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William John Davison 1885–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1885

Birth Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding, United Kingdom

Death Date: 20 Mar 1950

Death Location: West Yorkshire, England

Father: William Davison

Mother: Mary Hall

Spouse(s): Caroline Vickers, Florence Jones, Clara Edgar

Children(s): Phyllis Davison, William Davison, Alwyn Davison, John Davison, Walter Davison, Florence Davison, Edith Davison, George Davison

In 1885, William John Davison entered the world in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding, United Kingdom, born to William John Davison And Mary I Hall. In 1881, William John Davison resided in Handsworth, Yorkshire, England. William John Davison married Caroline Vickers, Clara Edgar, Florence Clara Jones, and had children including Alwyn Davison, Edith Elizabeth Davison, Florence Emily Davison, George Leslie Ernest Davison, John Robert Davison, Phyllis Davison, Walter Frederick Davison, William Albert Davison. William John Davison passed away in 1950 in West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William John Davison entered the world in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding, United Kingdom, born to William John Davison And Mary I Hall.
  • In 1881, William John Davison resided in Handsworth, Yorkshire, England.
  • William John Davison married Caroline Vickers, Clara Edgar, Florence Clara Jones, and had children including Alwyn Davison, Edith Elizabeth Davison, Florence Emily Davison, George Leslie Ernest Davison, John Robert Davison, Phyllis Davison, Walter Frederick Davison, William Albert Davison.
  • William John Davison passed away in 1950 in West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Davison
1848–1910
Birth Location: Bolsover, Derbyshire, England
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Mary Hall
1848–1917
Birth Location: Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
MH

Spouses(s)

Caroline Vickers
1886–1918
Birth Location: Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
CV
Florence Jones
1880–1962
Birth Location: Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
FJ
Clara Edgar
1879–1934
Birth Location: Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
CE

Children(s)

Phyllis Davison
1913–1986
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England,
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William Davison
1903–1970
Birth Location: Islington, London, Middlesex, England
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Alwyn Davison
1901–1957
Birth Location: Woodhouse, Yorkshire, England
AD
John Davison
1902–1980
Birth Location: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
JD
Walter Davison
1910–1910
Birth Location: Huddersfield, Yorkshire West Riding
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Florence Davison
1905–1988
Birth Location: Islington, London, Middlesex, England
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Edith Davison
1908–1930
Birth Location: Islington, London, Middlesex, England
ED
George Davison
1918–2003
Birth Location: Islington, London
GD

William Davison's Ancestors

Self
William Davison
1885–1950
Birth Place: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding, United Kingdom
Parents
William John Davison
1848–1910
Bolsover, Derbyshire, England
Mary (I) Hall
1848–1917
Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
James (Rivers) Hall
1812–1879
Dronfield, Derbyshire, England
Charlotte Cutts
1813–1856
Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Hall
1789–1861
Elizabeth Boor
1784–1916
John Cutt
1773–1847
Charlotte Guest
1774–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hall
1766–1851
Alice Allen
1775–1829
Francis Cutts
1733–1797
Mary DYSON
1752–1803
Thos. Guest
1749–1844
Hannah Froggat
1750–

William Davison's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Davison (13 Nov 1885–20 Mar 1950) m. Caroline Vickers (Jan 1886–31 October 1918) m. Florence (Clara) Jones (13 Sept 1880–20 Feb 1962) m. Clara Edgar (Apr 1879–Dec 1934)
  1. 1. Phyllis Davison 1913–1986 m. Harold Lambert 1912–1986
    1. 1. Anthony Lambert m. Margaret (Joan) Sibley 1934–1996
    2. 2. Brian Lambert –2011
  2. 2. William (Albert) Davison 1903–1970 m. Frances (Annie) Warriner 1901–1987
    1. 1. William (George) Davison 1931–1970
    2. 2. Ivy (Florence Eleanor) Davison 1925–1998
    3. 3. Francis (John) Davison 1934–1981
  3. 3. Alwyn Davison 1901–1957 m. Gertrude Dutton 1902–1977
  4. 4. John (Robert) Davison 1902–1980 m. Kathrine (Ellen) Baldwin 1900–1951
    1. 1. Kenneth Davison 1926–2003
  5. 5. Walter (Frederick) Davison 1910–1910
  6. 6. Florence (Emily) Davison 1905–1988
  7. 7. Edith (Elizabeth) Davison 1908–1930
  8. 8. George (Leslie Ernest) Davison 1918–2003 m. Lilie (Elizabeth) Prior 1914–2009
    1. 1. John (William) Davison 1948–2015

William Davison's Timeline

13 Records

1880
16 Jul 1880
Birth of William John Davison in Woodhouse, Yorkshire, England
Woodhouse, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
William John Davison resided here in Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
1885
13 Nov 1885
Birth of William John Davison in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding, United Kingdom
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 6
William John Davison resided here in Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 16
William John Davison resided here in Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 16
William John Davison resided here in Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 26
William John Davison resided here in Handsworth, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Handsworth, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1911
1911
Age 26
William John Davison resided here in Islington, London, England
Islington, London, England
1913
Oct 1913
Age 28
William John Davison was married in Yorkshire West Riding
Yorkshire West Riding
1939
1939
Age 54
William John Davison resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1950
Jan 1950
Age 65
Death of William John Davison in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1950
20 Mar 1950
Age 65
Burial of William John Davison in West Yorkshire, England
West Yorkshire, England
1958
14 January 1958
Age 73
Death of William John Davison in Woodhouse, Sheffield
Woodhouse, Sheffield

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Woodhouse, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28033
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Prison Records, 1801-1914
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3843; Folio: 9; Page: 17; GSU roll: 6098953
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2d; Page: 185
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] Web: UK, Royal Marines Registers of Service Index, 1842-1925

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 864
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3843; Folio: 9; Page: 17; GSU roll: 6098953
    [3] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1920; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2786; Line: 21; Page Number: 176
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4669; Folio: 77; Page: 36; GSU roll: 1342129
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2d; Page: 252
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4388; Folio: 128; Page: 12
    [7] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4388; Folio: 147; Page: 49
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [9] UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; PRC Ledgers; Reference: 09602MD
    [10] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013564B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1913
    Event Place: Yorkshire West Riding

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4669; Folio: 77; Page: 36; GSU roll: 1342129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Handsworth, 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: 3843; Folio: 9; Page: 17; GSU roll: 6098953

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Handsworth, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Handsworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4388; Folio: 128; Page: 12
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4388; Folio: 147; Page: 49

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Handsworth, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28033

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Islington, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 864

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1920
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1920; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2786; Line: 21; Page Number: 176

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/3564B

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1920; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2786; Line: 21; Page Number: 176

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1920; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2786; Line: 21; Page Number: 176

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1950
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2d; Page: 185
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1958
    Event Place: Woodhouse, Sheffield
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2d; Page: 252

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1950
    Event Place: West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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