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William APPLEBY

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  • Name William APPLEBY 
    Birth Abt March 1913  Wharfedale dist, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 11 June 1940  Durham Prison, Co Durham Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Notes 
    • He was hanged for his role in the murder of Police Constable Billy Shiell during a robbery. It would appear William had taken to committing robberies with Vincent Ostler, to support his family. He claimed he did not know Ostler had a revolver, buyt this did not spare his life. Info provided to Mal and Sharon by Lorraine Appleby.
    Person ID I04468  The Housemans of Nidderdale | John Houseman's Branch
    Last Modified 7 August 2016 

    Father Ancestors Arthur Lumley APPLEBY Click to preview: Arthur Lumley APPLEBY
              b. 21 June 1889, Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 11 October 1918, France - WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Eva ROBINSON Click to preview: Eva ROBINSON
              b. Abt 1890, Knaresborough, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 01 November 1965, Harrogate, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Marriage 14 October 1911  Otley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F01398  Group Sheet  |  Family chart

    Family Living Click to preview: Living 
    Children 
     1. Robert A APPLEBY Click to preview: Robert A APPLEBY
              b. Abt June 1939, Wharfedale, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Abt 1941, Wharfedale, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)  [Father: Natural]
    Family ID F01399  Group Sheet  |  Family chart
    Last Modified 7 August 2016 

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    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 June 1940 - Durham Prison, Co Durham Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. Details: Jan-Mar 1913 Wharfedale vol 9a page 2[5_][8_].

    2. Details: Oct-Dec 1911 Wharfedale page 9a vol 341.