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William John Britton 1913–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1913

Birth Location: Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Jan 1980

Death Location: Merseyside, England

Father: James Britton

Mother: Agnes Hume

Spouse(s): Susan Reid

Children(s): Elizabeth 🧬, Susan Britton

The story of William John Britton began in 1913 in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1939, William John Britton resided in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William John Britton married Susan Caird Reid, and had children including Elizabeth Caird Britton, Susan Britton. William John Britton passed away in 1980 in Merseyside, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Britton began in 1913 in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1939, William John Britton resided in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William John Britton married Susan Caird Reid, and had children including Elizabeth Caird Britton, Susan Britton.
  • William John Britton passed away in 1980 in Merseyside, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Britton's Ancestors

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William Britton
1913–1980
Birth Place: Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
James Britton
1889–1952
Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Agnes (McCallum) Hume
1893–1952
Boyston Road, Cowglen, Thornliebank, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (John) Hume
1858–1917
Ahoghill, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Helen Fraser
1858–1944
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Fraser
1824–1891
Jane Hose
1822–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Hose
1790–1838
Isabella Duff
1797–1862

William Britton's Descendants

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William (John) Britton (1913–26 Jan 1980) m. Susan (Caird) Reid (1916–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Caird Britton) 🧬 1938–2020 m. Douglas (Ross) Pettit 1932–2003
  2. 2. Susan Britton 1943–2011 m. Thomas (Chapman) Kilmurray 1939–1996

William Britton's Timeline

4 Records

1913
1913
Birth of William John Britton in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1939
1939
Age 26
William John Britton resided here in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1980
1980
Age 67
Death of William John Britton in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1980
26 Jan 1980
Age 67
Burial of William John Britton in Merseyside, England
Merseyside, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Electoral Registers, The Mitchell Library; Glasgow, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1980
    Event Place: Merseyside, England
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, Merseyside, England; Liverpool Cemetery Registers

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