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William Carson 1842–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Jul 1893

Death Location: Durham, England

Father: Robert Carson

Mother: Elizabeth Robertson

Spouse(s): Mary Carr

Children(s): Grace Carson, Robert Carson, Elizabeth Carson, William Carson, John Carson, Thomas Carson, Mary Carson

William Carson was born in 1842 in Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of Robert Carson And Elizabeth Robertson. In 1861, William Carson resided in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. William Carson married Mary Ann Carr, and had children including Elizabeth C Carson, Grace Carson, John George Carson, Mary Ann Carson, Robert James Carson, Thomas William Carson, William Carson. William Carson passed away in 1893 in Durham, England.

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Biography

  • William Carson was born in 1842 in Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of Robert Carson And Elizabeth Robertson.
  • In 1861, William Carson resided in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • William Carson married Mary Ann Carr, and had children including Elizabeth C Carson, Grace Carson, John George Carson, Mary Ann Carson, Robert James Carson, Thomas William Carson, William Carson.
  • William Carson passed away in 1893 in Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Carson's Ancestors

Self
William Carson
1842–1893
Birth Place: Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Carson
1797–1878
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth Robertson
1797–
Morton, Dumfriesshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Carson's Descendants

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William Carson (1842–29 Jul 1893) m. Mary (Ann) Carr (1851–)
  1. 1. Grace Carson 1879– m. William Duddy 1877–1908 m. John (Hall) Siddoway 1886–1918
    1. 1. Mary (Ann Carson) Duddy 1905–1989 m. John Elliott 1903–
      1. 1. Madeline (D) Elliott 1926–
      2. 2. William (Duddy) Elliott 1928–2016 m. Elizabeth (Blair) Gibson 1929–1986
    2. 2. William (Carson) Duddy 1900–1978 m. Madeline Burrell 1899–
      1. 1. William Duddy 1921–
      2. 2. John Duddy 1923–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Catherine Carson) Duddy 1904–
  2. 2. Robert (James) Carson 1875–1920 m. Elizabeth Knotts 1876–
    1. 1. Rose (Knotts) Carson 1898–1989
    2. 2. William Carson 1900–
    3. 3. Olive Carson 1903–
    4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Carson 1906–
    5. 5. Linda Carson 1910–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (C) Carson 1877–
  4. 4. William Carson 1886–
  5. 5. John (George) Carson 1890–1971 m. Charlotte (A) Dodds 1887–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Singleton) Carson 1916–1995
  6. 6. Thomas (William) Carson 1894–1929
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Carson 1880– m. Isaac (Miles) Martin 1877–
    1. 1. William (Carson) Martin 1910–1982 m. Stella Browell 1911–1988
    2. 2. Mary (Ann Carson) Martin 1904–
    3. 3. Grace (Carson) Martin 1909–

William Carson's Timeline

7 Records

1842
1842
Birth of William Carson in Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 19
William Carson resided here in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1874
January 1874
Age 32
William Carson was married in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
1881
1881
Age 39
William Carson resided here in Winlaton, Durham, England
Winlaton, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 49
William Carson resided here in Winlaton, Durham, England
Winlaton, Durham, England
1893
29 Jul 1893
Age 51
Death of William Carson in Durham, England
Durham, England
1925
22 Apr 1925
Age 83
William Carson - Probate in Durham
Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Morton; ED: 7; Page: 4; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1861_145
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4188; Folio: 12; Page: 17
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5045; Folio: 43; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1342216
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1874
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Morton; ED: 7; Page: 4; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1861_145

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Winlaton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5045; Folio: 43; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1342216

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Winlaton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4188; Folio: 12; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

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