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James Richard Hanson 1872–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1872

Birth Location: Ovenden, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 19 July 1952

Death Location: Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England

Father: Joseph Hanson

Mother: Mary Craggs

Spouse(s): Rachel Hamer

Children(s): Lewis Hanson

In 1872, James Richard Hanson entered the world in Ovenden, Yorkshire, England, born to Joseph Hanson And Mary Ann Craggs. In 1881, James Richard Hanson resided in Ovenden, Yorkshire, England. In 1891, James Richard Hanson resided in Ovenden, Yorkshire, England. James Richard Hanson married Rachel Hamer, and had children including Lewis Hanson. James Richard Hanson passed away in 1952 in Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1872, James Richard Hanson entered the world in Ovenden, Yorkshire, England, born to Joseph Hanson And Mary Ann Craggs.
  • In 1881, James Richard Hanson resided in Ovenden, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1891, James Richard Hanson resided in Ovenden, Yorkshire, England.
  • James Richard Hanson married Rachel Hamer, and had children including Lewis Hanson.
  • James Richard Hanson passed away in 1952 in Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hanson's Ancestors

Self
James Hanson
1872–1952
Birth Place: Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Joseph Hanson
1843–1918
Bingley, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Ann) Craggs
1841–1908
Helperby, Yorkshire,England
Grandparents
William Hanson
1817–1894
Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Ann
1815–
Ingleton, Yorkshire, England
Jonathan Craggs
1815–1859
Mickley, Yorkshire, England
Jane Gaines
1815–1860
Rainton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Hanson
1786–
Alice Preston
1788–
Richard Gains
1788–1865
Hannah\Ann Shelton
1790–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hanson's Descendants

1.
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James (Richard) Hanson (6 Jul 1872–19 July 1952) m. Rachel Hamer (16 Apr 1872–20 Aug 1960)
  1. 1. Lewis Hanson 1899–1984 m. Hilda Scott 1900–1989
    1. 1. Derek (Gordon) Hanson 1928–1994 m. Catherine Duffy 1927–2002
    2. 2. Pamela (Margaret) Hanson 1924–1977 m. William (Edgar Gorst) Exton 1913–2011

James Hanson's Timeline

4 Records

1872
6 Jul 1872
Birth of James Richard Hanson in Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 9
James Richard Hanson resided here in Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 19
James Richard Hanson resided here in Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
1952
19 July 1952
Age 80
Death of James Richard Hanson in Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3603; Folio: 90; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6098713
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4419; Folio: 115; Page: 29; GSU roll: 1342056
    [3] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Reference Number: WDP20412/1
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4419; Folio: 115; Page: 29; GSU roll: 1342056

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3603; Folio: 90; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6098713

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1952
    Event Place: Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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