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William Davison 1777–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England

Death Date: 24 Dec 1843

Death Location: Marnham, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: Thomas Davison

Mother: Hannah Wilkinson

Spouse(s): Ann Jackson

Children(s): William Davison, Frances Davison, Elizabeth Davison, Sarah Davison, Elleanor Davison, John Davison, John Davison, Eleanor Davison, James Davison

In 1777, William Davison entered the world in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England, born to Thomas Davison And Hannah Wilkinson. In 1841, William Davison resided in Gainford, Durham, England. William Davison married Ann Jackson, and had children including Eleanor Davison, Elizabeth Davison, Elleanor Davison, Frances Davison, James Davison, John Davison, Sarah Davison, William Davison. William Davison passed away in 1843 in Marnham, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1777, William Davison entered the world in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England, born to Thomas Davison And Hannah Wilkinson.
  • In 1841, William Davison resided in Gainford, Durham, England.
  • William Davison married Ann Jackson, and had children including Eleanor Davison, Elizabeth Davison, Elleanor Davison, Frances Davison, James Davison, John Davison, Sarah Davison, William Davison.
  • William Davison passed away in 1843 in Marnham, Nottinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Davison
1746–1821
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
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Hannah Wilkinson
1740–1814
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Jackson
1777–1828
Birth Location: Dunham, Nottinghamshire, England
AJ

Children(s)

William Davison
1807–1869
Birth Location: Sedgefield, Durham, England
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Frances Davison
1800–1859
Birth Location: Grassthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England
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Elizabeth Davison
1802–
Birth Location: Grassthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England
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Sarah Davison
1805–1810
Birth Location: Grassthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England
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Elleanor Davison
1809–1816
Birth Location: Marnham, Nottinghamshire, England
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John Davison
1812–1816
Birth Location: Marnham, Nottinghamshire, England
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John Davison
1817–
Birth Location: Marnham, Nottinghamshire, England
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Eleanor Davison
1820–1845
Birth Location: Marnham, Nottinghamshire, England
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James Davison
1825–
Birth Location: Marnham, Nottinghamshire, England
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William Davison's Ancestors

Self
William Davison
1777–1843
Birth Place: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Parents
Thomas Davison
1746–1821
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Hannah Wilkinson
1740–1814
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Grandparents
Ralph Davison
1722–1814
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Elizabeth Swan
1722–1761
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
William Davison
1695–1753
Barbara Horn
1698–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Davison's Descendants

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William Davison (1777–24 Dec 1843) m. Ann Jackson (22 Jun 1777–14 Dec 1828)
  1. 1. William Davison 1807–1869 m. Margaret Davison 1812–1881
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Davison 1846–1925 m. Mathew Burnip 1843–1928
      1. 1. Maggie Burnip 1870–1876
      2. 2. Matthew Burnip 1874–1876
      3. 3. John (William) Burnip 1877–1932 m. Bertha (May) Wollam 1881–1960
        1. 1. Florence (Ruth) Burnip 1900–1983 m. George (Franklin) McClellan 1897–1942 m. Ray (Orman) Logan 1907–1992
        2. 2. Edna (M) Burnip 1905–1972
        3. 3. Wilma (Lorain) Burnip 1911–1995
      4. 4. Thomas Burnip 1883–1956
    2. 2. William Davison 1840– m. Mary Davison 1840–
      1. 1. Margaret (C) Davison 1858–
      2. 2. George Davison 1867–
    3. 3. Robert Davison 1841– m. Hannah Stainsby 1844–
      1. 1. Alice Davison 1862–
      2. 2. John Davison 1862–
      3. 3. Robert Davison 1869–
      4. 4. James Davison 1874–
    4. 4. Joseph Davison 1843– m. Mary Davison 1843–
      1. 1. Sarah (Isabella) Davison 1875–
    5. 5. Jane Davison 1849–1908
    6. 6. George Davison 1851–
    7. 7. Thomas Davison 1853–1884
    8. 8. Henry Davison 1855–
    9. 9. John Davison 1831–1900 m. Elizabeth Hogg 1835–1884
      1. 1. William Davison 1858–
      2. 2. Ann Davison 1860–1907 m. Samuel Sidney 1849–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Sidney 1879–
        2. 2. Wilson Sidney 1883–
        3. 3. John (D) Sidney 1884–
        4. 4. Isabella Sidney 1887–
        5. 5. Jane Sidney 1889–
        6. 6. Lily Sidney 1890–
      3. 3. John Davison 1863–
      4. 4. Alexander Davison 1866–
      5. 5. Risby Davison 1869– m. Sarah Davison 1869–
        1. 1. John Davison 1891–
        2. 2. Isabella Davison 1894–
        3. 3. Walter Davison 1896–
        4. 4. Johnstone Davison 1898–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Davison 1900–
      6. 6. Thomas Davison 1871–
      7. 7. Walter Davison 1875–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Davison 1878–
      9. 9. Jane Davison 1880–
      10. 10. Mary Davison 1855–
    10. 10. Isabella Davison 1835–1903 m. Robert (Cooper) Hudson 1830–1904
      1. 1. William Hudson 1858– m. Mary (E) Hudson 1857–
        1. 1. James Hudson 1885–
        2. 2. Robert Hudson 1887–
        3. 3. Samuel Hudson 1885–
      2. 2. Margaret Hudson 1861–1898 m. Frederick (William) Stoker 1864–1908
        1. 1. Isabel Stoker 1890–
        2. 2. John (Hudson) Stoker 1894–1984
        3. 3. Frederick (William) Stoker 1896–1987
        4. 4. Robert Stoker 1898–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Hudson 1863–1899
      4. 4. Sarah Hudson 1865–1942 m. Andrew Pollock 1865–
        1. 1. George Pollock 1894–
        2. 2. John Pollock 1897–
        3. 3. Alan Pollock 1899–
      5. 5. John (Heaton) Hudson 1867–1893
      6. 6. Hannah Hudson 1869–
      7. 7. Isabella (Davison) Hudson 1870–1936 m. Frederick (William) Stoker 1864–1908
        1. 1. Ernest (I) Stoker 1894–
        2. 2. John (H) Stoker 1894–
        3. 3. Frederick (W) Stoker 1896–
        4. 4. Robert Stoker 1898–
      8. 8. Robert Hudson 1875–
    11. 11. Martha Davison 1837–
    12. 12. James Davison 1843–
  2. 2. Frances Davison 1800–1859 m. Thomas Snell 1801–1893
    1. 1. William Snell 1830–1915
    2. 2. George (Snell) Plummer 1834–1925
    3. 3. Ann Snell 1835–1923
    4. 4. Thomas Snell 1841–1925
    5. 5. Joseph Snell 1844–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Davison 1802–
  4. 4. Sarah Davison 1805–1810
  5. 5. Elleanor Davison 1809–1816
  6. 6. John Davison 1812–1816
  7. 7. John Davison 1817– m. Mary Davison 1822–
    1. 1. William Davison 1849–
    2. 2. George Davison 1850–
  8. 8. Eleanor Davison 1820–1845
  9. 9. James Davison 1825– m. Ann Mitchell 1826–
    1. 1. George (Mitchell) Davison 1851–

William Davison's Timeline

4 Records

1777
1777
Birth of William Davison in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
1841
1841
Age 64
William Davison resided here in Gainford, Durham, England
Gainford, Durham, England
1843
24 Dec 1843
Age 66
Death of William Davison in Marnham, Nottinghamshire, England
Marnham, Nottinghamshire, England
1861
1861
Age 84
William Davison resided here in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3772; Folio: 38; Page: 32; GSU roll: 543185.
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 304; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Gainford; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 13; Folio: 5; Page: 4; Line: 1; GSU roll: 241350.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Gainford, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 304; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Gainford; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 13; Folio: 5; Page: 4; Line: 1; GSU roll: 241350.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3772; Folio: 38; Page: 32; GSU roll: 543185.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1843
    Event Place: Marnham, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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