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Attenborough Family History & Genealogy
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Early Attenboroughs
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Julia Matilda Attenborough of Prahran Australia was born in 1822, and died at age 65 years old in 1887 in Prahran.
Winfield Attenborough of Kew Australia was born in 1825 to John Attenborough and Mary Somers Attenborough. They had siblings Thomas Attenborough and John Edward Attenborough. Winfield Attenborough died at age 76 years old in 1901 in Kew.
James Attenborough of Melbourne East Australia was born in 1825, and died at age 74 years old in 1899 in Melbourne East.
Emily Antoin Josephine Attenborough of Sy Australia was born in 1827, and died at age 57 years old in 1884 in Sy.
Joseph Attenborough of Melbourne South Australia was born in 1827, and died at age 87 years old in 1914 in Melbourne South.
John Attenborough of Natimuk Australia was born in 1828, and died at age 53 years old in 1881 in Natimuk.
Mary Attenborough of Ballarat Australia was born in 1828, and died at age 83 years old in 1911 in Ballarat.
Thomas Attenborough of Cham Australia was born in 1829 to George Attenborough and Betsy Smith Attenborough. He had siblings Mary Attenborough and James Attenborough. Thomas Attenborough died at age 70 years old in 1899 in Cham.
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Private Arthur Richard Attenborough
A photo of Private Arthur Richard Attenborough WX7444 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion Australian Infantry - Known as 'Bill" died as POW of Japanese at Ranau No1 Camp 12/04/1945...…….Lest We Forget
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A photo of the 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion D company no14 Platoon Australian Infantry. The person circled is my Uncle "Bill" Aurthur Richard Attenborough WX7444 from Western Australia. Died as POW of Japanese 12/04/1945.
He is remembered, I proudly wear his medals in his honour (and for the many that fell) on ANZAC day 26th April...………….."Lest we forget"
He is remembered, I proudly wear his medals in his honour (and for the many that fell) on ANZAC day 26th April...………….."Lest we forget"
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Updated Attenborough Biographies
Richard Attenborough was born on August 29, 1923, in Cambridge, England to parents Frederick Levi Attenborough (1887-1973) and Mary Clegg (1896-1961). His family later moved to Leicester, where his father, Frederick, became the principal of the University College, Leicester.
He attended Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys in Leicester during his formative years and went on to pursue his passion for acting by enrolling at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London.
During World War II, Richard Attenborough served in the Royal Air Force as part of the RAF Volunteer Reserve, joining in 1941. Initially assigned to the RAF Film Unit, he worked on documentary films to boost morale and disseminate information.
Richard Attenborough's acting career flourished as he gained acclaim for performances on both stage and screen, with notable roles in films such as "Brighton Rock" (1947), "The Great Escape" (1963), and the iconic role of Santa Claus in the 1994 film "Miracle on 34th Street," a remake of the 1947 classic.
Mary Winifred Clegg was born to Samuel Clegg (1871 - 1930)and Mary Bradshaw (1871 - 1929) in Derbyshire, England. Both of her parents were born in England. She had siblings Margaret, Dorothy, Barbara, and Alexander.
Mary Clegg married Frederick Levi Attenborough in January of 1922 in London, England. They remained married until Mary died and they had children Richard Samuel, David Frederick, and John Attenborough. They also adopted Helga Bejach, who was born in Berlin, Germany.
Arthur Richard Attenborough of East Perth Western Australia was born on March 16, 1917 at Warragul in Warragul, Vic Australia to Maud Mary Jane (Bailley) Attenborough. Arthur Attenborough died at age 28 years old in 1945 in Malaysia, and was buried on April 12, 1945 at Labuan Memorial Cemetry Memorial Panel 18, in Labuan.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Beryl Marjorie Attenborough.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Isabel Irene attenborough.
Richard Attenborough of Huntington Station, Suffolk County, NY was born on February 22, 1906, and died at age 77 years old on March 2, 1983. Richard Attenborough was buried at Calverton National Cemetery
Section 16 Site 3429 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
Frederick W Attenborough of Waterbury, New Haven County, CT was born on July 5, 1909, and died at age 83 years old on September 18, 1992.
Sidney C Attenborough of Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA was born on May 8, 1916, and died at age 85 years old on February 19, 2002.
Sarah Sarah (Attenborough) Dawes of Castlemaine Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah Attenborough Dawes.
Rose Stephen (Attenborough) Burns of Essendon Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rose Attenborough Burns.
Jane Jane (Collins) Attenborough of Warr Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jane Collins Attenborough.
Quaife Walter Attenborough of Warr Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Quaife Walter Attenborough.
Sarah Ann (Maybery) Attenborough of Nati Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah Ann (Maybery) Attenborough.
Annie Annie (Luckett) Attenborough of Benalla Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annie Luckett Attenborough.
Thomas Thomas Edgar Attenborough of Benalla Australia, was married to Annie Luckett Attenborough, and has children Edgar Thomas Attenborough, Edgar Thomas Attenborough, Herbert James Attenborough, Walter James Attenborough, Eliza Martha Attenborough, and Martha Eliza Drewett. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Attenborough.
Thomas Attenborough of Nati Australia, was married to Sarah Ann (Maybery) Attenborough in 1877, and has children John William Attenborough, Sarah Ann Attenborough, Martha Attenborough, Frank Attenborough, and Martha Attenborough. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Attenborough.
Catherine Ann Ann (Hall) Attenborough of Williamstown Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Ann (Hall) Attenborough.
Thomas George Attenborough of Will Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas George Attenborough.
Mary Ann Mary Ann (Steele) Attenborough of Bair Australia, was married to Newberry Willi Attenborough, and has children Emily Harding Rendell and Ellen Amelia Attenborough. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ann Steele Attenborough.
Popular Attenborough Biographies
Arthur Richard Attenborough of East Perth Western Australia was born on March 16, 1917 at Warragul in Warragul, Vic Australia to Maud Mary Jane (Bailley) Attenborough. Arthur Attenborough died at age 28 years old in 1945 in Malaysia, and was buried on April 12, 1945 at Labuan Memorial Cemetry Memorial Panel 18, in Labuan.
Richard Attenborough was born on August 29, 1923, in Cambridge, England to parents Frederick Levi Attenborough (1887-1973) and Mary Clegg (1896-1961). His family later moved to Leicester, where his father, Frederick, became the principal of the University College, Leicester.
He attended Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys in Leicester during his formative years and went on to pursue his passion for acting by enrolling at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London.
During World War II, Richard Attenborough served in the Royal Air Force as part of the RAF Volunteer Reserve, joining in 1941. Initially assigned to the RAF Film Unit, he worked on documentary films to boost morale and disseminate information.
Richard Attenborough's acting career flourished as he gained acclaim for performances on both stage and screen, with notable roles in films such as "Brighton Rock" (1947), "The Great Escape" (1963), and the iconic role of Santa Claus in the 1994 film "Miracle on 34th Street," a remake of the 1947 classic.
David Frederick Attenborough Sir was born on May 8, 1926 in Isleworth, Greater London County, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Frederick Attenborough.
Mary Winifred Clegg was born to Samuel Clegg (1871 - 1930)and Mary Bradshaw (1871 - 1929) in Derbyshire, England. Both of her parents were born in England. She had siblings Margaret, Dorothy, Barbara, and Alexander.
Mary Clegg married Frederick Levi Attenborough in January of 1922 in London, England. They remained married until Mary died and they had children Richard Samuel, David Frederick, and John Attenborough. They also adopted Helga Bejach, who was born in Berlin, Germany.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Beryl Marjorie Attenborough.
Charlotte Isabel (Attenborough) Sinclair was born on June 29, 1959 in London, Greater London County, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charlotte Isabel (Attenborough) Sinclair.
Jmaes William Hopetown Attenborough of Australia was born in 1899 in Warragul, VIC. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James William Hopetown Attenborough.
Susan Attenborough was born to David Frederick Attenborough and Jane Elizabeth Ebsworth (Oriel) Attenborough, and has a brother Robert Attenborough. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susan Attenborough.
John Attenborough was born on January 1, 1928 in Isleworth, Greater London County, England United Kingdom to Frederick Attenborough and Mary (Clegg) Attenborough, and had siblings David Frederick Attenborough and Richard Attenborough. He married Janet (Cleverdon) Attenborough in 1956, and they were married until John's death on November 9, 2012. John Attenborough had children Nicholas Attenborough and James Attenborough. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Attenborough.
Janet (Cleverdon) Attenborough was married to John Attenborough in 1956, and they were together until John's death on November 9, 2012. Janet Attenborough has children Nicholas Attenborough and James Attenborough. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Janet (Cleverdon) Attenborough.
Frederick Attenborough was born on April 4, 1887 in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 85 years old on March 20, 1973 at Wandsworth in Greater London County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frederick Attenborough.
Jane Elizabeth Ebsworth (Oriel) Attenborough was born on July 11, 1926 in Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, Wales United Kingdom, and died at age 70 years old on February 16, 1997 at Fulham in Greater London County, England. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jane Elizabeth Ebsworth (Oriel) Attenborough.
Jane Mary (Attenborough) Holland was born on September 30, 1955, and died at age 49 years old on December 26, 2004 in Thailand. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jane Mary (Attenborough) Holland.
Karen Esther (Lewis) Attenborough was born in London, Greater London County, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Karen Esther (Lewis) Attenborough.
Will Attenborough was born on June 26, 1991 in London, Greater London County, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will Attenborough.
Michael John Attenborough was born on February 13, 1950 in London, Greater London County, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael John Attenborough.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Isabel Irene attenborough.
Attenborough Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Attenborough family member is 62.0 years old according to our database of 170 people with the last name Attenborough that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Attenboroughs
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Katherine Attenborough of Manchester, Hartford County, CT was born on May 26, 1890, and died at age 95 years old in August 1985.
Lucy Attenborough of Sandhurst Australia was born in 1862, and died at age 94 years old in 1956 in Sandhurst.
Florence Attenborough was born on December 31, 1899, and died at age 93 years old on September 1, 1993. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Florence Attenborough.
Gladys Attenborough of Salinas, Monterey County, CA was born on August 8, 1904, and died at age 94 years old on August 19, 1998.
Kate Elizabeth Attenborough of Sgham Australia was born in 1860, and died at age 93 years old in 1953 in Sgham.
Richard Attenborough was born on August 29, 1923, in Cambridge, England to parents Frederick Levi Attenborough (1887-1973) and Mary Clegg (1896-1961). His family later moved to Leicester, where his father, Frederick, became the principal of the University College, Leicester.
He attended Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys in Leicester during his formative years and went on to pursue his passion for acting by enrolling at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London.
During World War II, Richard Attenborough served in the Royal Air Force as part of the RAF Volunteer Reserve, joining in 1941. Initially assigned to the RAF Film Unit, he worked on documentary films to boost morale and disseminate information.
Richard Attenborough's acting career flourished as he gained acclaim for performances on both stage and screen, with notable roles in films such as "Brighton Rock" (1947), "The Great Escape" (1963), and the iconic role of Santa Claus in the 1994 film "Miracle on 34th Street," a remake of the 1947 classic.
Eleanor Attenborough was born on May 4, 1900, and died at age 90 years old in June 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eleanor Attenborough.
Edward Attenborough of West Islip, Suffolk County, NY was born on May 8, 1908, and died at age 90 years old on August 16, 1998.
Adelia R Attenborough was born on May 8, 1904, and died at age 89 years old on January 3, 1994. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Adelia R Attenborough.
Jennie Attenborough of Oswego, Oswego County, NY was born on April 11, 1912, and died at age 89 years old on February 12, 2002. Jennie Attenborough was buried at Calverton National Cemetery
Section 16 Site 3428 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
Verna A Attenborough of Denver, Denver County, CO was born on June 18, 1912, and died at age 89 years old on January 23, 2002.
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