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William Alger 1790–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1790

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Abt 1849

Death Location: Moores, New York, USA

Father: Robert Algar

Mother: Ann Gowing-Algar

Spouse(s): Ann Reed

Children(s): Hannah Algar

The story of William Alger began in 1790 in Yorkshire, England. William Alger married Ann Reed, and had children including Hannah Algar. William Alger passed away in 1849 in Moores, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alger began in 1790 in Yorkshire, England.
  • William Alger married Ann Reed, and had children including Hannah Algar.
  • William Alger passed away in 1849 in Moores, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Alger's Ancestors

Self
William Alger
1790–1849
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Algar
1749–1830
Dickleburgh, Norfolk, England
Ann Gowing-Algar
1755–1839
Dickleburgh, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John (**) Alger
1722–1777
Norfolk, England
Elizabeth** (Alger 6th) GGM
1720–1760
Dickleburgh, Norfolk, England
Richard (Gowing) (Gowring)
1730–1796
Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Alger
1700–1751
Mary Hunt
1700–1759
Mary Townsend-Alger
1678–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN ALGAR
1678–1744
Mary Towell
1678–1725
Robert Towell
1663–1715
Hanna Carver
1650–1709

William Alger's Descendants

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William Alger (Abt 1790–Abt 1849) m. Ann Reed (ABT 09 Dec 1792–Aft. 1850)
  1. 1. Hannah Algar 1811–1890 m. Robert Thompson 1804–1867
    1. 1. Phillip Thompson 1829–1876 m. Elizabeth Wallace 1835–
      1. 1. Julius (John) Thompson 1871–1947 m. Adeline (M.) King 1876–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (G) Thompson 1902–1979 m. Patrick (B) Cunningham 1881–1962

William Alger's Timeline

3 Records

1790
Abt 1790
Birth of William Alger in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1811
25 Nov 1811
Age 21
William Alger was married in Osmotherley,York,England
Osmotherley,York,England
1849
Abt 1849
Age 59
Death of William Alger in Moores, New York, USA
Moores, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1790
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1811
    Event Place: Osmotherley,York,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1849
    Event Place: Moores, New York, USA

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