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Peter Williamson 1854–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02-07-1854

Birth Location: Ollaberry, Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 15-08-1925

Death Location: Gisbourne, New Zealand

Father: Peter Williamson

Mother: Margaret Williamson

Spouse(s): Agnes Nicolson

Children(s): Frank Williamson, Peterina Williamson, John Williamson, Arthur Williamson, Arthur Williamson, Christina Williamson, Matthew Williamson, Margaret Williamson, Peter Williamson, Mary Williamson

The story of Peter Williamson began in 1854 in Ollaberry, Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland. In 1861, Peter Williamson resided in Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland. In 1871, Peter Williamson resided in Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland. Peter Williamson married Agnes Leask Nicolson, and had children including Arthur Williamson, Christina Nicolson Williamson, Frank Henry Williamson, John Alexander Williamson, Margaret Williamson, Mary Nicolson Williamson, Matthew Williamson, Peter Williamson, Peterina Williamson. Peter Williamson passed away in 1925 in Gisbourne, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Williamson began in 1854 in Ollaberry, Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Peter Williamson resided in Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Peter Williamson resided in Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Peter Williamson married Agnes Leask Nicolson, and had children including Arthur Williamson, Christina Nicolson Williamson, Frank Henry Williamson, John Alexander Williamson, Margaret Williamson, Mary Nicolson Williamson, Matthew Williamson, Peter Williamson, Peterina Williamson.
  • Peter Williamson passed away in 1925 in Gisbourne, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Williamson's Ancestors

Self
Peter Williamson
1854–1925
Birth Place: Ollaberry, Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
Peter Williamson
1826–1889
Ollaberry, Northmavine, Shi, Scotland
Margaret Williamson
1825–1909
Ollaberry, Northmavine, Shi, Scotland
Grandparents
Arthur Williamson
1804–1860
Ollaberry,Northmavine,Shi,Scotland
Betty Jamieson
1788–
Northmavine,Shi,,Scotland
Gilbert Williamson
1795–1886
Shetland, Scotland?
Christian Sharp
1798–1878
Northmavine, Shetland
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Williamson's Descendants

1.
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Peter Williamson (02-07-1854–15-08-1925) m. Agnes (Leask) Nicolson (01-02-1853–16-08-1934)
  1. 1. Frank (Henry) Williamson 1907–
  2. 2. Peterina Williamson 1896–
  3. 3. John (Alexander) Williamson 1893–
  4. 4. Arthur Williamson 1891–
  5. 5. Arthur Williamson 1890–1890
  6. 6. Christina (Nicolson) Williamson 1887–
  7. 7. Matthew Williamson 1885–1918
  8. 8. Margaret Williamson 1883– m. George Kent 1879–
    1. 1. Ivy Kent 1913– m. Maurice Franklin 1912–
    2. 2. Margaret (Peterina) Kent 1907–
    3. 3. Joanna (Williamina) Kent 1908– m. Allan Yarrall 1909–
    4. 4. George (Thomas) Kent 1905–
  9. 9. Peter Williamson 1878–
  10. 10. Mary (Nicolson) Williamson 1880–1953 m. Henry Ratter 1872–1942
    1. 1. Mary Ratter 1923– m. William Williamson 1923–
      1. 1. John Williamson 1947–2021
    2. 2. John ((Jack)) Ratter 1917–2004
    3. 3. Matthew (Thomas) Ratter 1914–1992 m. Agnus Wood 1920–1965
      1. 1. Mary (Grace (Maisie)) Ratter 1944–2016
    4. 4. Robert ((Bob)) Ratter 1911–1940
    5. 5. Arthur Ratter 1909–1945
    6. 6. Agnes Ratter 1906–1990 m. Peter (Sutherland) Jamieson 1903–1976
      1. 1. Mable Jamieson 1942–2012
    7. 7. Peter Ratter 1904–1971 m. Blanche Wise 1911–1994
    8. 8. Christopher Ratter 1902–1953 m. Annie (Leith) Skinner 1910–2006

Peter Williamson's Timeline

7 Records

1854
02-07-1854
Birth of Peter Williamson in Ollaberry, Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland
Ollaberry, Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 7
Peter Williamson resided here in Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 17
Peter Williamson resided here in Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 27
Peter Williamson resided here in Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 37
Peter Williamson resided here in Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 47
Peter Williamson resided here in Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
1925
15-08-1925
Age 71
Death of Peter Williamson in Gisbourne, New Zealand
Gisbourne, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02-07-1854
    Event Place: Ollaberry, Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15-08-1925
    Event Place: Gisbourne, New Zealand

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