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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

The story of James Williamson began in 1836 in Warwick Twp. Lambton County. Ontario, Canada, with parents Richard Williamson and Rebecca Doke. As an adult, James Williamson wed Cathrine McLachlan. Their household included Rebecca Jane Williamson, Isabella Williamson, William James Williamson, Mary Elizabeth Williamson, Archibald Williamson, Catherine Jeanette Williamson, Margaret Matilda Williamson and Albert Williamson. James Williamson's life came to an end in 1915 in Lot 27, Concession 4, Plympton, Lambton County, Ontario Canada.

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Parents

Richard Williamson
1799 – 1883
Birth Location: County Down, Ireland
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Rebecca Doke
1799 – 1872
Birth Location: Ireland
RD

Spouses(s)

Cathrine McLachlan
1838 – 1906
Birth Location: Lobo Township, Middlesex County, Ontario Canada
CM

Children(s)

Rebecca Williamson
1861 – 1923
Birth Location: Plympton, Lambton County, Ontario Canada
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Isabella Williamson
1862 – 1929
Birth Location: Plympton Township, Lambton County, Ontario Canada
IW
William Williamson
1865 – 1935
Birth Location: Plympton Township, Lambton County, Ontario Canada
WW
Mary Williamson
1869 – 1919
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario Canada
MW
Archibald Williamson
1871 – 1945
Birth Location: Plympton, Lambton County, Ontario Canada
AW
Catherine Williamson
1874 – 1903
Birth Location: Plympton Township, Lambton County, Ontario Canada
CW
Margaret Williamson
1876 – 1954
Birth Location: Plympton Township, Lambton County, Ontario Canada
MW
Albert Williamson
1881 – 1950
Birth Location: Ontario
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Sources

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

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

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