William
James
Royal
Born in Flegg, Norfolk, England
Ancestors 
Son of William Thomas Royal
and Ellen Maria (Brooks) Royal
Brother of
Percy Victor Royal and Mildred Beatrice (Royal) Smith
Husband of
Effie (Harrison) Royal
— married
about Jun 1908 in Flegg, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father of
Mildred Doris May (Royal) Ring, William Desmond Royal, Leslie Charles Royal, Irene Lily (Royal) Evans, Clifford Gwyn Royal, Muriel Olwen (Royal) Spiller, Muriel (Royal) Spilller, Cyril Ernest Royal and Stella Marjorie (Royal) Cousins
Died
at age 77
in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Profile last modified
| Created 15 Nov 2012
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Biography
William James Royal was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk in 1882[1] and baptised there on 15 Jun of that year.[2]
He joined the Royal Navy when he was sixteen years old, serving with them from 25 Feb 1899 until 30 June 1918. [3]
Sources
- ↑ Census Records, England and Wales. Devonport, Devon. 1911. www.ancestry.co.ukciting The National Archives Series RG14 piece 13058
- ↑ Baptism records, England and Wales. Collection: Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 [database on-line] at Ancestry.co.uk citing England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. FamilySearch, .
- ↑ Military service records, England and Wales. collection: UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 via ancestry.co.uk citing The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 354
- "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XK7-XXC : 1 October 2014), William James Royal, 1882; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Flegg, Norfolk, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
- "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVC8-X6FW : 4 September 2014), William J Royal, 1959; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales, General Register Office, Southport, England.
- "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6MLP-2YW2 : 10 June 2021), William James Royal, ; Burial, Cathays, , Cardiff, Wales, Cathays Cemetery; citing record ID 215865622, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. Find A Grave: Memorial #215865622
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