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William Colton 1825–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Hemswell, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 10 December 1866

Death Location: Queensland, Australia

Father: John Colton

Mother: Rose Mulrone

Spouse(s): Maria Chaudler

Children(s): John Colton

The story of William Colton began in 1825 in Hemswell, Lincolnshire, England. In 1861, William Colton resided in Adlingfleet, Yorkshire, England. William Colton married Maria Chaudler, and had children including John W Colton. William Colton passed away in 1866 in Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Colton began in 1825 in Hemswell, Lincolnshire, England.
  • In 1861, William Colton resided in Adlingfleet, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Colton married Maria Chaudler, and had children including John W Colton.
  • William Colton passed away in 1866 in Queensland, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Colton's Ancestors

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William Colton
1825–1866
Birth Place: Hemswell, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
John Owen Colton
1805–
Rose Mulrone
1805–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Colton's Descendants

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William Colton (1825–10 December 1866) m. Maria Chaudler (1827–)
  1. 1. John (W) Colton 1858–

William Colton's Timeline

3 Records

1825
1825
Birth of William Colton in Hemswell, Lincolnshire, England
Hemswell, Lincolnshire, England
1861
1861
Age 36
William Colton resided here in Adlingfleet, Yorkshire, England
Adlingfleet, Yorkshire, England
1866
10 December 1866
Age 41
Death of William Colton in Queensland, Australia
Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Hemswell, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census
    [2] London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Adlingfleet, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1866
    Event Place: Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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