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James Nicol Williamson 1845–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: Southerhouse, Burra Isle

Death Date: 6 APR 1919

Death Location: Houss, Burra Isle. Wid.

Father: Thomas Williamson

Mother: Clemetina Humphray\umphray

Spouse(s): Helen Fullertun

Children(s): James Williamson, John Williamson, Helen Williamson, Janet Williamson, Ann Williamson, Robina Williamson, Walter Williamson, Thomas Williamson

The story of James Nicol Williamson began in 1845 in Southerhouse, Burra Isle. James Nicol Williamson married Helen Fullertun, and had children including Ann Williamson, Helen Williamson, James George Williamson, Janet Williamson, John Laurence Williamson, Robina Williamson, Thomas Peter Williamson, Walter Fullerton Williamson. James Nicol Williamson passed away in 1919 in Houss, Burra Isle. Wid..

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Biography

  • The story of James Nicol Williamson began in 1845 in Southerhouse, Burra Isle.
  • James Nicol Williamson married Helen Fullertun, and had children including Ann Williamson, Helen Williamson, James George Williamson, Janet Williamson, John Laurence Williamson, Robina Williamson, Thomas Peter Williamson, Walter Fullerton Williamson.
  • James Nicol Williamson passed away in 1919 in Houss, Burra Isle. Wid..

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Williamson
1804–1883
Birth Location: Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
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Clemetina Humphray\umphray
1807–1891
Birth Location: Burra, Shetland
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Spouses(s)

Helen Fullertun
1845–1918
Birth Location: Lees, Trondra, SHI, SCT
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Children(s)

James Williamson
1876–1954
Birth Location: Norbister, Burra, Shetland, Scotland
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John Williamson
1874–1895
Birth Location: Norbister, Burra, Shetland, Scotland
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Helen Williamson
1871–1941
Birth Location: Burra, Shetland
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Janet Williamson
1870–
Birth Location: Burra, Shetland
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Ann Williamson
1878–1955
Birth Location: Burravoe (Shetland), Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Robina Williamson
1880–1902
Birth Location: Springfield, Burra, Shetland, Scotland
RW
Walter Williamson
1885–1974
Birth Location: Springfield, Burra, Shetland, Scotland
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Thomas Williamson
1883–1965
Birth Location: Springfield, Burra, Shetland, Scotland
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James Williamson's Ancestors

Self
James Williamson
1845–1919
Birth Place: Southerhouse, Burra Isle
Parents
Thomas Williamson
1804–1883
Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
Clemetina (Williamson Nee) Humphray\umphray
1807–1891
Burra, Shetland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Williamson's Descendants

1.
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James (Nicol) Williamson (1845–6 APR 1919) m. Helen Fullertun (18 APR 1845–21 OCT 1918)
  1. 1. James (George) Williamson 1876–1954 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Stratton 1849–1914 m. Elizabeth Aitken 1879–1970
    1. 1. James (George) Williamson 1900–1965 m. Grace (Irene Williamson Nee) Ross 1898–1983
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jean) Williamson 1922–1930
      2. 2. Iolanthe (Grace Hutchins Nee) Williamson 1924–2019 m. William (Eric) Hutchins 1921–2001
      3. 3. Baby Williamson 1932–1932
    2. 2. Walter (Cyril) Williamson 1911–1986 m. Magdalena (Regina Williamson Nee Rajander) (Magda) 1916–2002
      1. 1. Walter (Kenneth) Williamson –2020
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Ellen Manley Nee Williamson) (Bessie) 1902–1994 m. William (Barron) Manley 1894–1971
    4. 4. Isobel (Jane Bishop Jean Nee) Williamson 1908–1986 m. Albert (Henry Brice) Bishop 1905–1993
      1. 1. Elizabeth (June Wolf Nee) Bishop 1928–2014 m. Albert (Arthur) Wolf 1928–2015 m. Jan (Mielnik) John 1925–2006
    5. 5. William Williamson 1923–1980
    6. 6. Reuben Williamson 1903–
  2. 2. John (Laurence) Williamson 1874–1895
  3. 3. Helen Williamson 1871–1941
  4. 4. Janet Williamson 1870–
  5. 5. Ann Williamson 1878–1955
  6. 6. Robina Williamson 1880–1902
  7. 7. Walter (Fullerton) Williamson 1885–1974
  8. 8. Thomas (Peter) Williamson 1883–1965

James Williamson's Timeline

10 Records

1845
14 May 1845
Birth of James Nicol Williamson in Southerhouse, Burra, Shetland, Scotland
Southerhouse, Burra, Shetland, Scotland
1845
abt 1845
Birth of James Nicol Williamson in Burra, orkney and shetland
Burra, orkney and shetland
1845
14 May 1845
Birth of James Nicol Williamson in Southerhouse, Springfeild, Burra SHI, SCT
Southerhouse, Springfeild, Burra SHI, SCT
1845
1845
Birth of James Nicol Williamson in Southerhouse, Burra Isle
Southerhouse, Burra Isle
1846
abt 1846
Age 1
Birth of James Nicol Williamson in Shetland, Burra
Shetland, Burra
1869
03 Aug 1869
Age 24
James Nicol Williamson was married in Lerwick,Shetland,Scotland
Lerwick,Shetland,Scotland
1869
3 Aug 1869
Age 24
James Nicol Williamson was married in Lerwick
Lerwick
1881
1881
Age 36
James Nicol Williamson resided here in Burra and Quarff, Shetland, Scotland
Burra and Quarff, Shetland, Scotland
1919
6 Apr 1919
Age 74
Death of James Nicol Williamson in Houss, Burra, Shetland, Scotland
Houss, Burra, Shetland, Scotland
1919
6 APR 1919
Age 74
Death of James Nicol Williamson in Houss, Burra Isle. Wid.
Houss, Burra Isle. Wid.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1845
    Event Place: Southerhouse, Burra, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1845
    Event Place: Burra, orkney and shetland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Shetland, Burra

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1845
    Event Place: Southerhouse, Springfeild, Burra SHI, SCT

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Southerhouse, Burra Isle

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Lerwick,Shetland,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Lerwick

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Burra and Quarff, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Houss, Burra, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 APR 1919
    Event Place: Houss, Burra Isle. Wid.
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