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Richard Williamson 1826–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1826

Birth Location: Sherbrooks, Lanark, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 24 Apr 1896

Death Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Williamson

Mother: Ellen Murry

Spouse(s): Margret Dewar, Margaret Anderson

Children(s): Duncan Williamson, Ellen Williamson, John Williamson, Richard Williamson

Richard Williamson was born in 1826 in Sherbrooks, Lanark, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Williamson And Ellen Murry. In 1861, Richard Williamson resided in Plympton, Lambton, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Richard Williamson resided in Plympton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. Richard Williamson married Margaret Anderson, Margret Dewar, and had children including Duncan Williamson, Ellen W Williamson, John Williamson, Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson passed away in 1896 in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Richard Williamson was born in 1826 in Sherbrooks, Lanark, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Williamson And Ellen Murry.
  • In 1861, Richard Williamson resided in Plympton, Lambton, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Richard Williamson resided in Plympton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
  • Richard Williamson married Margaret Anderson, Margret Dewar, and had children including Duncan Williamson, Ellen W Williamson, John Williamson, Richard Williamson.
  • Richard Williamson passed away in 1896 in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Williamson
1779–1864
Birth Location: Ireland
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Ellen Murry
1802–1882
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Margret Dewar
1828–1905
Birth Location: Beckwith, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
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Margaret Anderson
1827–1871
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
MA

Children(s)

Duncan Williamson
1857–1940
Birth Location: Canada
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Ellen Williamson
1852–1928
Birth Location: Canada
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John Williamson
1860–1943
Birth Location: Wyoming, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Richard Williamson
1871–1966
Birth Location: Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Richard Williamson's Ancestors

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Richard Williamson
1826–1896
Birth Place: Sherbrooks, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Williamson
1779–1864
Ireland
Ellen Murry
1802–1882
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Williamson's Descendants

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Richard Williamson (Abt. 1826–24 Apr 1896) m. Margret Dewar (11 Sep 1828–02 Jan 1905) m. Margaret Anderson (05 Apr 1827–27 Feb 1871)
  1. 1. Duncan Williamson 1857–1940 m. Rebecca (J) Williamson 1861–
    1. 1. Margaret Williamson 1894–
    2. 2. Frank (A) Williamson 1889–
  2. 2. Ellen (W) Williamson 1852–1928
  3. 3. John Williamson 1860–1943 m. Rose (Ann) Baer 1868–1967
    1. 1. Kathleen (Rose) Williamson 1908– m. Sylvan (Carl) Schmucker 1909–
  4. 4. Richard Williamson 1871–1966 m. Sarah (Jane) Cox 1874–1958
    1. 1. Ellen (Irene) Williamson 1897–1934 m. Freeman (Ernest) Williamson 1882–1954
    2. 2. Verna (Orlean) Williamson 1905–1995 m. Andrew (Earl) Moffit 1906–1959
    3. 3. Mabel (May) Williamson 1899–1984 m. Cecil (James) McNaughton 1898–
    4. 4. Orval (Duncan) Williamson 1902–
    5. 5. Dora (Regina) Williamson 1913–
    6. 6. Alvin (John) Williamson 1910–
    7. 7. Gordon (Richard) Williamson 1908–1962 m. Mary Ogg 1910–

Richard Williamson's Timeline

6 Records

1826
Abt. 1826
Birth of Richard Williamson in Sherbrooks, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Sherbrooks, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 35
Richard Williamson resided here in Plympton, Lambton, Canada West, Canada
Plympton, Lambton, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 45
Richard Williamson resided here in Plympton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Plympton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 55
Richard Williamson resided here in Plympton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Plympton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 65
Richard Williamson resided here in Plympton, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
Plympton, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
1896
24 Apr 1896
Age 70
Death of Richard Williamson in Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1826
    Event Place: Sherbrooks, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Plympton, Lambton West, Ontario; Roll: T-6347; Family No: 203
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1040-1041
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Plympton, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13278; Page: 57; Family No: 253
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Plympton, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C-9896; Page: 13; Family No: 41
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 14
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 79
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Plympton, Lambton, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1040-1041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Plympton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Plympton, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C-9896; Page: 13; Family No: 41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Plympton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Plympton, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13278; Page: 57; Family No: 253

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Plympton, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Plympton, Lambton West, Ontario; Roll: T-6347; Family No: 203

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 79
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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