weston
1898–1983
Birth Location: Uckfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
LW
Ronald Weston
1894–1895
Birth Location: Uckfield, Sussex
RW

William Weston's Ancestors

Self
William Weston
1847–1921
Birth Place: Fletching, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Trayton Weston
1815–1882
Fletching, Sussex, England
Elisabeth (Mary) Dumbrell
1818–1897
East Grinstead, Sussex
Grandparents
Edward WESTON
1778–1853
England
Sarah Hemsley
1781–1851
Sussex, England
Richard Dumbrell
1782–1866
Rettendean, Sussex, England
Mary HALL
1791–
Newick, East Sussex
Great-Grandparents
Edward Weston
1737–1793
Sarah Smith
1735–1798
John Hemsley
1729–1817
Rachel Copper
1740–1784
Richard DUMBRELL
1750–1825
Elizabeth MAYNARD
–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Weston
1698–1754
Elizabeth King
1704–1803
James Hemsley
1706–1751
Mary English
1703–1751
John Dumbrell
1721–1797
Elizabeth Gill
1724–1791

William Weston's Descendants

1.
WW
William (John) Weston (26 JAN 1847–16 AUG 1921) m. Jane Downs (26 OCT 1855–4 SEP 1931)
  1. 1. Sidney (Trayton) Weston 1887–1958 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) HOOKMAN 1902–1980
    1. 1. Norah (Gwendoline) WESTON 1926–2009 m. Antony ((Tony) H) Chapman 1924–
      1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) CHAPMAN 1949–1973
  2. 2. Emilie (Hilda) Weston 1878–1964 m. Henry (Richard) Duncan 1875–
    1. 1. Constance (Winifred Mary) DUNCAN 1909–1978 m. Frederick Mountain 1900–
    2. 2. Maisie DUNCAN 1912–1984
  3. 3. Frederick (William) WESTON 1879–1956 m. Ellen ((Nellie)) WEST 1876–1969
    1. 1. Sidney (Edward) WESTON 1913–2002 m. Catherine (Edna) ROGERS 1923– m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Deere 1915–1996
    2. 2. Ernest (Leslie) WESTON 1915–1919
    3. 3. Kathleen (Edna Mary) WESTON 1904–1999 m. Arthur (William) OLD 1896–1990
    4. 4. Rosamund (Muriel) WESTON 1911–2003 m. Stanley (Sidney George) Butt 1907–1991
    5. 5. Enid (Helena) Weston 1909–1994 m. John (H) Palmer 1907–
    6. 6. Irene (Grace) WESTON 1907–1993
  4. 4. Winifred (Ruby) Weston 1889–1980
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Weston 1881–1972 m. Leonard Coldridge 1883–
    1. 1. Alfred (Stanley) Coleridge 1920–
    2. 2. Marjory Coleridge 1918–
    3. 3. Doris (Elizabeth) Coldridge 1917–2002 m. George Wilson 1916–2003
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Joan) Wilson 1943–2014
  6. 6. Rigrrvalor* (Frank) Weston 1892–1962
  7. 7. Victor (Edward) Weston 1883–1956 m. Rose (Ellen) Stepney 1899–1984
    1. 1. Rodney (Victor) Weston 1923–1998 m. Patricia (Ada) Hall 1926–2007
    2. 2. Donald (Bruce) Weston 1933–2007
    3. 3. Doreen (Rose) Weston 1926–
  8. 8. Edith (Jane) Weston 1885–1962 m. Lancelot (John) Vinall 1891–1968
    1. 1. Cedric (John) Vinall 1922–1997
    2. 2. Sylvia VINALL 1922–
  9. 9. Richard (Downs) Weston 1890–1981 m. Amy (Madeline) CATT 1893–1980
    1. 1. Donald (Rupert) Weston 1920–2001 m. Lydia (Beatrice) Daulby 1920–1983
    2. 2. Edith (Madeline) Weston 1919–2005 m. Ralph (Milton) Brundage 1916–1992
    3. 3. Mrs. (Ruby Margaret) Weston 1921–2005 m. Robert (Alexander (sandy)) Clark 1923–2021
    4. 4. Brian (Richard Timothy) Weston 1924–2008 m. Kathleen Stewart 1925–2006
    5. 5. Norman (Alfred) Weston 1917–1986
  10. 10. John (George) Weston 1896–
  11. 11. Leslie (Graham) Weston 1898–1983 m. Mabel (Edith) KENWARD 1891–1987
  12. 12. Ronald Weston 1894–1895

William Weston's Timeline

19 Records

1847
26 JAN 1847
Birth of William John Weston in Fletching, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Fletching, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
1847
11 APR 1847
William John Weston was baptized in Fletching, Sussex, England
Fletching, Sussex, England
1847
11 APR 1847
William John Weston was christened in Fletching, Sussex, England
Fletching, Sussex, England
1851
1851
Age 4
William John Weston resided here
None
1861
1861
Age 14
William John Weston resided here
None
1861
1861
Age 14
William John Weston appeared in census in Grislings Common, Fletching, Sussex, England
Grislings Common, Fletching, Sussex, England
1861
1861
Age 14
William John Weston resided here
None
1871
1871
Age 24
William John Weston resided here
None
1881
1881
Age 34
William John Weston resided here
None
1881
1881
Age 34
William John Weston appeared in census in 62 St Andrews RD, Hastings, Sussex, England
62 St Andrews RD, Hastings, Sussex, England
1881
1881
Age 34
William John Weston resided here
None
1891
1891
Age 44
William John Weston resided here
None
1891
1891
Age 44
William John Weston appeared in census in Bakers Cott's, Uckfield, East Sussex, England
Bakers Cott's, Uckfield, East Sussex, England
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 54
William John Weston resided here
None
1901
1901
Age 54
William John Weston appeared in census in Waltham Cottages, Uck Field, East Sussex, England
Waltham Cottages, Uck Field, East Sussex, England
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 64
William John Weston resided here
None
1911
1911
Age 64
William John Weston was employed
None
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 64
William John Weston appeared in census in 138. Framfield Road, Uckfield, Sussex, England
138. Framfield Road, Uckfield, Sussex, England
1921
16 AUG 1921
Age 74
Death of William John Weston in Fletching, Sussex, England
Fletching, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1847
    Event Place: Fletching, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4954; Schedule Number: 189
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 785; Folio: 36; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6095895
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1026; Folio: 30; Page: 54; GSU roll: 1341243
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1055; Folio: 46; Page: 12; GSU roll: 827487
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 900; Folio: 40; Page: 36
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 577; Folio: 123; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542665
    [8] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 APR 1847
    Event Place: Fletching, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 577; Folio: 123; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542665

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1055; Folio: 46; Page: 12; GSU roll: 827487

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1026; Folio: 30; Page: 54; GSU roll: 1341243

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 785; Folio: 36; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6095895

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 900; Folio: 40; Page: 36

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4954; Schedule Number: 189

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 11 APR 1847
    Event Place: Fletching, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1911

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bakers Cott's, Uckfield, East Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Grislings Common, Fletching, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: 138. Framfield Road, Uckfield, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Waltham Cottages, Uck Field, East Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 62 St Andrews RD, Hastings, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1921
    Event Place: Fletching, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Occupation
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