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James Williamson 1836 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1836

Birth Location: Warwick Twp. Lambton County. Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 08 May 1915

Death Location: Lot 27, Concession 4, Plympton, Lambton County, Ontario Canada

Father: Richard Williamson

Mother: Rebecca Doke

Spouse(s): Cathrine McLachlan

Children(s): Rebecca Williamson, Isabella Williamson, William Williamson, Mary Williamson, Archibald Williamson, Catherine Williamson, Margaret Williamson, Albert Williamson

James Williamson was born in 1836 in Warwick Twp. Lambton County. Ontario, Canada, the child of Richard Williamson and Rebecca Doke. In 1901, James Williamson resided in Ontario, Canada. James Williamson married Cathrine McLachlan, and had children including Rebecca Jane Williamson, Isabella Williamson, William James Williamson, Mary Elizabeth Williamson, Archibald Williamson, Catherine Jeanette Williamson, Margaret Matilda Williamson, Albert Williamson. James Williamson passed away in 1915 in Lot 27, Concession 4, Plympton, Lambton County, Ontario Canada.

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Biography

  • James Williamson was born in 1836 in Warwick Twp. Lambton County. Ontario, Canada, the child of Richard Williamson and Rebecca Doke.
  • In 1901, James Williamson resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • James Williamson married Cathrine McLachlan, and had children including Rebecca Jane Williamson, Isabella Williamson, William James Williamson, Mary Elizabeth Williamson, Archibald Williamson, Catherine Jeanette Williamson, Margaret Matilda Williamson, Albert Williamson.
  • James Williamson passed away in 1915 in Lot 27, Concession 4, Plympton, Lambton County, Ontario Canada.

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James Williamson's Ancestors

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James Williamson
1836 – 1915
Birth Place: Warwick Twp. Lambton County. Ontario, Canada
Parents
Richard Williamson
1799 – 1883
County Down, Ireland
Rebecca Doke
1799 – 1872
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Williamson's Descendants

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James Williamson (28 Oct 1836 – 08 May 1915) m. Cathrine McLachlan (28 Nov 1838 – 16 Jan 1906)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Williamson (17 Aug 1861 – 25 May 1923)
  2. 2. Isabella Williamson (16 Mar 1862 – 13 May 1929)
  3. 3. William (James) Williamson (22 Jul 1865 – 23 Dec 1935)
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Williamson (10 Jan 1869 – 08 Jul 1919)
  5. 5. Archibald Williamson (19 May 1871 – 18 Jun 1945) m. Harriet (Susannah) Cowan (24 Jan 1871 – 30 Apr 1946)
  6. 6. Catherine (Jeanette) Williamson (27 Sep 1874 – 01 Apr 1903)
  7. 7. Margaret (Matilda) Williamson (19 Oct 1876 – 11 Nov 1954)
  8. 8. Albert Williamson (1881 – 05 Jun 1950)

James Williamson's Timeline

3 Records

1836
28 Oct 1836
Birth of James Williamson in Warwick Twp. Lambton County. Ontario, Canada
Warwick Twp. Lambton County. Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 65
James Williamson resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1915
08 May 1915
Age 79
Death of James Williamson in Lot 27, Concession 4, Plympton, Lambton County, Ontario Canada
Lot 27, Concession 4, Plympton, Lambton County, Ontario Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Warwick Twp. Lambton County. Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 May 1915
    Event Place: Lot 27, Concession 4, Plympton, Lambton County, Ontario Canada

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