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William Edward Woodhouse 1896–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1896

Birth Location: West Rainton, Co. Durham

Death Date: 16 Jun 1965

Death Location: England

Father: Abraham Woodhouse

Mother: Jane Langton

Spouse(s): Sarah Douglass

Children(s): Edwin Woodhouse

The story of William Edward Woodhouse began in 1896 in West Rainton, Co. Durham. William Edward Woodhouse married Sarah Isabella Douglass, and had children including Edwin Douglas Woodhouse. William Edward Woodhouse passed away in 1965 in England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edward Woodhouse began in 1896 in West Rainton, Co. Durham.
  • William Edward Woodhouse married Sarah Isabella Douglass, and had children including Edwin Douglas Woodhouse.
  • William Edward Woodhouse passed away in 1965 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Woodhouse's Ancestors

Self
William Woodhouse
1896–1965
Birth Place: West Rainton, Co. Durham
Parents
Abraham Storey Woodhouse
1859–1934
Lumley, Durham, England
Jane (Ann) Langton
1865–1929
Lambston, Durham, England
Grandparents
George (Edward Illingworth) Woodhouse
1821–1905
morton gange houghton le spring, Durham, England
Ann Scorer
1824–1880
Great Lumley, Durham, baptism date
Thomas Langton
1825–1905
Birtley, Durham, England
Isabella Winship
1823–
New Lambton, Bournmoor, County Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
George Woodhouse
1795–1796
John Scorer
1798–1876
Ann Manners
1799–1882
Thomas Langton
1795–
Margaret Langton
1793–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Woodhouse
1753–1811
Catherine
1755–1776
Thomas Scorer
1770–1857
Ann Robson
1774–1849
Francis Langton
1768–1833
Hannah Egglestone
1766–1861

William Woodhouse's Descendants

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William (Edward) Woodhouse (10 Apr 1896–16 Jun 1965) m. Sarah (Isabella) Douglass (27 Jul 1902–Mar 1991)
  1. 1. Edwin (Douglas) Woodhouse 1921–1967 m. Margaret (P) Ashcroft 1922–2016

William Woodhouse's Timeline

9 Records

1829
20 Sep 1829
William Edward Woodhouse was baptized in Huddersfield, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Huddersfield, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
1896
10 Apr 1896
Birth of William Edward Woodhouse in West Rainton, Co. Durham
West Rainton, Co. Durham
1896
29 Apr 1896
William Edward Woodhouse was baptized in West Rainton, Durham, England
West Rainton, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 5
William Edward Woodhouse resided here in Great Lumley, Durham, England
Great Lumley, Durham, England
1902
1902
Age 6
William Edward Woodhouse resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1915
1915
Age 19
William Edward Woodhouse resided here in 17 Woodstone Terrace Sixth Pit, Fence Houses
17 Woodstone Terrace Sixth Pit, Fence Houses
1939
1939
Age 43
William Edward Woodhouse resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1958
14 MAR 1958
Age 62
Death of William Edward Woodhouse in Sunderland, Co. Durham
Sunderland, Co. Durham
1965
16 Jun 1965
Age 69
Burial of William Edward Woodhouse in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1896
    Event Place: West Rainton, Co. Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4698; Folio: 15; Page: 22
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [5] Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1012838c

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1829
    Event Place: Huddersfield, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP328

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1896
    Event Place: West Rainton, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Great Lumley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4698; Folio: 15; Page: 22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 17 Woodstone Terrace Sixth Pit, Fence Houses
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2838c

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1958
    Event Place: Sunderland, Co. Durham
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1965
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers

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