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William Brannon 1861–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Mar 1861

Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Death Date: Mar 1939

Death Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Father: Margaret Wilkinson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Ann Henshen

Children(s): Catherine Brannen

The story of William Brannon began in 1861 in South Shields, Durham, England. In 1861, William Brannon resided in Westoe, Durham, England. William Brannon married Ann Jane Henshen, and had children including Catherine Ellen Brannen. William Brannon passed away in 1939 in South Shields, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Brannon began in 1861 in South Shields, Durham, England.
  • In 1861, William Brannon resided in Westoe, Durham, England.
  • William Brannon married Ann Jane Henshen, and had children including Catherine Ellen Brannen.
  • William Brannon passed away in 1939 in South Shields, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Margaret Wilkinson
1836–1911
Birth Location: Jarrow
MW

Spouses(s)

Ann Henshen
1861–
Birth Location: So Shields, Durham, England
AH

Children(s)

Catherine Brannen
1880–1885
Birth Location: So Shields, Durham, England
CB

William Brannon's Ancestors

Self
William Brannon
1861–1939
Birth Place: South Shields, Durham, England
Parents
Margaret Wilkinson
1836–1911
Jarrow
Grandparents
William Wilkinson
1810–1858
St. Hilda, South Shields, Durham, England
Margaret Liddle
1810–1841
St. Hilda, South Shields, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wilkinson
1786–1857
Mary Helm
1788–1867
Isabella Broderick
1786–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Richlieu
1757–

William Brannon's Descendants

1.
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William Brannon (02 Mar 1861–Mar 1939) m. Ann (Jane) Henshen (1861–)
  1. 1. Catherine (Ellen) Brannen 1880–1885

William Brannon's Timeline

7 Records

1861
02 Mar 1861
Birth of William Brannon in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1861
31 Mar 1861
William Brannon was baptized in St. Hildas, South Shields, Durham, England
St. Hildas, South Shields, Durham, England
1861
1861
William Brannon resided here in Westoe, Durham, England
Westoe, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 10
William Brannon resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 20
William Brannon resided here in Westoe, Durham, England
Westoe, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 50
William Brannon resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1939
Mar 1939
Age 78
Death of William Brannon in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1861
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30274
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5014; Folio: 44; Page: 82; GSU roll: 1342207
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5038; Folio: 72; Page: 8; GSU roll: 848495
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3790; Folio: 13; Page: 20; GSU roll: 543187
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [8] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1861
    Event Place: St. Hildas, South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Westoe, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3790; Folio: 13; Page: 20; GSU roll: 543187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5038; Folio: 72; Page: 8; GSU roll: 848495

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Westoe, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5014; Folio: 44; Page: 82; GSU roll: 1342207

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30274

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1939
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index
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