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Walter Williamson 1832 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1832

Birth Location: Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 12 Feb 1908

Death Location: Gillingham, Kent, England

Father: Samuel Williamson

Mother: Sarah Burningham

Spouse(s): Ann Wells

Children(s): Alice Williamson, George Williamson, Samuel Williamson, Jane Williamson, Walter Williamson, Alfred Williamson, Elizabeth Williamson, Isabella Williamson, Phoebe Williamson, Sarah Williamson, Albert Williamson, Horace Williamson, Wellie Williamson

Walter Williamson was born in 1832 in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England, the child of Samuel Williamson and Sarah Bousingham Burningham. In 1841, Walter Williamson resided in Risely, Riseley, Bedfordshire, England. Walter Williamson married Ann Wells, and had children including Alice Williamson, George Williamson, Samuel Williamson, Jane Williamson, Walter John Williamson, Alfred Williamson, Elizabeth Ann Williamson, Isabella Ann Williamson, Phoebe Williamson, Sarah Williamson, Albert Williamson, Horace Williamson, Wellie Williamson. Walter Williamson passed away in 1908 in Gillingham, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • Walter Williamson was born in 1832 in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England, the child of Samuel Williamson and Sarah Bousingham Burningham.
  • In 1841, Walter Williamson resided in Risely, Riseley, Bedfordshire, England.
  • Walter Williamson married Ann Wells, and had children including Alice Williamson, George Williamson, Samuel Williamson, Jane Williamson, Walter John Williamson, Alfred Williamson, Elizabeth Ann Williamson, Isabella Ann Williamson, Phoebe Williamson, Sarah Williamson, Albert Williamson, Horace Williamson, Wellie Williamson.
  • Walter Williamson passed away in 1908 in Gillingham, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Williamson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Williamson
1832 – 1908
Birth Place: Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Samuel Williamson
1788 – 1873
Risely, Bedfordshire, England
Sarah (Bousingham) Burningham
1802 – 1876
Old Weston, Huntingdonshire, England
Grandparents
John Bussingham
1767 – 1807
Old Weston, Huntingdonshire, England
Ann Goodwin
1770 – 1851
Alconbury Weston, Huntingdonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John note
1730 – 1784
Mary Mons
1735 – 1767
John Goodwin
1725 –
Elizabeth Green
1750 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Bossingham
1688 – 1768
Ingfield Pell
John Goodwin
1700 –

Walter Williamson's Descendants

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Walter Williamson (20 Sep 1832 – 12 Feb 1908) m. Ann Wells (abt 1836 – Sep 1888)
  1. 1. Alice Williamson (1858 – 13 Oct 1868)
  2. 2. George Williamson (abt 1861 – )
  3. 3. Samuel Williamson (abt 1863 – Jan 1954)
  4. 4. Jane Williamson (abt 1865 – )
  5. 5. Walter (John) Williamson (7 Apr 1867 – Oct 1950) m. Hester (Mary) Kitcher (6 May 1877 – Jan 1960)
    1. 1. Ethel (Kate) Kitcher (1901 – )
    2. 2. Walter (John) Williamson (Abt 1904 – 14 Dec 1979)
    3. 3. Violet (May) Williamson (Abt 1905 – 1934)
    4. 4. Henry (Albert George) Williamson (18 Jan 1907 – Jan 1982) m. Elsie (Daisy Lilian) Hammond (9 May 1919 – 7 Jun 1984)
      1. 1. Christine Williamson (1945 – )
      2. 2. James Williamson (1947 – )
      3. 3. Kathleen (A) Williamson (1950 – ) m. Robert (Albert) Basden (Apr 1947 – )
        1. 1. Mark Basden (Apr 1968 – ) m. Christine Pearce
        2. 2. Karen (Ann) Basden (Jan 1969 – ) m. Robert (A) Phillips (Jan 1952 – )
        3. 3. Martin Basden (Apr 1970 – ) m. Carla (M) Swift (1972-1974 – )
        4. 4. Paul (R) Basden (Apr 1972 – ) m. Julie (M) Davidson (Jul 1965 – )
    5. 5. Ivy (Edith) Williamson (Abt 1910 – Dec 1912)
    6. 6. Bertie (James) Williamson (28 Mar 1913 – 1979)
    7. 7. Albert (Victor) Williamson (30 Sep 1914 – 19 Oct 1991)
    8. 8. Horatio (Herbert) Williamson (13 May 1916 – Dec 1997)
  6. 6. Alfred Williamson (1869 – 05 Nov 1869)
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Williamson (abt 1871 – )
  8. 8. Isabella (Ann) Williamson (abt 1872 – )
  9. 9. Phoebe Williamson (abt 1873 – ) m. Henry (Levi) Falgate (abt 1872 – 27 Nov 1925)
  10. 10. Sarah Williamson (May 1878 – 17 Aug 1878)
  11. 11. Albert Williamson (1882 – )
  12. 12. Horace Williamson (abt 1884 – )
  13. 13. Wellie Williamson (abt 1886 – )

Walter Williamson's Timeline

7 Records

1832
20 Sep 1832
Birth of Walter Williamson in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
1841
1841
Age 9
Walter Williamson resided here in Risely, Riseley, Bedfordshire, England
Risely, Riseley, Bedfordshire, England
1859
April 1859
Age 27
Walter Williamson was married in Sevenoaks, Kent, United Kingdom
Sevenoaks, Kent, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 39
Walter Williamson resided here in Bromley, St Mary, Kent, England
Bromley, St Mary, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 59
Walter Williamson resided here in Gillingham, St Mary Magalene, Gillingham, Kent, England
Gillingham, St Mary Magalene, Gillingham, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 69
Walter Williamson resided here in Gillingham, Kent, England
Gillingham, Kent, England
1908
12 Feb 1908
Age 76
Death of Walter Williamson in Gillingham, Kent, England
Gillingham, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1832
    Event Place: Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 873; Folio: 42; Page: 25; GSU roll: 827770
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 733; Folio: 17; Page: 4
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 7; Book: 13; Civil Parish: Riseley; County: Bedfordshire; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 9; Page: 13; Line: 20; GSU roll: 241195

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1859
    Event Place: Sevenoaks, Kent, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Risely, Riseley, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 7; Book: 13; Civil Parish: Riseley; County: Bedfordshire; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 9; Page: 13; Line: 20; GSU roll: 241195

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bromley, St Mary, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 873; Folio: 42; Page: 25; GSU roll: 827770

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Gillingham, St Mary Magalene, Gillingham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gillingham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 733; Folio: 17; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Gillingham, Kent, England

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