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William Creighton 1864–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1864

Birth Location: Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 16 Sep 1937

Death Location: Duncan, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: James Creighton

Mother: Jane Bruce

Spouse(s): Annie Ellis

Children(s): Audrey Creighton, William Creighton, Doris Creighton

In 1864, William Creighton entered the world in Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England, born to James Creighton And Jane Bruce. In 1871, William Creighton resided in Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England. William Creighton married Annie Ellis, and had children including Audrey Creighton, Doris Creighton, P W Creighton Gilson, William Creighton. William Creighton passed away in 1937 in Duncan, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1864, William Creighton entered the world in Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England, born to James Creighton And Jane Bruce.
  • In 1871, William Creighton resided in Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Creighton married Annie Ellis, and had children including Audrey Creighton, Doris Creighton, P W Creighton Gilson, William Creighton.
  • William Creighton passed away in 1937 in Duncan, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Creighton
1827–1896
Birth Location: Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England
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Jane Bruce
1828–1888
Birth Location: Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Annie Ellis
1865–1948
Birth Location: Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
AE

Children(s)

Audrey Creighton
1900–1956
Birth Location: Thurlstone, Yorkshire, England
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William Creighton
1893–
Birth Location: Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England
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Doris Creighton
1897–
Birth Location: Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England
DC

William Creighton's Ancestors

Self
William Creighton
1864–1937
Birth Place: Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Creighton
1827–1896
Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England
Jane Bruce
1828–1888
Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
James Creighton
1808–1881
Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hannah Brooks
1793–1880
Smeaton, Yorkshire, England
Matthew Bruce
1786–1859
Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, England
Mary Fothergill
1791–1859
Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Creighton
1768–1818
Mary Carlyle
1777–1862
William Bruce
1745–
Mary Groves
1740–
John Fothergill
1765–1841
Rachel Gill
1771–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James (Crichton)
1743–1774
Mary Armstrong
1740–1786
Peter Carlyle
1755–
Mary Irving
1751–1828
Mark Gill
1741–1823
Hannah Dixon
1744–1813

William Creighton's Descendants

1.
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William Creighton (Mar 1864–16 Sep 1937) m. Annie Ellis (19 May 1865–22 Mar 1948)
  1. 1. Audrey Creighton 1900–1956
  2. 2. William Creighton 1893–
  3. 3. Doris Creighton 1897–

William Creighton's Timeline

8 Records

1864
Mar 1864
Birth of William Creighton in Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England
Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England
1864
27 Mar 1864
William Creighton was baptized in Hemsworth, York, England
Hemsworth, York, England
1871
1871
Age 7
William Creighton resided here in Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England
Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 17
William Creighton resided here in Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England
Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 27
William Creighton resided here in The Marsh, Hemsworth, Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England
The Marsh, Hemsworth, Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 37
William Creighton resided here in Thurlstone, Thurlstone, Yorkshire, England
Thurlstone, Thurlstone, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 47
William Creighton resided here in Mexborough, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Mexborough, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1937
16 Sep 1937
Age 73
Death of William Creighton in Duncan, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Duncan, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1864
    Event Place: Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1864
    Event Place: Hemsworth, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4642; Folio: 8; Page: 9; GSU roll: 848408

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4596; Folio: 53; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342109

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: The Marsh, Hemsworth, Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3766; Folio: 58; Page: 26; GSU roll: 6098876

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Thurlstone, Thurlstone, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4329; Folio: 25; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Mexborough, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Times Colonist; Publication Date: 17 Sep 1937; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.41479075,0.7288937,0.5438913&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1937
    Event Place: Duncan, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duncan, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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