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Wm Hy Hirst 1852–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jun 1852

Birth Location: Famacha, South African National Tuberculosis Settlement, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Death Date: Aft. 14 Nov 1899

Death Location: Netley Military Cemetery, Netley, Hampshire, England

Father: Tilus Heist

Mother: Catherine Hirst

Spouse(s): Rebecca Hirst

Children(s): Linda Whitcher, Harry Hirst, Nellie Hirst, Marjorie Hirst

Wm Hy Hirst was born in 1852 in Famacha, South African National Tuberculosis Settlement, Eastern Cape, South Africa, the child of Tilus Heist And Catherine Hirst. In 1861, Wm Hy Hirst resided in Holy Trinity, Gillingham, Kent, England, United Ki. Wm Hy Hirst married Rebecca Alexandrina Hirst, and had children including Harry Favell Hirst, Linda Gordon Whitcher, Marjorie Hirst, Nellie Hirst. Wm Hy Hirst passed away in 1899 in Netley Military Cemetery, Netley, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • Wm Hy Hirst was born in 1852 in Famacha, South African National Tuberculosis Settlement, Eastern Cape, South Africa, the child of Tilus Heist And Catherine Hirst.
  • In 1861, Wm Hy Hirst resided in Holy Trinity, Gillingham, Kent, England, United Ki.
  • Wm Hy Hirst married Rebecca Alexandrina Hirst, and had children including Harry Favell Hirst, Linda Gordon Whitcher, Marjorie Hirst, Nellie Hirst.
  • Wm Hy Hirst passed away in 1899 in Netley Military Cemetery, Netley, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tilus Heist
1816–1891
Birth Location: Yews, Scammonden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
TH
Catherine Hirst
1830–1902
Birth Location: Birr, Offaly, Ireland
CH

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Hirst
1850–1911
Birth Location: Cromwell, Tipperary, Ireland
RH

Children(s)

Linda Whitcher
1890–1942
Birth Location: Springfield, Netley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
LW
Harry Hirst
1874–1951
Birth Location: Hound, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
HH
Nellie Hirst
1875–1958
Birth Location: Hound, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
NH
Marjorie Hirst
1887–
Birth Location: Hound, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
MH

Wm Hirst's Ancestors

Self
Wm Hirst
1852–1899
Birth Place: Famacha, South African National Tuberculosis Settlement, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Parents
Tilus Heist
1816–1891
Yews, Scammonden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Catherine Hirst
1830–1902
Birr, Offaly, Ireland
Grandparents
Michl. Hirst
1781–1852
Hanhead, Scammonden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Hirst
1782–1876
Longwood, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hirst
1751–1831
Sarah Sykes
1754–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hirst
1723–1768
Sarah Lord
1725–1800
Edmund Sykes
1722–

Wm Hirst's Descendants

1.
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Wm (Hy) Hirst (05 Jun 1852–Aft. 14 Nov 1899) m. Rebecca (Alexandrina) Hirst (Abt. 1850–21 Mar 1911)
  1. 1. Linda (Gordon) Whitcher 1890–1942
  2. 2. Harry (Favell) Hirst 1874–1951
  3. 3. Nellie Hirst 1875–1958
  4. 4. Marjorie Hirst 1887–

Wm Hirst's Timeline

9 Records

1852
05 Jun 1852
Birth of Wm Hy Hirst in Famacha, South African National Tuberculosis Settlement, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Famacha, South African National Tuberculosis Settlement, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1853
19 May 1853
Age 1
Wm Hy Hirst was christened in Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1861
1861
Age 9
Wm Hy Hirst resided here in Holy Trinity, Gillingham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Holy Trinity, Gillingham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1873
1873
Age 21
Wm Hy Hirst resided here in Hound, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Hound, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1891
05 Apr 1891
Age 39
Wm Hy Hirst resided here in Springfield, Netley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Springfield, Netley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1899
Bef. 14 Nov 1899
Age 47
Wm Hy Hirst resided here in Springfield, Netley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Springfield, Netley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1899
14 Nov 1899
Age 47
Death of Wm Hy Hirst in Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1899
Aft. 14 Nov 1899
Age 47
Burial of Wm Hy Hirst in Netley Military Cemetery, Netley, Hampshire, England
Netley Military Cemetery, Netley, Hampshire, England
1899
06 Dec 1899
Age 47
Wm Hy Hirst - Probate in Probate Registry, Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Probate Registry, Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1852
    Event Place: Famacha, South African National Tuberculosis Settlement, Eastern Cape, South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] 1861 England Census
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] UK, British Army Records and Lists, 1882-1962

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 19 May 1853
    Event Place: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Gillingham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Hound, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Hampshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Springfield, Netley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 14 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Springfield, Netley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 14 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Netley Military Cemetery, Netley, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Probate Registry, Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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