Birth: 13 December 1894 West End, Surrey, UK
Father: George Rapley 1859-1933
Mother: Malvina Beatrice Taylor 1860-1947
Christening: 30 August 1896 Holy Trinity, West End, Surrey, UK
Marriage: 29 January 1921 Holy Trinity, West End, Surrey, UK
Wife: Annie Mary Crouchman [Morris] 1888-1966
Death: 26 April 1970 Holly Avenue, New Haw, Weybridge, Surrey, UK
Stanley R Rapley 1924
Kenneth W Rapley 1926-a1963
Pamela M Rapley 1929-1950
Peter Rapley 1932-1932
Birth of Reuben William Rapley in FreeBMD in January-March 1895 in Chertsey (2A 56).
His two sisters were born on 18 February 1896 in West End and registered in April-June 1896 on the same page in Chertsey.
Entry in Ancestry All England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for Reuben William Rapley baptised on 30 August 1896, parents George and Matrina (sic) Rapley.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912 for Reuben William Rapley born on 13 December 1894, baptised on 30 August 1896 at West End, Holy Trinity, parents Geoge and Malvina Rapley. "Page 46 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of West End in the County of Surrey in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety Six [...] Dec 13/84 1896 Aug:30th No. 365 Reuben William [parents] George [a] Labourer &, Malvina Rapley [of] West End". Seven brothers and sisters were baptised on the same day.
His sister was born on 20 July 1897, registered in July-September 1897 in Chertsey, and baptised on 25 July 1897 at Holy Trinity, West End when they were living in West End.
His sister was registered in January-March 1899 in Chertsey and baptised on 12 March 1899 at Holy Trinity, West End when they were living in West End.
His sister was registered in April-June 1899 in Chertsey and baptised on 29 July 1900 at Holy Trinity, West End when they were living in West End.
In the 1901 census as Rhuben (sic - on the original) Rapley aged 6, born in Westend, Chobham, Surrey, and living with his parents (George and Mary B), brother (Harold) and eight sisters (Amila, Amy, Elizabeth, Emily, Eva, Hilda, Jessie and Mabel) in three rooms in Donkey Town, West End, Chobham, Surrey.
His sister was born on 22 August 1901, registered in October-December 1901 in Chertsey and baptised on 8 December 1901 at Holy Trinity, West End when they were living in West End.
In the 1911 census as Reuben Rapley aged 16, born in Chobham, Surrey, single, nursery labourer, and living with his brother (Arthur - head of household) in one room at Rose Cottage, Donkey Town, West End, Woking, Surrey. The form was signed by M B Rapley (mother?).
Entry in the Ancestry All British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 for Renben (sic) William Rapley dated 22 November 1915 at Guildford aged 20 years 10 months, address Rose Cottage, West End, Chabham (sic) Surrey, a labourer No. 6922 Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, posted 26 November 1915 and 3 November 1916 discharged 16 June 1917 no longer physically fit for war service.
Entry in Ancestry British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 for Reuben W Rapley G-6922 Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment enlisted 22 November 1915, duscharged 16 June 1917 due to sickness, Victory and British War Medals.
Entry in Ancestry UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 for Reuben William Rapley Private G/6922 Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Marriage of Ruben (sic - on the typed original) W Rapley and Annie M Morris in FreeBMD in January-March 1921 in Chertsey (2A 101).
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1937 for Ruben (sic - on the handwritten original but signed Reuben) William Rapley aged 26, father George Rapley, and Annie Mary Morris on 29 January 1921 at West End, Holy Trinity, Chobham. "Page 31 [...] 1921. Marriage solemnized in the Parish Church in the Parish of Westend, Chobham in the County of Surrey No. 62 Jan 29 1921 Ruben William Rapley [aged] 26 [a] Bachelor [and] Labourer [of] Westend [father] George Rapley [a] Labourer, [and] Annie Mary Morris [aged] 32 [a] Widow [of] Westend [father] John Crouchman [an] Engineer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [...] in the Presence of us Florence Rapley and Frank Rapley".
In the 1921 census as Reuben William Rapley aged 26 years 6 months, born in Chobham, Surrey, a domestic gardener, no children, and living with his wife (Annie Mary) in four rooms in Weston (sic - in the index, West End on the original), Chobham, Surrey.
Four entries in Ancestry All Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Reuben William Rapley address Yew Tree Cottage, Brentmoor Road, West End, Chobham, Chertsey from 1921 to 1924.
His son was born on 14 August 1924 and registered in July-September 1925 in Chertsey, mother's maiden name Crouchman.
Two entries in Ancestry All Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Reuben William Rapley address Yew Tree Cottage, Brentmoor Road, West End, Chobham, Chertsey in 1925 and 1926.
His son was registered in July-September 1926 in Chertsey, mother's maiden name Crouchman.
Three entries in Ancestry All Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Reuben William Rapley address Yew Tree Cottage, Brentmoor Road, West End, Chobham, Chertsey from 1927 to 1929, other occupant Annie Mary Rapley (wife?).
His daughter was registered in January-March 1929 in Chertsey, mother's maiden name Morris.
Three entries in Ancestry All Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Reuben William Rapley address Yew Tree Cottage, Brentmoor Road, West End, Chobham, Chertsey from 1930 to 1932, other occupant Annie Mary Rapley (wife?).
His son was registered in October-December 1932 in Chertsey, mother's maiden name Crouchman.
Five entries in Ancestry All Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Reuben William Rapley address Yew Tree Cottage, Brentmoor Road, West End, Chobham, Chertsey from 1933 to 1936, other occupant Annie Mary Rapley (wife?), and Lilac Cottage, Brentmoor Road, West End, Chobham, Chertsey from 1937 to 1939, other occupant Annie Mary Rapley (wife?).
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Renhen (sic- Reuben on the handwritten original) W Rapley born on 13 December 1894, a general labourer (campso? Roads) Aldershot and living with Annie M Rapley (wife?) and Stanley R Rapley (son?) at Tide (sic - in the index, Lilac on the handwritten original) Cottage, Broad (sic - on the handwritten original) Street, Bagshot, Surrey.
There are fifteen entries in Ancestry All Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Reuben W Rapley address Lilac Cottage, Brentmoor Road, West End, Chobham, Chertsey in 1945, other occupant Annie M Rapley (wife?), and Jubilee Cottages (No. 2 from 1953) Brentmoor Road, West End, Chobham, Chertsey from 1947 to 1962, other occupants Annie M Rapley (wife?), Kenneth W Rapley (son?) from 1947 to 1950, and Stanley R and Joan Rapley (son and daughter-in-law?) in 1947.
His wife died on 5 February 1966 at St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, but she was of 2 Jubilee Cottages, Brentmoor Road, West End, Woking, and left £804 to Reuben William Rapley retired labourer.
Death of Reuben William Rapley, born on 13 December 1894, in FreeBMD in April-June 1970 in Surrey NW (5G 612).
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for Reuben William Rapley died 26 April 1970 in New Haw, Weybridge, Surrey, probate 23 November 1971 in Oxford. "Rapley Reuben William of Holly-Av New Haw Weybridge Sy died 26 April 1970 Probate Oxford 23 November. £2175".
There are forty one entries in Ancestry Family Trees Trees for Reuben William Rapley.
Entry in Geneanet Community Trees Index for Reuben William Rapley.
Reuben William Rapley was the father of Kenneth W Rapley, husband of Sheila M Legg, wife of Charles Richard Crayden, husband of Collette V Freeman, wife of Kevin S G Booker, my fourth cousin once removed.
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