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William Halke BIRCH

William Halke BIRCH

Male 1816 - 1878  (~ 62 years)    Has 24 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name William Halke BIRCH 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born Faversham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From censuses
    Baptised 7 Aug 1816  St. Mary of Charity Church, Faversham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 5 Aug 1816)
      "Augt.. 7. Wm.. Halke Son of Halke & Sarah Birch, abode: Favm., father a Grocer, ceremony performed by I. Dix"
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1841 
    Collector of rates 
    • From the census
    Occupation 1860  The Union Workhouse, Elham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Master of the Union Workhouse 
    • When son George was baptised
    Occupation 1871  Folkestone, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Registrar 
    Died 29 Aug 1878  5, Shellons Street, Folkstone, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: BIRCH, William Halke aged 62 q3 1878 Elham RD 2a 568
      Actual date and place from probate calendar entry
    Buried 2 Sep 1878  Anglican Section, Cheriton Road Cemetery, Folkestone, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From entry in the PRs for Christ Church, Folkestone (image on FMP, viewed 5 Aug 2015)
      "William Halke Birch No. 104, abode: Folkestone, buried Sep 2 1878, age 63 yrs, ceremony performed by Williams Off. Minister"

      Transcription of MI in cemetery suggests he was buried there - Section 25 Plot C4815 (the cemetery was opened for burials in 1857).
      (transcription by Folkestone & District FHS, viewed on FMP, 9 Nov 2021)
    Probate. 31 Oct 1878  Canterbury, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Calendar entry 
    • "BIRCH William Halke.
      Personal Estate under £800.
      31 October. The Will of William Halke Birch formerly of Cambrdige House Folkestone but late of 5 Shellons-street Folkestone in the County of Kent Relieving Officer and Registrat of Births and Deaths for the Elham Union in the said County who died 29 August 1878 at 5 Shellons-street was proved at Canterbury by William Pope Birch of 5 Shellons-street Relieving Officer and Registrat of Births and Deaths for the Elham Union and Henry George Birch of 5 Shellons-street Wine Merchant's Clerk the Sons of the Executors."
    Siblings 1 brother 
    Half-siblings 3 half sisters (family of Halke BIRCH and Elizabeth FAIRMAN) 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    John BIRCH,   b. Abt 1699,   bur. 28 Apr 1785, All Saints’ Church, Petham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 86 years)  (Great Grandfather) 
    Sarah,   b. Between 1781 and 1786,   bur. 26 Sep 1843, St. Leonard’s Church, Hythe, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years)  (Mother) 
    Notes 
    • William was a widower at the time of the 1851 census
    Person ID I18788  All
    Last Modified 9 Nov 2021 

    Father Halke BIRCH,   bap. 7 Sep 1760, All Saints’ Church, Petham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec Q 1842, Elham Reg Dist, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years)
    Other Partners: Elizabeth FAIRMAN  m. 20 Oct 1784  
    Mother Sarah,   b. Between 1781 and 1786,   bur. 26 Sep 1843, St. Leonard’s Church, Hythe, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Family ID F7445  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ann CLOKE,   d. Mar Q 1847, Elham Reg Dist, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Mar Q 1844  Elham Reg Dist, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: BIRCH, William Halke to CLOKE, Anne q1 1844 Elham RD 5 201
    Children
     1. Sarah Ann BIRCH,   b. Jun Q 1846, Hythe, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     
    Last Modified 9 Nov 2021 
    Family ID F7448  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jane FOSTER,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 11 Dec 1851  St. Leonard’s Church, Hythe, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 9 Nov 2021)
      Shows William Halke Birch, of full age, widower, Accountant, resident Hythe, father Halke Birch, farmer
      married
      Jane Foster, of full age, [no occupation given], [no place of residence shown], father William Foster, Royal Navy
      married Dec 11th by T A Pone[?] Offg Minr
      Bride and groom both signed [William Halke Birch and Jane Foster], as did witnesses - Tho E Collinson, Jn R[?] Key, Isidor Laurence, George Friend BirchGRO ref: Birch, William Halke to FOSTER, Jane q4 1851 Elham RD 5 313
    Children
     1. George Halke BIRCH,   b. Mar Q 1861, Elham Reg Dist, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     
    Last Modified 9 Nov 2021 
    Family ID F7446  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart