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William John Dickinson 1865–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1865

Birth Location: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England

Death Date: december 1942

Death Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Father: John Dickinson

Mother: Victoria Whiteley

Spouse(s): Selena Leake

Children(s): William Dickinson, John Dickinson

In 1865, William John Dickinson entered the world in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, born to John Arthur Dickinson And Victoria Whiteley. In 1881, William John Dickinson resided in Shrewsbury St Mary, Shropshire, England. In 1891, William John Dickinson resided in Shrewsbury, All Saints, St Mary, Shropshire, Engla. William John Dickinson married Selena Leake, and had children including John Harold Dickinson, William James Dickinson. William John Dickinson passed away in 1942 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1865, William John Dickinson entered the world in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, born to John Arthur Dickinson And Victoria Whiteley.
  • In 1881, William John Dickinson resided in Shrewsbury St Mary, Shropshire, England.
  • In 1891, William John Dickinson resided in Shrewsbury, All Saints, St Mary, Shropshire, Engla.
  • William John Dickinson married Selena Leake, and had children including John Harold Dickinson, William James Dickinson.
  • William John Dickinson passed away in 1942 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dickinson
1844–1921
Birth Location: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
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Victoria Whiteley
1843–1904
Birth Location: Ironbridge, Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Selena Leake
1871–1953
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
SL

Children(s)

William Dickinson
1894–1969
Birth Location: Atcham, Shropshire, England
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John Dickinson
1896–1957
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Salop, England
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William Dickinson's Ancestors

Self
William Dickinson
1865–1942
Birth Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Parents
John Arthur Dickinson
1844–1921
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Victoria Whiteley
1843–1904
Ironbridge, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
John (Edward) Dickinson
1812–1883
Toulton le Yylde, Lancashire, England
Margaret Truelove
1818–1876
Poalton Liverpool, Lancashire, England
James Whiteley
1809–1878
Ann Davies
1810–
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Dickinson
1779–1863
Dorothy Hawkredge
1782–1845
George Truelove
1792–
Elizabeth Clayton
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dickinson's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Dickinson (abt 1865–december 1942) m. Selena Leake (abt 1871–Apr 1953)
  1. 1. William (James) Dickinson 1894–1969 m. Ivy (Annie E) Kirkpatrick 1899–1986
    1. 1. William (Bruce) Dickinson 1925–
  2. 2. John (Harold) Dickinson 1896–1957 m. Vera (Evelyn) Benham 1896–1979
    1. 1. Michael (Rex) Dickinson 1932–1999
    2. 2. Peter (William) Dickinson 1925–2002
    3. 3. John (Russell) Dickinson 1923–1944

William Dickinson's Timeline

9 Records

1865
abt 1865
Birth of William John Dickinson in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
1881
1881
Age 16
William John Dickinson resided here in Shrewsbury St Mary, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury St Mary, Shropshire, England
1891
1891
Age 26
William John Dickinson resided here in Shrewsbury, All Saints, St Mary, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury, All Saints, St Mary, Shropshire, England
1892
1892
Age 27
William John Dickinson resided here in All Saints Shrewsbury
All Saints Shrewsbury
1893
1893
Age 28
William John Dickinson was married
None
1901
1901
Age 36
William John Dickinson resided here in Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury St Mary, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury St Mary, Shropshire, England
1911
1911
Age 46
William John Dickinson resided here in Shrewsbury St Mary, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury St Mary, Shropshire, England
1921
1921
Age 56
William John Dickinson resided here in St Mary, Shropshire, England
St Mary, Shropshire, England
1942
december 1942
Age 77
Death of William John Dickinson in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1865
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2109; Folio: 91; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6097219
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2650; Folio: 11; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341636
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2536; Folio: 141; Page: 16
    [5] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [6] Shropshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes Created From Anglican Parish Registers Held At Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers
    [7] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1512374, ED 5, Sch 321; Book: 12374

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1893
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Shrewsbury St Mary, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2650; Folio: 11; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341636

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, All Saints, St Mary, Shropshire, 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: 2109; Folio: 91; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6097219

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: All Saints Shrewsbury
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes Created From Anglican Parish Registers Held At Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury St Mary, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2536; Folio: 141; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Shrewsbury St Mary, Shropshire, 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 Date: 1921
    Event Place: St Mary, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1512374, ED 5, Sch 321; Book: 12374

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: december 1942
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
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