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James Williamson 1799 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1799

Birth Location: Orkney and Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Jul 1881

Death Location: North Ustaness, Whiteness, Shetlands, Scotland

Father: Henry Williamson

Mother: Barbara Tait

Spouse(s): Grace Peterson

Children(s): Ann Williamson

The story of James Williamson began in 1799 in Orkney and Shetland, Scotland. James Williamson married Grace Peterson, and had children including Ann Williamson. James Williamson passed away in 1881 in North Ustaness, Whiteness, Shetlands, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Williamson began in 1799 in Orkney and Shetland, Scotland.
  • James Williamson married Grace Peterson, and had children including Ann Williamson.
  • James Williamson passed away in 1881 in North Ustaness, Whiteness, Shetlands, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Williamson
1758 –
Birth Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Barbara Tait
1756 –
Birth Location: Burwick, Scalloway, Shetland Islands, Scotland
BT

Spouses(s)

Grace Peterson
1812 – 1847
Birth Location: Breaks, Whiteness, Shetland
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Children(s)

Ann Williamson
1842 – 1885
Birth Location: Hildisea, Whiteness, SHI, SCT
AW

James Williamson's Ancestors

Self
James Williamson
1799 – 1881
Birth Place: Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
Parents
Henry Williamson
1758 –
Shetland Islands, Scotland
Barbara Tait
1756 –
Burwick, Scalloway, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Williamson's Descendants

1.
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James Williamson (Aug 1799 – 21 Jul 1881) m. Grace Peterson (28 Jun 1812 – 1847)
  1. 1. Ann Williamson (22 May 1842 – 30 Jun 1885) m. Peter Hunter (27 September 1833 – 24 June 1906)
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Hunter (21 October 1876 – 26 Dec 1937) m. William (Lionel) Martin (3 June 1870 – 1 Nov 1961)
      1. 1. Florence (Elsie) Martin (23 Oct 1899 – 20 Jun 1975) m. Charles (Herman) Gomez (19 Mar 1898 – 3 May 1979)
        1. 1. Jean (Agnes) Gomez (9 September 1921 – 25 Jul 1982)
        2. 2. Elsie (May) Gomez (22 Jan 1923 – 27 May 1964) m. Rex (Albert Ewart) Tyler (27 Mar 1919 – 12 May 1991)
        3. 3. Lilian (Mary) Gomez (1924 – 1995)
        4. 4. James (Arthur) Gomez (1926 – 1961)
        5. 5. Charles (Arthur Frederick) Gomez (22 Nov 1926 – 1961)
        6. 6. Joan (Margaret Anne) Gomez (1938 – 8 November 2019)

James Williamson's Timeline

2 Records

1799
Aug 1799
Birth of James Williamson in Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
1881
21 Jul 1881
Age 82
Death of James Williamson in North Ustaness, Whiteness, Shetlands, Scotland
North Ustaness, Whiteness, Shetlands, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1799
    Event Place: Orkney and Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1881
    Event Place: North Ustaness, Whiteness, Shetlands, Scotland
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