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Matthew Willson 1817–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Billingsley, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 23 Jan 1894

Death Location: Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England

Father: Richard Willson

Mother: Mary Jackson

Spouse(s): Martha Willson

Children(s): Edwin Willson, Betsy Willson, James Willson, Mary Willson, Lucy Willson, Mathew Willson, Martha Willson, Mary Doughty

In 1817, Matthew Willson entered the world in Billingsley, Lincolnshire, England, born to Richard Willson And Mary Jackson. In 1851, Matthew Willson resided in Billinghay, Lincolnshire, England. In 1861, Matthew Willson resided in Little Horsted, Sussex, England. Matthew Willson married Martha Willson, and had children including Betsy Willson, Edwin Willson, James Lamyman Willson, Lucy Willson, Martha Willson, Mary A Doughty, Mary R Willson, Mathew Hilton Willson. Matthew Willson passed away in 1894 in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Matthew Willson entered the world in Billingsley, Lincolnshire, England, born to Richard Willson And Mary Jackson.
  • In 1851, Matthew Willson resided in Billinghay, Lincolnshire, England.
  • In 1861, Matthew Willson resided in Little Horsted, Sussex, England.
  • Matthew Willson married Martha Willson, and had children including Betsy Willson, Edwin Willson, James Lamyman Willson, Lucy Willson, Martha Willson, Mary A Doughty, Mary R Willson, Mathew Hilton Willson.
  • Matthew Willson passed away in 1894 in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Willson
1772–1855
Birth Location: Kirkby la Thorpe, Lincolnshire, England
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Mary Jackson
1781–1832
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Martha Willson
1818–
Birth Location: Tattershall, Lincolnshire, England
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Children(s)

Edwin Willson
1859–
Birth Location: Billinghay Dales Nr Tattersall, Lincolnshire
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Betsy Willson
1845–
Birth Location: Billinghay, Lincolnshire, England
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James Willson
1852–1894
Birth Location: Billinghay, Lincolnshire, England
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Mary Willson
1857–
Birth Location: Billinghay, Lincolnshire, England
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Lucy Willson
1854–
Birth Location: Billinghay, Lincolnshire, England
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Mathew Willson
1849–
Birth Location: Billinghay, Lincolnshire, England
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Martha Willson
1847–
Birth Location: Billinghay, Lincolnshire, England
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Mary Doughty
1847–
Birth Location: Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England
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Matthew Willson's Ancestors

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Matthew Willson
1817–1894
Birth Place: Billingsley, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Richard Willson
1772–1855
Kirkby la Thorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Mary Jackson
1781–1832
Grandparents
William (Henry) Wilson
1736–1843
Armagh, County of Armagh, Ireland, UK
Mary Keaton
1736–1841
Heckington, Lincolnshire, , England
Israel Parker
1740–1802
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wilson
1694–1769
Mary Daulton
1696–1773
Robert Keeton
1707–1764
Mary Codling
1691–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wilson
1668–1745
Anne Carr
1675–
John Daulton
1669–1718
Jane GGM
1670–1730
Richard Keeton
1668–
Rebecca Winfrey
1681–
Thomas Codling
1679–1727
Mary Rest
1670–1760

Matthew Willson's Descendants

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Matthew Willson (1817–23 Jan 1894) m. Martha Willson (1818–)
  1. 1. Edwin Willson 1859– m. Mary Want 1861–1931
    1. 1. Edwin Willson 1896–1996 m. Louise (Florence) Willson 1902–1991
    2. 2. Matthew (A) Willson 1893–1955 m. Edith (Muriel Alice) Dawe 1908–1987 m. Abigail Willson 1901–1986
      1. 1. Donald (M) Willson 1930–2013
    3. 3. Willson 1902–1990 m. Lilian (Gladys) Willson 1906–1999
      1. 1. John (D) Willson 1930–2001
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary) Dawe 1927–2007 m. frederick (peter) brown 1920–2005
        1. 1. Mary (Rose) brown 1951–2003 m. John (R) Wilson 1931–2013 m. Robert (G) Frampton 1947–2024
        2. 2. Barbara (A) Brown 1950–2022
    4. 4. Agnes (Rosamond) Willson 1889–1962
    5. 5. Martha (Eliza) Willson 1891–1976
    6. 6. Ruth (L) Willson 1900–
    7. 7. Mary (L G) Willson 1894–
    8. 8. Donald (Edwin) Willson 1886–1892
  2. 2. Betsy Willson 1845–
  3. 3. James (Lamyman) Willson 1852–1894 m. Fanny Mitchell 1858–
  4. 4. Mary (R) Willson 1857– m. Fred Barratt 1848–
    1. 1. James Barratt 1874–
      1. 1. Reginald (Donald) Barratt 1918–
        1. 1. Pauline (M) Barratt 1942–2017
      2. 2. Reginald (Donald) Barratt 1918–
        1. 1. Pauline (M) Barratt 1942–2017
      3. 3. Reginald (Donald) Barratt 1918–
        1. 1. Pauline (M) Barratt 1942–2017
    2. 2. Alexandra Barratt 1890–
    3. 3. Fred Barratt 1882–
    4. 4. William Barratt 1870– m. Hannah Barratt 1873–
      1. 1. William (C) Barratt 1898–
    5. 5. Jodrell Barratt 1884–
    6. 6. Annie Barratt 1872–
    7. 7. Florence Barratt 1888–
    8. 8. Charles Barratt 1876–
    9. 9. Rosalie Barratt 1886–
  5. 5. Lucy Willson 1854–
  6. 6. Mathew (Hilton) Willson 1849– m. Mary (Ann) Willson 1856–
    1. 1. Ralph (Lamyman) Willson 1892–1955
    2. 2. Frank (E) Willson 1898– m. Ethel (Maud) Sowers 1896–1957
      1. 1. Sheila (Ruth) Willson 1925–2011
    3. 3. Matthew (Harry) Willson 1889–1969 m. Ada (Margaret) Nicholes 1888–1970
    4. 4. Maud (M) Willson 1882–1911
    5. 5. Archibald (George) Willson 1884–1966 m. Matilda (J) Willson 1888–1976
    6. 6. Alice (E) Willson 1895–1928
    7. 7. Harold (Hilton) Willson 1879–1917
    8. 8. Martha (Kate) Willson 1886–
  7. 7. Martha Willson 1847– m. George Smart 1846–
    1. 1. Betsy (E.L.) Smart 1876–
    2. 2. George (F.M.) Smart 1878–
    3. 3. Edith (M.) Smart 1874–
    4. 4. Sidney (W) Smart 1886–
    5. 5. Margaret (F) Smart 1891–
    6. 6. Henry (J) Smart 1882–
  8. 8. Mary (A.) Doughty 1847–
    1. 1. MARY (ANN) DOUGHTY 1866–1953
      1. 1. Harold Sands 1902–
        1. 1. Margaret (Anne) Sands 1945–2022

Matthew Willson's Timeline

8 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Matthew Willson in Billingsley, Lincolnshire, England
Billingsley, Lincolnshire, England
1851
1851
Age 34
Matthew Willson resided here in Billinghay, Lincolnshire, England
Billinghay, Lincolnshire, England
1861
1861
Age 44
Matthew Willson resided here in Little Horsted, Sussex, England
Little Horsted, Sussex, England
1871
1871
Age 54
Matthew Willson resided here in Arundel, Arundel, Sussex, England
Arundel, Arundel, Sussex, England
1881
1881
Age 64
Matthew Willson resided here in South Bersted, Sussex, England
South Bersted, Sussex, England
1891
1891
Age 74
Matthew Willson resided here in Bognor, South Bersted St Mary, South Bersted, Sussex, England
Bognor, South Bersted St Mary, South Bersted, Sussex, England
1894
abt 1894
Age 77
Death of Matthew Willson
None
1894
23 Jan 1894
Age 77
Burial of Matthew Willson in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England
Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Billingsley, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 842; Folio: 78; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6095952
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1124; Folio: 81; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341275
    [3] 1871 England Census
    [4] 1861 England Census
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2100; Folio: 62; Page: 13; GSU roll: 87729
    [6] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2024, Arun District Council; Littlehampton, England, UK; Arun Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Billinghay, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2100; Folio: 62; Page: 13; GSU roll: 87729

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Little Horsted, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Arundel, Arundel, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: South Bersted, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1124; Folio: 81; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341275

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bognor, South Bersted St Mary, South Bersted, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 842; Folio: 78; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6095952

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1894
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2024, Arun District Council; Littlehampton, England, UK; Arun Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2024, Arun District Council; Littlehampton, England, UK; Arun Burial Registers
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