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John William Samson 1877–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1877

Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England

Death Date: 07 Feb 1956

Death Location: Dundas St Toronto, Ontario

Father: Stephen Samson

Mother: Catherine Gardner

Spouse(s): Louisa Higgins

Children(s): John Samson, Kathleen Samson, Ethel Samson

In 1877, John William Samson entered the world in Canterbury, Kent, England, born to Stephen Samson And Catherine Gardner. In 1901, John William Samson resided in Chatham, Kent, England. John William Samson married Louisa Higgins, and had children including Ethel Betty Ann Samson, John Stephen Jack Samson, Kathleen Kay Louise Samson. John William Samson passed away in 1956 in Dundas St Toronto, Ontario.

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Biography

  • In 1877, John William Samson entered the world in Canterbury, Kent, England, born to Stephen Samson And Catherine Gardner.
  • In 1901, John William Samson resided in Chatham, Kent, England.
  • John William Samson married Louisa Higgins, and had children including Ethel Betty Ann Samson, John Stephen Jack Samson, Kathleen Kay Louise Samson.
  • John William Samson passed away in 1956 in Dundas St Toronto, Ontario.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Samson's Ancestors

Self
John Samson
1877–1956
Birth Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
Parents
Stephen Samson
1844–1882
Stone, Kent, England
Catherine Gardner
1846–1896
Lydd, Kent, England
Grandparents
John (Leister) Sampson
1813–1882
Kent , England
Sarah Southerden
1816–1898
Winchelsea , Sussex , England
William (G) Gardner
1817–1892
Woodchurch, Kent, England
Elizabeth Bourne
1821–1885
Midley, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Samson
1780–1840
Stephen Southerden
1795–1847
Rebecca Turk
1792–1840
James Bourne
1790–1840
Charlotte Norman
1790–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bourne
1740–
James Norman
1760–1826
Elizabeth
1758–1831

John Samson's Descendants

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John (William) Samson (22 Apr 1877–07 Feb 1956) m. Louisa Higgins (12 Nov 1875–22 Dec 1939)
  1. 1. John (Stephen 'Jack') Samson 1908–1978 m. Marjorie (Mary) MacKay 1910–1967
    1. 1. Joan (Marlene) Samson 1934–1936
    2. 2. John (Jack George) Samson 1931–2015 m. Reta (Matilda Edna Alita) Warlow 1934–2014
    3. 3. James ('Jimmy' Albert) Samson 1932–1940
  2. 2. Kathleen (Kay Louise) Samson 1916–2001 m. George Hitchin 1913–
  3. 3. Ethel (Betty Ann) Samson 1898–1989 m. George (Lansford) Dunbar 1898–1985 m. Edward Wright 1885–1942 m. Robert Jenkins 1904–1948 m. John (William) Pinkerman 1892–1980 m. James (Ira) Newland 1898–1957

John Samson's Timeline

4 Records

1877
22 Apr 1877
Birth of John William Samson in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 24
John William Samson resided here in Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Kent, England
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 44
John William Samson resided here in Thomas St, Town of St Marys, Perth South, Ontario, Canada
Thomas St, Town of St Marys, Perth South, Ontario, Canada
1956
07 Feb 1956
Age 79
Death of John William Samson in Dundas St Toronto, Ontario
Dundas St Toronto, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Thomas St, Town of St Marys, Perth South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1956
    Event Place: Dundas St Toronto, Ontario

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