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Wightman, William John

Male 1888 - 1955  (67 years)


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  1. 1.  Wightman, William John was born in 1888 in Thornham, Suffolk, England; died in 1955 in East Dereham, Norfolk, England.

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    1891
    William J Whiting
    in the 1891 England Census
    Name: William J Whiting
    Age: 2
    Estimated birth year: abt 1889
    Relation: Grandson
    Gender: Male
    Where born: Thornham, Suffolk, England
    Civil Parish: Wortham
    Ecclesiastical parish: Wortham
    Town: Wortham
    County/Island: Suffolk
    Country: England
    Street address:
    Registration district: Hartismere
    ED, institution, or vessel: 14
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Piece: 1459
    Folio: 139
    Page Number: 8
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Samuel Whiting 58
    Mary Whiting 58
    William J Whiting 2
    Source Citation
    Class: RG12; Piece: 1459; Folio: 139; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6096569

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1891 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
    Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1891.
    Data imaged from The National Archives, London, England. 2,131 rolls. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.
    Description
    This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1891 Census for England. The census contains detailed information on each individual who spent the night in each household including name, relationship to the head of the family, marital status, age at last birthday, gender, occupation, and birthplace. Additional information about the dwelling and property was collected. Each name in this index is linked to actual images of the 1891 England Census. Learn more...
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    1901
    William Wightman
    in the 1901 England Census
    Name: William Wightman
    Age: 13
    Estimated birth year: abt 1888
    Relation to Head: Grandson
    Gender: Male
    Birth Place: Thornham, Suffolk, England
    Civil Parish: North Lopham
    Search Photos: Search for 'North Lopham' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
    Ecclesiastical parish: North Lopham St Nicholas and South Lopham St Andrew
    Town: North Lopham
    County/Island: Norfolk
    Country: England
    Street address: The Village
    Occupation: Farmer's Grandson
    Condition as to marriage: Single
    Registration district: Guiltcross
    Sub-registration district: Kenninghall
    ED, institution, or vessel: 1
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Piece: 1866
    Folio: 9
    Page Number: 9
    Household schedule number: 64
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Samuel Whiting 63
    Mary Whiting 69
    William Wightman 13
    Ethel Wightman 12
    Source Citation
    Class: RG13; Piece: 1866; Folio: 9; Page: 9

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1901 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
    Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives, 1901. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.
    Description
    This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1901 Census for England. The census contains detailed information on each individual including name, relationship to the head of the family, marital status, age at last birthday, gender, occupation, and birthplace. Additional information about the dwelling and property was collected. Each name in this index is linked to actual images of the 1901 England Census. Learn more...
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    1911
    William Wightman
    in the 1911 England Census
    Name: William Wightman
    Age in 1911: 23
    Estimated birth year: abt 1888
    Relation to Head: Boarder
    Gender: Male
    Birth Place: Thornham, Suffolk
    Civil Parish: East Harling
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    County/Island: Norfolk
    Country: England
    Street address: Gallants Lane, East Harling, Thetford
    Marital Status: Single
    Occupation: Groom Domestic
    Registration district: Swaffham
    Registration District Number: 239
    Sub-registration district: Thetford
    ED, institution, or vessel: 14
    Household schedule number: 153
    Piece: 11741
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Robert Secker 51
    Mary Secker 50
    Robert Secker 27
    George Martin 22
    William Wightman 23
    Source Citation
    Class: RG14; Piece: 11741; Schedule Number: 153

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1911 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
    Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA), 1911.
    Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.
    Description
    This database includes householders’ forms from the 1911 Census of England. Information found on the householders forms include: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, marriage details (including number of children), occupation, birthplace, nationality, and postal address. Learn more...
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    1956
    William John Wightman
    in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
    Name: William John Wightman
    Probate Date: 14 Jan 1956
    Registry: Norwich
    Death Date: 20 Dec 1955
    Death Place: Norfolk, England
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
    Original data: Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. London, England © Crown copyright.
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    Wightman William John of 2b Cemetery-road East Dereham Norfolk died 20 December 1955 Probate NORWICH 14 January to Ethel Wightman widow
    Effects L525 4s 9d


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    Family/Spouse: Ethel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]