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Sophia Wilson 1855–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Location: Eastrington, Howden, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Mar 1919

Death Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England

Father: George Wilson

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Alexander Shewan

Children(s): Fred Shewan, Arthur Shewan, Keturah Shewan, Albert Shewan, Amy Shewan, Norman Shewan, Leslie Shewan

Sophia Wilson was born in 1855 in Eastrington, Howden, Yorkshire, England, the child of George Wilson And Elizabeth. In 1861, Sophia Wilson resided in Eastrington, Yorkshire, England. In 1881, Sophia Wilson resided in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England. Sophia Wilson married Alexander Shewan, and had children including Albert Shewan, Amy Shewan, Arthur A Shewan, Fred Shewan, Keturah Shewan, Leslie Shewan, Norman Shewan. Sophia Wilson passed away in 1919 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • Sophia Wilson was born in 1855 in Eastrington, Howden, Yorkshire, England, the child of George Wilson And Elizabeth.
  • In 1861, Sophia Wilson resided in Eastrington, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1881, Sophia Wilson resided in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England.
  • Sophia Wilson married Alexander Shewan, and had children including Albert Shewan, Amy Shewan, Arthur A Shewan, Fred Shewan, Keturah Shewan, Leslie Shewan, Norman Shewan.
  • Sophia Wilson passed away in 1919 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Wilson
1855–1919
Birth Place: Eastrington, Howden, Yorkshire, England
Parents
George Wilson
1822–
Eastrington, Howden, Yorkshire
Elizabeth
1828–
Sandholme, Eastrington,Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas WILSON
1790–1861
Eastrington, Yorkshire
Ann
1787–1871
Darlington, Durham
Great-Grandparents
John ?
1760–
Mary ?
1764–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Wilson's Descendants

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Sophia Wilson (1855–Mar 1919) m. Alexander Shewan (abt 1851–11 Nov 1923)
  1. 1. Fred Shewan 1876–1948
  2. 2. Arthur (A) Shewan 1878–1928
  3. 3. Keturah Shewan 1880–1882
  4. 4. Albert Shewan 1884–1928 m. Eliza Gill 1885–
  5. 5. Amy Shewan 1886–
  6. 6. Norman Shewan 1894–1903
  7. 7. Leslie Shewan 1882–1953 m. Mary (Addie) Cameron 1885–
    1. 1. Cameron (Nelson Wilson) Shewan 1913–2001

Sophia Wilson's Timeline

7 Records

1855
1855
Birth of Sophia Wilson in Eastrington, Howden, Yorkshire, England
Eastrington, Howden, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 6
Sophia Wilson resided here in Eastrington, Yorkshire, England
Eastrington, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 26
Sophia Wilson resided here in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 36
Sophia Wilson resided here in Gomersal, Yorkshire, England
Gomersal, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 46
Sophia Wilson resided here in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 56
Sophia Wilson resided here in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
1919
Mar 1919
Age 64
Death of Sophia Wilson in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Eastrington, Howden, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 24130
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3722; Folio: 55; Page: 13; GSU Roll: 6098832
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4556; Folio: 124; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1342098
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3748; Folio: 34; Page: 10
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3565; Folio: 71; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543152.
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Eastrington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3565; Folio: 71; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543152.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4556; Folio: 124; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1342098

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Gomersal, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3722; Folio: 55; Page: 13; GSU Roll: 6098832

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3748; Folio: 34; Page: 10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 24130

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1919
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005

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