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Robert William Jefferson 1882–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1882

Birth Location: sunderland

Death Date: 18 Jan 1938

Death Location: Durham, England

Father: John Jefferson

Mother: Sarah Jefferson

Spouse(s): Jane Cowe

Children(s): William Jefferson, John Jefferson

The story of Robert William Jefferson began in 1882 in sunderland. In 1891, Robert William Jefferson resided in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England. Robert William Jefferson married Jane A Cowe, and had children including John Joseph Jefferson, William Cowe Jefferson. Robert William Jefferson passed away in 1938 in Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert William Jefferson began in 1882 in sunderland.
  • In 1891, Robert William Jefferson resided in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England.
  • Robert William Jefferson married Jane A Cowe, and had children including John Joseph Jefferson, William Cowe Jefferson.
  • Robert William Jefferson passed away in 1938 in Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Jefferson
1882–1938
Birth Place: sunderland
Parents
John J Jefferson
1850–
Sunderland, Durham, England
Sarah (A) Jefferson
1856–
Sunderland, Durham, England
Grandparents
William Jefferson
1807–
Sunderland, Durham, England
Eliz Phillips
1808–
Darlington, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
William Jefferson
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Jefferson's Descendants

1.
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Robert (William) Jefferson (1882–18 Jan 1938) m. Jane (A) Cowe (22 Feb 1884–Apr 1943)
  1. 1. William (Cowe) Jefferson 1906–1940
  2. 2. John (Joseph) Jefferson 1910–1986 m. Molly Johnstone 1911–1995

Robert Jefferson's Timeline

7 Records

1882
27 Jun 1882
Birth of Robert William Jefferson in Sunderland
Sunderland
1882
1882
Birth of Robert William Jefferson in sunderland
sunderland
1891
1891
Age 9
Robert William Jefferson resided here in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 19
Robert William Jefferson resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1905
July 1905
Age 23
Robert William Jefferson was married in Sunderland, Durham
Sunderland, Durham
1938
18 Jan 1938
Age 56
Death of Robert William Jefferson in Durham, England
Durham, England
1938
3 Mar 1938
Age 56
Robert William Jefferson - Probate in Durham
Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Sunderland
    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: 4136; Folio: 70; Page: 64; GSU roll: 6099246
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4715; Folio: 107; Page: 24
    [3] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 362
    [4] UK, Military Deserters, 1812-1927
    [5] UK, Royal Air Force Airmen Records, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Kew, Surrey, England; Air Ministry: Air Member for Personnel and Predecessors: Airmen's Records; Series Number: AIR 79

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: sunderland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1905
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, 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: 4136; Folio: 70; Page: 64; GSU roll: 6099246

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4715; Folio: 107; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1938
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

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