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William Denison 1786–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 AUG 1786

Birth Location: Rigton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 21 Feb 1859

Death Location: York, England

Father: Isaac Denison

Mother: Mary Hudson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Margaret Denison, Margaret Denison

The story of William Denison began in 1786 in Rigton, Yorkshire, England. William Denison married Mary Denison, and had children including Margaret Denison. William Denison passed away in 1859 in York, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Denison began in 1786 in Rigton, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Denison married Mary Denison, and had children including Margaret Denison.
  • William Denison passed away in 1859 in York, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Denison's Ancestors

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William Denison
1786–1859
Birth Place: Rigton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Isaac Denison
1749–1817
Kirkby Overblow, Yorkshire, England
Mary Hudson
1756–1807
Kirkby Overblow, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Isaac Denison
1717–1785
Yeadon, Yorkshire, England
Frances Hohnes
1716–1800
Whixley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Denison
1681–1733
Mary Walker
1689–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Denison
1654–1731
Mercy Overend
1649–1729
John Walker
1660–1744
Beatrice Jues
1654–1722

William Denison's Descendants

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William Denison (07 AUG 1786–21 Feb 1859)
  1. 1. Margaret Denison 1826–
  2. 2. Margaret Denison 1826–

William Denison's Timeline

3 Records

1786
07 AUG 1786
Birth of William Denison in Rigton, Yorkshire, England
Rigton, Yorkshire, England
1859
21 Feb 1859
Age 73
Death of William Denison in York, England
York, England
1860
4 Feb 1860
Age 74
William Denison - Probate in Wakefield
Wakefield

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 AUG 1786
    Event Place: Rigton, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1859
    Event Place: York, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1860
    Event Place: Wakefield
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

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