Individual Details

William BIRD

(Abt 1861 - 11 Jun 1941)

Events

BirthAbt 1861Hirwaun, Breconshire
Baptism20 Oct 1861Chapelry of Hirwaun, Glamorganshire
Residence1871with his widowed mother - 15, Cardiff Street, Aberdare, Glamorganshire
Residence18815, James Street, Roath, Cardiff, Glamorganshire
Occupation1881ironmonger's clerk - Roath, Cardiff, Glamorganshire
Marriage5 Oct 1883The Register Office, Newport, Monmouthshire - Sarah Jane "Jennie" LEWIS
Residence5 Oct 18838, York Place, Newport, Monmouthshire
Occupation5 Oct 1883mechanical engineer - Newport, Monmouthshire
Death11 Jun 194151, Percy Park, Tynemouth, Northumberland
Probate8 Sep 1941Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland

Families

SpouseSarah Jane "Jennie" LEWIS (1858 - 1885)
ChildWilliam Percival BIRD (1883 - 1938)
FatherJohn BIRD (1824 - 1864)
MotherMary Jane GOULDING (1824 - 1895)

Notes

Marriage

They were married by the registrar W Downing Evans. The witnesses were Martha Ann Jones and Edith L Jones.

Probate

Probate was granted to Leslie Bird, laundry proprietor, George Sydney Bird, school master and Wilfrid Gordon Bird, insurance broker. His effects were valued at £18352 (£527,069.44 in 2005).