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William John Coulson 1854–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1854

Birth Location: Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England

Death Date: Jan 1920

Death Location: Easington, Durham, England

Father: Thomas Coulson

Mother: Margaret Coulson

Spouse(s): Mary Leighton

Children(s):

In 1854, William John Coulson entered the world in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England, born to Thomas Coulson And Margaret Coulson. In 1861, William John Coulson resided in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England. William John Coulson married Mary Leighton. William John Coulson passed away in 1920 in Easington, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1854, William John Coulson entered the world in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England, born to Thomas Coulson And Margaret Coulson.
  • In 1861, William John Coulson resided in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England.
  • William John Coulson married Mary Leighton.
  • William John Coulson passed away in 1920 in Easington, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Coulson's Ancestors

Self
William Coulson
1854–1920
Birth Place: Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
Parents
Thomas Coulson
1832–1901
Water House Parish of Branlepeth, Durham, England
Margaret Coulson
1829–1905
Blenkinsopp, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
William Coulson
1780–1862
Bellingham, Northumberland, England
Jane Cummin
1797–1861
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Elizabeth Roxby
1803–1881
Caterfield, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cummin
1769–1820
Ann Robinson
1760–1824
Charles Roxby
1756–1978
Eleanor Havelock
1756–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Coulson's Timeline

12 Records

1854
15 Dec 1854
Birth of William John Coulson in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
1855
8 Apr 1855
Age 1
William John Coulson was baptized in Presbyterian-NC,Haltwhistle,Northumberland,England
Presbyterian-NC,Haltwhistle,Northumberland,England
1861
1861
Age 7
William John Coulson resided here in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 17
William John Coulson resided here in Northumberland, England
Northumberland, England
1875
October 1875
Age 21
William John Coulson was married in Auckland, Durham
Auckland, Durham
1880
October 1880
Age 26
William John Coulson was married in Sunderland, Durham
Sunderland, Durham
1881
1881
Age 27
William John Coulson resided here in Whitburn, Durham, England
Whitburn, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 37
William John Coulson resided here in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 47
William John Coulson resided here in Benwell, Northumberland, England
Benwell, Northumberland, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 57
William John Coulson resided here in Wylam, Northumberland, England
Wylam, Northumberland, England
1920
Jan 1920
Age 66
Death of William John Coulson in Easington, Durham, England
Easington, Durham, England
1959
26 Jul 1959
Age 105
William John Coulson - Probate in Durham, England
Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1854
    Event Place: Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2140
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30902
    [3] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 1577
    [4] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4251; Folio: 28; Page: 3
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5019; Folio: 21; Page: 40; GSU roll: 1342209
    [6] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 565
    [7] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5154; Folio: 43; Page: 19; GSU roll: 848480
    [8] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4778; Folio: 77; Page: 31
    [9] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3866; Folio: 22; Page: 37; GSU roll: 543198
    [10] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [11] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1855
    Event Place: Presbyterian-NC,Haltwhistle,Northumberland,England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 1577
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1875
    Event Place: Auckland, Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1880
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3866; Folio: 22; Page: 37; GSU roll: 543198

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5154; Folio: 43; Page: 19; GSU roll: 848480

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1876
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2140

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Whitburn, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5019; Folio: 21; Page: 40; GSU roll: 1342209

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4251; Folio: 28; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Benwell, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4778; Folio: 77; Page: 31

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Wylam, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30902

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monk-Wearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1920
    Event Place: Easington, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 565

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1959
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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