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Wandsworth, Greater London, England — Local Past

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Wandsworth, Greater London, England

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About April 1838
Death
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin
Death of Stephen Greaves
Person
Stephen Greaves
Vol. 4, p. 402
Date
About April 1838
Place
Wandsworth, Greater London
Recorded as RD Wandsworth, London
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ABT MAR 1880

Birth

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Birth of James William Hoskin

Person: James William Hoskin
Mother's maiden name Was Stone
Date: ABT MAR 1880
Place: Wandsworth, Greater London

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About March 1880

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Marriage of James William Hoskin

Groom: James William Hoskin
Date: About March 1880
Place: Wandsworth, Greater London

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About October 1901

Birth

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Birth of Ernest Richard Greaves

Person: Ernest Richard Greaves
Vol. 1d, p. 658
Date: About October 1901
Place: Wandsworth, Greater London
Recorded as RD Wandsworth, London
Mother: Annie Brooker
Mother's maiden name Brooker

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About July 1902

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Birth of Edward Arthur Greaves

Person: Edward Arthur Greaves
Vol. 1d, p. 677
Date: About July 1902
Place: Wandsworth, Greater London
Recorded as RD Wandsworth, London
Mother: Annie Brooker
Mother's maiden name Brooker

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About July 1903

Birth

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Birth of Ivo Llewellyn Greaves

Person: Ivo Llewellyn Greaves
Date: About July 1903
Place: Wandsworth, Greater London
Recorded as RD Wandsworth, London
Mother: Annie Brooker
Mother's maiden name Brooker

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About October 1904

Birth

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Birth of Ferdinand Llewellyn Greaves

Person: Ferdinand Llewellyn Greaves
Vol. 1d, p. 665
Date: About October 1904
Place: Wandsworth, Greater London
Recorded as RD Wandsworth, London
Mother: Annie Brooker
Mother's maiden name Brooker

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About January 1905

Birth

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Birth of Arthur Henry Boud

Person: Arthur Henry Boud
Vol. 1d, p. 701
Date: About January 1905
Place: Wandsworth, Greater London
Recorded as RD Wandsworth, London
Mother: Sophia Greaves
Mother's maiden name Greaves

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About October 1906

Birth

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Birth of Joseph Chamberlain Greaves

Person: Joseph Chamberlain Greaves
Vol. 1d, p. 611
Date: About October 1906
Place: Wandsworth, Greater London
Recorded as RD Wandsworth, London
Mother: Annie Brooker
Mother's maiden name Brooker

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About January 1907

Birth

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Birth of Leonard John Boud

Person: Leonard John Boud
Vol. 1d, p. 697
Date: About January 1907
Place: Wandsworth, Greater London
Recorded as RD Wandsworth, London
Mother: Sophia Greaves
Mother's maiden name Greaves

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About July 1908
Birth
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin
Birth of Ivanhoe James Greaves
Person
Ivanhoe James Greaves
Vol. 1d, p. 546
Date
About July 1908
Place
Wandsworth, Greater London
Recorded as RD Wandsworth, London
Mother
Annie Brooker
Mother's maiden name Brooker
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About October 1909
Birth
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin
Birth of James Reginald Boud
Person
James Reginald Boud
Vol. 1d, p. 606
Date
About October 1909
Place
Wandsworth, Greater London
Recorded as RD Wandsworth, London
Mother
Sophia Greaves
Mother's maiden name Greaves
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About October 1910
Birth
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Birth of Annie Rosalind Greaves
Person
Annie Rosalind Greaves
Recorded as Annie R Greaves
Vol. 1d, p. 529
Date
About October 1910
Place
Wandsworth, Greater London
Recorded as RD Wandsworth, London
Mother
Annie Brooker
Mother's maiden name Brooker
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About January 1913
Birth
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin
Birth of James Greaves
Person
James Greaves
Vol. 1d, p. 1047
Date
About January 1913
Place
Wandsworth, Greater London
Recorded as RD Wandsworth, London
Mother
Annie Brooker
Mother's maiden name Brooker
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About July 1913
Birth
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin
Birth of Florence Louisa Harding
Person
Florence Louisa Harding
Vol. 1d, p. 1343
Date
About July 1913
Place
Wandsworth, Greater London
Recorded as RD Wandsworth, Surrey
Mother
Emma Green
Mother's maiden name Green
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About April 1915
Birth
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin
Birth of Leonard A Ellis
Person
Leonard A Ellis
Vol. 1d, p. 1152
Date
About April 1915
Place
Wandsworth, Greater London
Recorded as RD Wandsworth, London
Mother
Kathleen Jane Harnden
Mother's maiden name Harnden
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About April 1915
Birth
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Birth of Leslie Claude Greaves
Person
Leslie Claude Greaves
Recorded as Leslie Charles Greaves
Vol. 1d, p. 989
Date
About April 1915
Place
Wandsworth, Greater London
Recorded as RD Wandsworth, London
Mother
Annie Brooker
Mother's maiden name Brooker
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About January 1917
Birth
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin
Birth of Colin B Ellis
Person
Colin B Ellis
Vol. 1d, p. 1087
Date
About January 1917
Place
Wandsworth, Greater London
Recorded as RD Wandsworth, London
Mother
Kathleen Jane Harnden
Mother's maiden name Harden
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About January 1917
Birth
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin
Birth of Thomas George Harding
Person
Thomas George Harding
Vol. 1d, p. 1110
Date
About January 1917
Place
Wandsworth, Greater London
Recorded as RD Wandsworth, Surrey
Mother
Emma Green
Mother's maiden name Green
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About October 1918
Birth
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin
Birth of Gladys May Greaves
Person
Gladys May Greaves
Recorded as Gladys M Greaves
Vol. 1d, p. 676
Date
About October 1918
Place
Wandsworth, Greater London
Recorded as RD Wandsworth, London
Mother
Matilda Harriet Fortey
Mother's maiden name Fortey
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23 October 1918
Baptism
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin
Baptism of Gladys May Greaves
Person
Gladys May Greaves
Date
23 October 1918
Place
Wandsworth, Greater London
Father
James Rolla Greaves
Mother
Matilda Harriet Fortey
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About January 1920
Birth
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Birth of Norman J Ellis
Person
Norman J Ellis
Vol. 1d, p. 1718
Date
About January 1920
Place
Wandsworth, Greater London
Recorded as RD Wandsworth, London
Mother
Kathleen Jane Harnden
Mother's maiden name Harnden
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About July 1926
Birth
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin
Birth of James William Greaves
Person
James William Greaves
Recorded as James W Greaves
Vol. 1d, p. 760
Date
About July 1926
Place
Wandsworth, Greater London
Recorded as RD Wandsworth, London
Mother
Matilda Harriet Fortey
Mother's maiden name Fortey
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