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William Davison 1829–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1829

Birth Location: Briston, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 14 Jun 1905

Death Location: Green, Mecosta, Michigan, USA

Father: Valentine Davidson

Mother: Sarah Waterson

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): John Davison, Alonzo Davidson, Mary Davidson, Joshua Davidson, Abraham Davidson, Henry Davidson, Elmer Davidson, Hugh Davidson, Thomas Davison, Ann Davison, Charles Davison, Babygirl Davidson, William Davidson, Fanny Davison, Ellen Davison, Emily Davison

In 1829, William Davison entered the world in Briston, Norfolk, England, born to Valentine Joshua Davidson And Sarah Waterson. In 1851, William Davison resided in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. William Davison married Mary Smith, and had children including Abraham Davidson, Alonzo Davidson, Ann Eliza Davison, Babygirl Davidson, Charles Davison, Ellen Davison, Elmer Davidson, Emily Davison, Fanny Davison, Henry S Davidson, Hugh Chauncey Davidson, John Johnnie Davison, Joshua Davidson, Mary Bessie Davidson, Thomas Davison, William Davidson. William Davison passed away in 1905 in Green, Mecosta, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, William Davison entered the world in Briston, Norfolk, England, born to Valentine Joshua Davidson And Sarah Waterson.
  • In 1851, William Davison resided in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Davison married Mary Smith, and had children including Abraham Davidson, Alonzo Davidson, Ann Eliza Davison, Babygirl Davidson, Charles Davison, Ellen Davison, Elmer Davidson, Emily Davison, Fanny Davison, Henry S Davidson, Hugh Chauncey Davidson, John Johnnie Davison, Joshua Davidson, Mary Bessie Davidson, Thomas Davison, William Davidson.
  • William Davison passed away in 1905 in Green, Mecosta, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Davison's Ancestors

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William Davison
1829–1905
Birth Place: Briston, Norfolk, England
Parents
Valentine Joshua Davidson
1792–1868
Briston, Norfolk, England
Sarah Waterson
1794–1871
Brinton, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Davison's Descendants

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William Davison (24 Sep 1829–14 Jun 1905) m. Mary Smith (1830–20 Aug 1904)
  1. 1. John ("Johnnie") Davison 1870–1933 m. Sarah (Catherine) Troupe 1877–1941
    1. 1. Maude Davidson 1901–1975 m. Frank LaRosa 1909–1987
      1. 1. Jochamino ('Jack') LaRosa 1921–2000
      2. 2. Anthony ('Tony') LaRosa 1920–1982
      3. 3. James (Le) Rosa 1926–
      4. 4. Frances LaRosa 1924–2000 m. Alberta LaRosa 1928–2016
        1. 1. Wayne LaRosa –2015
    2. 2. Lucinda (B) Davison 1897–1985
    3. 3. James (Calvin) Davidson 1895–1983
    4. 4. Elmer (F) Davison 1906–1975
  2. 2. Alonzo Davidson 1858–1879
  3. 3. Mary (Bessie) Davidson 1869–1951
  4. 4. Joshua Davidson 1855–
  5. 5. Abraham Davidson 1852–1936
  6. 6. Henry (S) Davidson 1863–1936
  7. 7. Elmer Davidson 1866–
  8. 8. Hugh ("Chauncey") Davidson 1859–1951
  9. 9. Thomas Davison 1854–
  10. 10. Ann (Eliza) Davison 1858–
  11. 11. Charles Davison 1856–
  12. 12. Babygirl Davidson 1871–1871
  13. 13. William Davidson 1853–1936
  14. 14. Fanny Davison 1861–
  15. 15. Ellen Davison 1865–
  16. 16. Emily Davison 1869–

William Davison's Timeline

8 Records

1829
24 Sep 1829
Birth of William Davison in Briston, Norfolk, England
Briston, Norfolk, England
1829
23 Aug 1829
William Davison was baptized in Briston, Norfolk, England
Briston, Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 22
William Davison resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 32
William Davison resided here in Pudsey, Yorkshire, England
Pudsey, Yorkshire, England
1870
1870
Age 41
William Davison resided here in Etna, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Etna, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
1871
1871
Age 42
William Davison resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1880
1880
Age 51
William Davison resided here in Aetna, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Aetna, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
1905
14 Jun 1905
Age 76
Death of William Davison in Green, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Green, Mecosta, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1829
    Event Place: Briston, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Aetna, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: 594; Page: 627B; Enumeration District: 179
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Etna, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: M593_690; Page: 1A; Family History Library Film: 552189
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4548; Folio: 87; Page: 13; GSU roll: 847134
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3348; Folio: 54; Page: 4; GSU roll: 543117
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2319; Folio: 512; Page: 8; GSU roll: 87542-87544
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [7] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Briston, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2319; Folio: 512; Page: 8; GSU roll: 87542-87544

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Pudsey, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3348; Folio: 54; Page: 4; GSU roll: 543117

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Etna, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Etna, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: M593_690; Page: 1A; Family History Library Film: 552189

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4548; Folio: 87; Page: 13; GSU roll: 847134

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Aetna, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Aetna, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: 594; Page: 627B; Enumeration District: 179

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Green, Mecosta, Michigan, USA

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