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James Williamson 1793–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1793

Birth Location: Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: After 1851

Death Location: Skerries

Father: William Danielson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Helen Anderson, Robina Johnson

Children(s): Michael Williamson, Barbara Williamson, Archibald Williamson, Catherine Williamson, John Williamson, James Williamson, Andrew Williamson, Robert Williamson

In 1793, James Williamson entered the world in Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland, born to William Danielson And Margaret Harrison. In 1841, James Williamson resided in Whalsay and Skerries, Orkney and Shetland, Scotlan. In 1851, James Williamson resided in Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland. James Williamson married Helen Joan Bruce Anderson, Robina Johnson, and had children including Andrew Williamson, Archibald Williamson, Barbara Williamson, Catherine Williamson, James Williamson, John James Williamson, Michael Williamson, Robert Williamson. James Williamson passed away in 1851 in Skerries.

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Biography

  • In 1793, James Williamson entered the world in Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland, born to William Danielson And Margaret Harrison.
  • In 1841, James Williamson resided in Whalsay and Skerries, Orkney and Shetland, Scotlan.
  • In 1851, James Williamson resided in Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland.
  • James Williamson married Helen Joan Bruce Anderson, Robina Johnson, and had children including Andrew Williamson, Archibald Williamson, Barbara Williamson, Catherine Williamson, James Williamson, John James Williamson, Michael Williamson, Robert Williamson.
  • James Williamson passed away in 1851 in Skerries.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Williamson's Ancestors

Self
James Williamson
1793–1851
Birth Place: Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
William Danielson
1764–1841
Clothan, Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
Daniel Alexanderson
1736–1803
Rusetter, Fetlar, SHI, SCT
Elizabeth Scollay
1742–
Tresta, Fetlar
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Danielson
1700–1760
Mrs Danielson
1700–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Thomason
1667–1730
Marion Brown
1665–

James Williamson's Descendants

1.
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James Williamson (19 Jul 1793–After 1851) m. Helen (Joan Bruce) Anderson (1807–13 Aug 1876) m. Robina Johnson (30 Jan 1786–Bef. 1826)
  1. 1. Michael Williamson 1845–1927 m. Barbara Humphray 1847–1932
    1. 1. Alexander Williamson 1876–1958 m. Agnes Tulloch 1876–1965
      1. 1. Alexander Williamson 1911–1980 m. Edna (Bernice Baacke) Baacke 1918–1990
        1. 1. James Williamson 1941–2007
      2. 2. Andrew Williamson 1908–1990
      3. 3. John (T.) WILLIAMSON 1914–1961
      4. 4. Robert Williamson 1915–2005
      5. 5. Andrew Williamson 1897–
      6. 6. John Williamson 1901–
      7. 7. Robert Williamson 1903–
  2. 2. Barbara Williamson 1840–1923
  3. 3. Archibald Williamson 1838–1902
  4. 4. Catherine Williamson 1833–
  5. 5. John (James) Williamson 1842–
  6. 6. James Williamson 1827–1842
  7. 7. Andrew Williamson 1835–1921
  8. 8. Robert Williamson 1845–1923

James Williamson's Timeline

4 Records

1793
19 Jul 1793
Birth of James Williamson in Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland
Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 48
James Williamson resided here in Whalsay and Skerries, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
Whalsay and Skerries, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 58
James Williamson resided here in Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
1851
After 1851
Age 58
Death of James Williamson in Skerries
Skerries

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1793
    Event Place: Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Whalsay and Skerries; ED: 3; Page: 1; Line: 420; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Whalsay; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_2; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Whalsay and Skerries, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Whalsay and Skerries; ED: 3; Page: 1; Line: 420; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Whalsay; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_2; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After 1851
    Event Place: Skerries

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