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William Sorby

William Sorby[1, 2]

Male 1864 - 1916  (51 years)

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  • Name William Sorby 
    Birth 9 Dec 1864  Aldershot, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Physical Description
    • DSCR HAIR Fair EYES Blue WEIGHT 100kg plus HEIGHT 195cm DESCRIPTION Big muscular man, thinning at top with large moustache
    Nationality British 
    Occupation Regimental Serjeant Major Royal Field Artillery. Lahore Cantonment, Br. India 
    Religion Anglican 
    _AMTID 132543166202:1030:194851487 
    _FSFTID G7V3-X3Q 
    _UID 56403090744251B3F14EC41A90000220DFF3 
    Death 4 Nov 1916  Woolwich, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Malaria 
    Burial Plumstead Cemetary, London, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I57914  World of Hyde
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2017 

    Family Marion Fox Woodcroft,   b. 26 Sep 1871, Jhansi, Br. India Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1950, London, Middlesex, Englalnd Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 29 Dec 1891  Bombay, India Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Sukkur, Lahore 
    Children 
     1. William John Woodcroft 'Gurk' Sorby,   b. 3 Apr 1893, Kirkee, Br. India Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1960, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     2. Richard Sorby, I.,   b. 25 Mar 1895, Kirkee, Br. India Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 1895, Kirkee, Br. India Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     3. Dorothy Sorby,   b. 3 Aug 1896, Neemuch, Br. India Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jul 1979, London, Middlesex, Englalnd Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     4. Rachel Sorby,   b. 17 Nov 1898, Neemuch, Br. India Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1996, Weybridge, Surrey, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years)
     5. Edward 'Eddy' Sorby,   b. 2 Jun 1902, Bangalore, Br. India Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Apr 1913, Ghora Gali, Murree, Br. India Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 10 years)
     6. Sarah Sorby,   b. 29 Aug 1904, Bangalore, Br. India Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1978, London, Middlesex, Englalnd Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     7. Albert Sorby,   b. 18 Oct 1906, Mian Meer, Lahore Ctn Br India Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1992, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     8. Margaret Sorby,   b. 7 Feb 1908, Nowshera, Br. India Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1991, Chertsey, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     9. Helen Sorby,   b. 7 May 1910, Lahore Ctn. Br India Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1987, Chertsey, Surrey, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     10. Marion Sorby,   b. 12 Oct 1912, Lahore Ctn Br India Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jun 1991, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    Family ID F18481  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Dec 1864 - Aldershot, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Address:
    Sukkur, Lahore - 29 Dec 1891 - Bombay, India    		 Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Grandfather William Sorby    		Grandfather William Sorby

  • Notes 



    • Regt. 11827
      Medals: Queens South Africa Medal 1899 - 1902 (2nd Boer War)
      Long Service
      Good Conduct
      Served in: India 11th June 1881 to 8th Nov 1888 1st Brig. Royal Artillery aged 16yrs 6mnths
      UK 9th Nov 1888 to 11th Feb 1890 64th Field Baery (UK)
      India 12th Feb 1890 to 10th Jan 1900 2/1 Depot then 28th Field Baery then 36th Field Baery
      Sth Africa 11th Jan 1900 to 27th July 1901
      India 28th July 1901 to 11th Dec 1909 then discharged at Nowshera, Br. India

  • Sources 
    1. [S409] Sorby Link Web Site (Reliability: 3).
      Added via an Instant Discovery™

    2. [S464] India, Massachusetts rriages, 1792-1948, https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30151/india-marriages-1792-1948?s=230807621&itemId=154103-S&action=showRecord&indId=individual-230807621-2503712.
      Marian Foxe Woodcroft & William Sorby Marriage: Dec 29 1891 - Sukkur, Lahore, Bombay, India Wife: Marian Foxe Woodcroft Birth: 1871 Marital status: Single Father: George Woodcroft Husband: William Sorby Marital status: Single  Father: Richard SorbySpouse's Age: 20 Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86991-4 System Origin: India-EASy GS Film number: 523867