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Matthew Williamson 1885–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16-05-1885

Birth Location: Twart Burns, Ollaberry, Sheltand

Death Date: 4-11-1918

Death Location: Le Quisnoy, France

Father: Peter Williamson

Mother: Agnes Nicolson

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Matthew Williamson was born in 1885 in Twart Burns, Ollaberry, Sheltand, the child of Peter Williamson And Agnes Leask Nicolson. In 1891, Matthew Williamson resided in Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland. In 1901, Matthew Williamson resided in Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland. Matthew Williamson passed away in 1918 in Le Quisnoy, France.

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Biography

  • Matthew Williamson was born in 1885 in Twart Burns, Ollaberry, Sheltand, the child of Peter Williamson And Agnes Leask Nicolson.
  • In 1891, Matthew Williamson resided in Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Matthew Williamson resided in Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Matthew Williamson passed away in 1918 in Le Quisnoy, France.

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Matthew Williamson's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Williamson
1885–1918
Birth Place: Twart Burns, Ollaberry, Sheltand
Parents
Peter Williamson
1854–1925
Ollaberry, Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland
Agnes (Leask) Nicolson
1853–1934
Hagdales, Northmavine, Shi, Scotland
Grandparents
Peter Williamson
1826–1889
Ollaberry, Northmavine, Shi, Scotland
Margaret Williamson
1825–1909
Ollaberry, Northmavine, Shi, Scotland
Nicol Nicolson
1820–1900
Hagdales, Northmavine, Shi, Scotland
Mary Leask
1823–1907
Northmavine, Shetland
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Williamson
1804–1860
Betty Jamieson
1788–
Gilbert Williamson
1795–1886
Christian Sharp
1798–1878
Andrew Nicolson
1800–1829
Elizabeth Nicolson
1797–1886
Jeremiah Leask
1795–1877
Janet Nicolson
1791–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Williamson
1764–
Marian Smith
1760–
James Matthewson
1770–
Elizabeth Tait
1770–
Peter Williamson
1764–
Marian Smith
1760–
John Sharp
1766–1851
Margaret Robertson
1771–1851
John Nicolson
1772–
Christian Sinclair
1770–
Alexander Leask
1777–
Sarah Smith
1778–
Dempster Nicolson
1765–1823

Matthew Williamson's Timeline

4 Records

1885
16-05-1885
Birth of Matthew Williamson in Twart Burns, Ollaberry, Sheltand
Twart Burns, Ollaberry, Sheltand
1891
1891
Age 6
Matthew Williamson resided here in Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 16
Matthew Williamson resided here in Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
1918
4-11-1918
Age 33
Death of Matthew Williamson in Le Quisnoy, France
Le Quisnoy, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16-05-1885
    Event Place: Twart Burns, Ollaberry, Sheltand
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4-11-1918
    Event Place: Le Quisnoy, France

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