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Walter Duke

Walter Duke

Male Abt 1787 - 1858  (~ 71 years)

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  • Name Walter Duke  [1, 2
    Born Abt 1787  [3
    Christened 15 Aug 1787  St Mary, Battle, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Abt 1811  Bexhill, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Gentleman 
    Occupation Between 1814 and 1818  Preston, Bexhill, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Farmer 
    Occupation Between 1820 and 1828  Bexhill, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Farmer 
    Census 1841  Preston, Bexhill, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Occupation Abt 1841  Preston, Bexhill, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Farmer 
    Died 1858 
    Buried 5 Oct 1858  St Peter, Bexhill, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I6944  Main Tree
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2018 

    Father Solomon Duke,   b. Abt 1743,   d. 1805  (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Thorpe,   bur. 11 Jan 1804, St Mary, Battle, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 27 Nov 1777  Battle, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Family ID F2049  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Harriet Russell,   b. Abt 1790,   bur. 26 Sep 1833, Bexhill, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 43 years) 
    Marriage License 12 Nov 1811  Archdeaconry Court of Lewes Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Married 14 Nov 1811  Bexhill, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Duke,   b. Abt 1814,   bur. 7 Dec 1836, Bexhill, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 22 years)  [natural]
    +2. William Barham Duke,   b. Abt 1816, Bexhill, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     3. Edward Duke,   b. Abt 1818,   bur. 31 May 1849, St Peter, Bexhill, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 31 years)  [natural]
     4. Sarah Russell Duke,   c. 2 Nov 1820, Bexhill, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     5. James Duke,   c. 20 Oct 1822, Bexhill, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     6. Anthony Duke,   c. 9 Jan 1825, Bexhill, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     7. Frederick Duke,   c. 3 Oct 1826, Bexhill, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     8. Thomas Duke,   b. Abt 1828,   bur. 3 Jul 1846, St Peter, Bexhill, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 18 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2018 
    Family ID F2985  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gentleman - Abt 1811 - Bexhill, Sussex Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Nov 1811 - Bexhill, Sussex Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - Between 1820 and 1828 - Bexhill, Sussex Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S457] Will of William Duke, (written on 24 February 1821, with two codicils dated 22 June 1824 and 20 September 1824, and proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on 20 December 1825, registered copy;), PROB 11/1706.

    2. [S192] FamilyHistoryOnline - Pay-per-view databases for England and Wales, Federation of Family History Societies, (www.familyhistoryonline.net;), Sussex Baptism Index: baptism of Walter Duke, s Solomon & Eliz Duke, 15/08/1787, Battle St Mary (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S192] FamilyHistoryOnline - Pay-per-view databases for England and Wales, Federation of Family History Societies, (www.familyhistoryonline.net;), Sussex Burials: Walter Duke, 5 Oct 1858, 71y, Bexhill St. Peter SSX (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S385] Sussex Marriage Index 1538-1837, Sussex Family History Group, (2004;), Archdeaconry of Lewes Marriage Licence, Date: 12 Nov 1811: Subject: Walter DUKE, 24+ gent Bexhill, Spouse: Elizabeth Harriet RUSSELL, 21 + otsp, Extra Information: Sponsors ss: W.D. Thos JENNER carpenter Catsfield SRS 25 (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S389] Transcript and Index to Bexhill Parish Registers 1558-1837, Compiled by members of the Society of Genealogists, (1972-73;), SX/R31 & R32., baptism of Edward s of Walter & Elisabeth Duke (Farmer) of Preston, Bexhill, 8 May 1818 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S389] Transcript and Index to Bexhill Parish Registers 1558-1837, Compiled by members of the Society of Genealogists, (1972-73;), SX/R31 & R32., baptism of Elisabeth d. of Walter & Elisabeth Duke (Farmer) of Preston, Bexhill, 18 Sep 1814 (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S389] Transcript and Index to Bexhill Parish Registers 1558-1837, Compiled by members of the Society of Genealogists, (1972-73;), SX/R31 & R32., baptism of Anthony s of Walter & Elisabeth Duke (Farmer), Bexhill, 9 Jan 1825 (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S389] Transcript and Index to Bexhill Parish Registers 1558-1837, Compiled by members of the Society of Genealogists, (1972-73;), SX/R31 & R32., baptism of Frederick s. of Walter & Elisabeth Duke (Farmer), Bexhill, 3 Oct 1826 (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S389] Transcript and Index to Bexhill Parish Registers 1558-1837, Compiled by members of the Society of Genealogists, (1972-73;), SX/R31 & R32., baptism of James s. of Walter & Elisth. Duke (Farmer), Bexhill, 20 Oct 1822 (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S389] Transcript and Index to Bexhill Parish Registers 1558-1837, Compiled by members of the Society of Genealogists, (1972-73;), SX/R31 & R32., baptism of Sarah Russell d. of Walter & Elisabeth Duke (Farmer), Bexhill, 2 Nov 1820 (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S389] Transcript and Index to Bexhill Parish Registers 1558-1837, Compiled by members of the Society of Genealogists, (1972-73;), SX/R31 & R32., baptism of Thomas s. of Walter & Elizabeth Duke (Farmer), Bexhill, 24 Aug 1828 (Reliability: 2).

    12. [S101] 1841 Census Returns of England and Wales, Home Office, (6 June 1841;), HO 107/1105/10 f.7 p.7 (Reliability: 3).
      Preston, Bexhill
      Walter Duke, 50, Farmer, Y
      Edward Duke, 20, Y
      Sarah Duke, 20, Y
      Anthony Duke, 15, Y
      /
      Delia Kennard, 25, F.S., Y
      Sophia Apps, 25, Y
      Frederic Freeman, 15, M.S. Y
      William Glyde, 15, Y


    13. [S385] Sussex Marriage Index 1538-1837, Sussex Family History Group, (2004;), marriage of Solomon Duke widr and Elizabeth Thorpe sp botp (lic), 27 Nov 1777, Battle (Reliability: 2).

    14. [S385] Sussex Marriage Index 1538-1837, Sussex Family History Group, (2004;), marriage of Walter Duke, bach, & Elizabeth Harriet Russell (lic), 14 Nov 1811, Bexhill, East Sussex (Reliability: 2).

    15. [S389] Transcript and Index to Bexhill Parish Registers 1558-1837, Compiled by members of the Society of Genealogists, (1972-73;), SX/R31 & R32., marriage of Walter Duke (b) & Elizabeth Harriet Russell, L[icence], 14 Nov 1811 (Reliability: 2).